Blueberries are mostly known as a delicious, healthy snack that’s chock full of vitamins and antioxidants, but did you know blueberries provide a number of benefits when used as an ingredient in skincare products, too? The same vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants that offer health benefits when consumed also do wonders on the skin, leaving you with a glowing, youthful complexion without the harsh chemical side effects of synthetic-based skincare products. Here are some of the benefits of using a blueberry face mask or other products with blueberry as an ingredient:
Bright, glowing skin
Skin cell turnover is a natural, slow-moving process that can leave your face looking dull and tired when it’s covered in dead skin cells. Fortunately, you don’t need to resort to using harsh cleansers or expensive exfoliating devices when all-natural fruit-derived ingredients can do the trick. Blueberries are packed with vitamins C and E, which are known to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin while stimulating new cell growth. As a result, your skin will look brighter and smoother, giving you an all-over glow.
Balanced skin tone
Sun damage, age, acne, and other skin conditions often result in an uneven skin tone that can only be hidden with heavy makeup. Instead of covering up your imperfections, you can treat them with the various vitamins found in blueberries. Vitamin C can lighten dark spots caused by sun damage and acne scars, while vitamin A helps repair skin tissue, fade blemishes, and protect the skin from further damage from UV rays.
Fewer fine lines and wrinkles
While there’s no such thing as the fabled fountain of youth, vitamin A comes pretty close. Vitamin A stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which plumps up the tissue beneath the skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Collagen and elastin also make your skin feel tighter and more supple, resulting in a smooth, youthful complexion without resorting to harsh injections or invasive cosmetic surgery.
Protection against daily damage
Life on Earth couldn’t exist without the sun, but no one can deny the damage it does to the skin, especially in conjunction with pollution and other environmental factors. While vitamin C and E fix skin damage and vitamin A protects against future damage, blueberries contain yet another ingredient that acts as a shield against harmful elements: anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. Combined with the naturally rich anti-inflammatory properties found in blueberries, anthocyanin strengthens new collagen formation and prevents cell-damaging free radicals from causing wrinkles, dull skin, and other signs of aging.
All-natural ingredients for a healthy, gorgeous glow
At Décel, we believe in harnessing the power of plants for all-natural skincare solutions. Our skincare products are exclusively formulated with plant-based ingredients that nourish and protect the skin for a healthy, smooth, glowing complexion. As part of our Skin Care Maintenance Kit, our Vitamin-Berry Skin Recovery Mask uses natural plant and berry extracts to promote circulation, improve cell turnover, and brighten the skin while preventing premature wrinkles. Traveling this summer? Try the travel kit skin product. It lasts for three weeks with twice daily use!
