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10. Apple
I always wondered who ate Apple’s apple. Probably, Eve ate it to cure her skin problems! Well, you can do it too. Apples are rich in vitamins A and C, dietary fiber, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.  They have antioxidant properties and help scavenge the harmful free oxygen radicals. The peel of the apple has also been found to be rich in antioxidants. So, the next time you want to eat an apple, do not peel it. Wash it thoroughly to remove dirt and bacteria. Here’s how you may use it to get flawless skin.

How To Use Banana For Glowing Skin

• Eat one apple per day as a snack.
• Add apple slices to your breakfast bowl, oatmeal, or cornflakes.
• Add apple to your smoothie or make apple juice.
• Add apple to your baby spinach and tuna salad.
• Add apples to cake batter.
• Grate one apple and apply it on your skin. Rinse it after 10 minutes.
• For dry skin, mix grated apple with 1 teaspoon of honey and apply it on your skin. Wash it off with warm water after 10 minutes.

11. Gooseberry
Gooseberry or amla is sour and loaded with vitamin C. Hence, it is no wonder that gooseberry has antioxidant properties. Gooseberries also have anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and GI tract soothing properties. Moreover, it has been confirmed by scientists that gooseberries promote procollagen production. That’s the reason gooseberries are highly sought after by the cosmetic industry. But you can treat your skin using amla at home. Here’s how.

How To Use Gooseberry For Glowing Skin

• Chop seeded gooseberries and dry them in the sun. Store them in a glass jar. Pop one or two pieces of dried gooseberry in your mouth after lunch every day.
• You can make gooseberry juice and store it in the fridge.
• Add gooseberry pieces to your smoothie or juice.

12. Strawberries
If your skin is acne prone, here’s some good news. You can simply eat or apply strawberries to get clear and spotless skin. That’s because strawberries are a great source of vitamin C and alpha-hydroxy acid, which is also known as salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is used in creams for acne treatment as it penetrates deep into the pores and cleans them. Strawberries also contain ellagic acid that protects the skin from UV radiation and prevents collagen destruction and wrinkle formation. Here’s how you can use them for your skin.

How To Use Strawberries For Glowing Skin

• Add strawberries to your breakfast bowl.
• Add strawberries to your morning smoothie.
• Halve the strawberries and add them to a salad.
• Add them to cake or muffins.
• Mash a strawberry and apply it to your skin. Wash off with cold water after 10 minutes.