Great Skin Health

Avocados can now be found in many cosmetics and "miracle" skin treatments. The question is, are there any real benefits to avocados in regard to your skin health. I researched the entire business and came up with this conclusion.

Avocado oil adsorbs into the skin easier than many other oils. This alone makes them a good choice as a moisturizer. Apparently, from ancient times , avocados were used as a skin moisturizer and skin health treatment. So there is good reason to believe that this fruit is a healthy skin treatment. Below is a list of some ways to use avocados to refresh and rejuvenate your skin.

Special Note Before We Go Further

Avocados and Latex Allergy

I found this information and I think it would be wise for you to know this before you decide to use avocados for a skin treatment. Like bananas and chestnuts, avocados contain enzymes called chitinases that have been linked with the latex-fruit allergy syndrome.

Evidence suggests that if you have a latex allergy, you are very likely be allergic to these foods as well. Foods like avocados are processed with ethylene gas and this increases these enzymes; organic produce should not be processed this way and should be much less likely to have these allergy causing enzymes. You may want to consider finding a source for organic avocados if you have any other related allergies. Cooking deactivates the enzymes.

How to use avocados as a skin treatment.

We all know how good avocados taste, but it seems likely that there are real benefits to using them on our skin. Many people have tried different 'recipes', and really there is probably no wrong one, if you are not allergic to avocados. Here are a few to try.

Treatment for Puffy Eyes
This is known to really work well. Slice a peeled avocado into halves then into quarter-inch shapes. Put a few of these slices under each eye while lying down and let them stay in place for about 15-20 minutes. You should see a distinct decrease in those puffy eyes!

Best and Cheapest Facial Mask
Mash or blend half of a peeled avocado and spread on your just washed face. Allow this to stay in place for about 20 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water. This will get some essential oils back into your face. This would be best for people with dry skin.

Incredible Hair Treatment
Mash or blend one avocado (leave peel on), one egg, and a touch of olive oil
Put this in your hair, massaging it into hair and scalp and let it stay for about 30 minutes. You could leave it in longer if you wish. Shampoo and condition. You may be surprised how shiny your hair is after this treatment.

Hand Treatment
Blend 1/4 of a peeled avocado
1 egg white
1 tablespoon oatmeal ( you could use a little more )
a small amount of lemon or lime juice

Mix this well (with your hands, why not ) and then leave it on your hands for about 15-20 minutes. Wash your hands with warm water (no soap) and dry with cloth.

Night Time Facial Mask-Moisturizer
When you are peeling an avocado, don't throw away the peel. The inside has a lot of rich oils and vitamin E that can be used as a night time facial mask. Just was your face as you normally do, then gently rub the inside of the avocado peels on your face and go to sleep. Wake up with healthy skin.

There are many many other skin recipes using avocados, but this should get you started. Seems avocados are a good natural skin treatment and a great way to healthy skin.

Be sure you are not allergic to any fruits that you may wish to put on your skin. Allergies are serious.