BEAUTY DIARIES - SKIN

Unusual ways to boost skin's collagen

Seek the help of healthy and natural ways to increase the collagen production in your skin. Arpita Agnihotritells you about some unusual ways to boost your skin's collagen levels that is responsible for your skin’s youthful radiance.   

Papaya
When it comes to collagen production, resort to the delicious fruit, papaya. This fleshy fruit contains flavanoids that helps to increase the collagen production in your skin, keeping it soft, firm and supple. To avail its benefits to the fullest, take few pieces of ripe papaya, add a teaspoon of sandalwood powder and honey to it. Together, these ingredients have high level of vitamins A and C that reduces the formation of free radicals which are responsible for ageing. Keep it on for 20 minutes and rinse with cool water. This fabulous home pack is a perfect end-of-day skin care regime to glowing skin.

Aloe Vera
Steer away from the painful botox injections to look younger! Instead, opt for the tried and trusted aloe vera, an inexpensive miracle plant that also acts as a natural alternative to botox. Did you know that ingesting the natural, clear interior gel of the aloe vera leaf can increase the body's natural collagen production? Though slightly bitter in taste, incorporate the fresh gel of the leaf to a fruit smoothie and enjoy a delicious healthy breakfast. It’s a perfect recipe for nourishing your skin this monsoon and your tresses as well.