Avocado. Is it healthful for skin?

It is extremely important to increase your awareness as to how you can use certain nutrients such as antioxidants, amino acids, minerals, herbs, and food to heal, protect and nurture your skin so that it continues to have a healthy and youthful glow.  Therefore, eating for beauty and taking care of your skin is essential. The following are suggestions that can assist in taking better care of your skin and beauty.   

Foods high in Antioxidants: Avocados (love this food), asparagus, peppers, berries, raisins, melons, nectarines, apricot kernels, peaches, dark green leafy vegetables, orange squashes, pineapples, grapefruits, tomatoes, salmon, herring, oysters and sardines.

Avocado (aka Alligator Pear) originated in southern Mexico. It is a healthful ingredient for our daily skin care routine:  rich in fat and protein.  The fats are monounsaturated and great for heart health.  The provision of vitamin E in avocado helps the heart to remain fit.  It is also known to supply 60% more potassium in comparison to the banana.  It is also rich in fiber, folic acid, vitamin B6, iron, copper and magnesium.  Other than applying avocado on your skin, consuming it in salad form can also be beneficial for your skin. Avocado contains vitamins like A, D, and E which has penetrating qualities to improve your skin. Avocado oil is also very useful for skin care. The oil is useful to remove any sun damage or age spots. It also softens the skin and provides a moisturizing effect and can do wonders on damaged, undernourished and dehydrated skin.

Recipes for Skin Care by Biljana Drake:
http://www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com

Puffed Eyes
Cut avocado into slices and place it under each eye and relax with it for next 20 minutes. The changes would be remarkable.

Eye Cream
Make an eye cream by mixing 5 drops of almond oil in 3 ripe slices of avocado. Blend this mixture and dab it around your eyes. Keep it for five minutes then rinse.

Another method of making the eye cream is by using 1/4 cup avocado oil with 1/4 cup aloe vera gel. You could also use apricot kernel, grape seed or sesame oil.

Facial Mask
This facial mask is useful for dry skin. Mash half avocado and apply it leisurely on your face. Keep it for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.

Make a paste of ½ ripe avocado mixed with 1 tsp vegetable oil. Apply this paste on a washed and clean face. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it with warm water. This masque is very good for dry skin.

Smooth and Beautiful Hands
Make a paste by mixing 1/4 peeled & smashed avocado, 1 egg white, 2 tbsp. oatmeal and 1 tsp lemon juice. Apply this paste on your hand and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse it with warm water and pat it dry. You would be thrilled by the results by using it regularly.

Facial Scrub
You would need 2 tbsp. flax seeds, 1/2 mashed banana and 1/2 avocado peel. Use a small bowl to mix flax seeds and banana. Scoop the banana and flax-seed by using avocado peel. Massage this scoop on your face in circular motion, slowly and gently. Rinse it with warm water.