Raw Beauty, Real Beauty: Papaya & Pineapple Scrub for Natural, Glowing Skin
by Eliza Ceci
Of course we all know by now that the foods we eat create our cells and ultimately our health. I’ve never seen better results for the skin than eating a predominantly raw food diet. The natural enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and so on are true food for beautiful, radiant and glowing skin. But what about the products we put on our skin? If we are taking massive care with what we put into our bodies via food, then why not put equal emphasis on what we put on our skin?
Toxins and The Skin
Our skin is like a big sponge. It sucks up everything that is applied onto it. Toxins in the products we use over-burden our liver and give it much too much work to do. The liver has such an important job of cleaning our blood and removing toxins to keep us healthy (among other chores). I certainly don’t want to disrupt my liver by making it work too hard, do you?
Organic Beauty Products
That is why I have gone the Renegade Beauty route as Nadine Artemis would say! I’ve thrown away the majority of my old products (which I checked against the Cosmetic Database and were full of carcinogens and toxins – eek!) and in their place I’ve chosen to make my own products where possible. As for my make-up, old habits die hard and I have been having fun testing out organic, vegan and less processed products from companies that use fewer ingredients and more importantly ones I can pronounce!
So Delicious You Could Eat it Papaya & Pineapple Exfoliating Mask
Here is my recipe to make an extremely effective, all-natural, home-made mask in minutes:
- 2 Chunks Fresh Pineapple
- 1 Ripe Papaya
- 1/2 teaspoon Raw Honey
Add all ingredients to your blender or mix by hand until a smooth consistency is achieved. Apply to your face for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Apply your favorite moisturizer.
TIP: Aloe Vera gel is a fantastic moisturizer for all types of skin.
Papaya is rich in vitamin C and enzymes that take away dead skin cells while the pineapple softens the skin and fights free radical damage! Adding in raw honey is wonderful for extra soothing and luxury!
Enjoy the benefits of raw, natural, pure beauty without the fear of toxins!