💡 Helps with: Dullness, pigmentation, early aging.
🍊 Natural source is cheaper & safer if consumed regularly or applied in DIY masks.
🥕 Carrots – Source of Vitamin B (especially B6) and Beta-Carotene Vitamin B (like B3 – Niacinamide, and B6) helps reduce inflammation, balance oil, and soothe sensitive skin. Beta-Carotene converts into Vitamin A, improving skin texture and fighting acne.💡 Helps with: Oily skin, acne, rough texture.
🧴 Carrot masks or juices can work as gentle natural alternatives to active serums.
🍊 Oranges – High in Vitamin C Like strawberries, oranges are brightening, protective, and help with uneven skin tone.💡 Use orange peel powder in DIY masks or fresh juice for glowing skin.
🥝 Kiwi – Packed with Vitamin C + E Boosts skin’s immunity, hydrates, and prevents early wrinkles.💡 Kiwi is excellent in DIY hydrating masks.
🥬 Spinach / Kale (Dark Leafy Greens) – Natural Source of Hyaluronic Acid Precursors While they don’t contain hyaluronic acid directly, they’re rich in magnesium and amino acids that boost skin’s natural HA production.💧 Helps with: Dry, dehydrated skin, loss of plumpness.
Eating greens + aloe vera juice = budget-friendly alternative to HA serum!
🧡 Pumpkin – Source of Glycolic Acid (Natural AHA) Contains natural fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids that exfoliate, brighten, and clear pores.💡 Helps with: Acne, dullness, clogged pores.
🎃 Pumpkin face masks can work like gentle exfoliating serums, naturally and cheaply.
🍋 Citrus Fruits (Lemons, Oranges) – Kojic Acid Alternative While kojic acid is usually lab-made from fungi, citrus fruits contain citric acid which can help gently fade pigmentation.💡 DIY orange peel + honey = mild lightening mask