{"id":883,"date":"2013-07-18T10:03:21","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T14:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/?p=883"},"modified":"2025-02-03T17:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T22:30:21","slug":"using-blueberries-for-skin-care-and-how-to-make-your-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/using-blueberries-for-skin-care-and-how-to-make-your-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Blueberries for Skin Care and How to Make Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"

July is blueberry month and it is also the middle of their peak season. Blueberries are a “super food”\u009d and contain the most antioxidants than any other fruit. Anthocyanin gives these little berries their blue color and is a powerful antioxidant that is great for the skin. They also contain vitamins A, B complex, C and E, potassium, zinc, copper, iron and magnesium.<\/p>\n

Blueberries smooth the skin, prevent fine lines and wrinkles, eliminate scars, increase elasticity, fight against blemishes and acne, balance levels of oil in the skin, and help even out skin tone. Besides being great for your skin, blueberries also improve brain function, boost your immunity, help maintain weight and blood sugar levels, and neutralize free radicals.<\/p>\n

There are skincare products on the market that use blueberries<\/a>, but you can also make your own. You’ll save a ton of money and you’ll know exactly what is in your products. You’ll be avoiding harmful, and sometimes hidden, ingredients. The ingredients used in making face and eye masks, lotions and soaps are easy to find in your local health food stores; you can get some at the grocery store. This is a great way for those that have allergies to avoid any reactions. Make sure not to use vinegar, spices or eggs. And watch out – you don’t want to use too many blueberries or you may dye your skin.<\/p>\n

Face Masks<\/h3>\n

Many recipes for making your own face masks have minimal ingredients and just need blending together. You can simply take blueberries and add ingredients such as plain yogurt, oats, honey, olive oil, sour cream, aloe vera and lemon juice. If you want a facial scrub you can add salt, sugar or baking soda. Make sure to keep most of these in the refrigerator and not for very long. Most keep up to a week in an air-tight container.<\/p>\n