While strawberries may not actually be considered a berry, they still harvest a wealth of benefits for the skin and hair, when both ingested and used topically. Often considered a fruit of romance and love, strawberries have shown to help aid in weight loss, heart health, regulating blood pressure and reducing inflammation. More recently, this special fruit has been dubbed a trend in the skin care world with its qualities being added into several topicals to aid in anti-aging among other skin concerns. 

 

Aiding with Anti-Aging

 

Even though strawberries are not technically considered a true berry, they still include numerous antioxidants that help to fight against the signs of aging. More specifically, strawberries have ellagic acid in them, which works to protect the skin against UV damage by stopping the enzymes that contribute to collagen destruction. This helps to prevent wrinkle formation on the skin.

Strawberries are considered to have the third highest potency of antioxidants per serving compared to other foods in the U.S. All these antioxidants also help to fight free radicals from breaking down collagen and elastin fibers in the skin. Especially the high amount of vitamin C that is present in strawberries.

 

Big Time Brightener

The high amount of vitamin C found in strawberries also helps to lighten the skin. One serving of strawberries has over 50% of your daily value of vitamin C. When used topically, this amount of vitamin C can help to reduce the appearance of dark spots while also helping to make dull skin look fresh and radiant.

 

Fighting Acne and Inflammation

 

Additionally, the acidic nature of the strawberries helps to reduce the production of excess sebum and oils on the skin. The astringent properties combined with the antioxidants found in strawberries help to treat puffiness in the eye area and reducing inflammation in the skin.

Bottom line, strawberries are filled with antioxidants that help benefit the skin in numerous ways whether it be with anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal or anti-aging benefits. 

 

What are some Strawberry benefits for your hair?

 

As it was said before, strawberries contain many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are good for skin, hair and overall health. Mostly people don’t know strawberry’s benefits for hair. There are many things that strawberries can do to your hair and listed below are the benefits that you can get from strawberries for your hair treatment:

·       Prevents hair falling out and thinning

Strawberries have a high content of ellagic acid that protects the hair from thinning or falling out. Other vitamins that are contained in strawberries are vitamin B5 and B6 which both can prevent hair loss.

·       Promotes silky and shiny hair

It had been proved by scientists that strawberries can make your hair shiny. How can that be? That’s because strawberries can act as a natural conditioner to the hair and as a result, hair looks shinier.

·       Act as moisturizer

As a natural moisturizer, strawberries protect the cell membranes of the scalp with its antioxidant effect. This will insulate the scalp from contacts with water thus preventing dry hair and keep your hair moist.

·       Eliminate dandruff

If mixed with phytochemicals, a chemical that occurred naturally in plant and responsible for color, strawberries will have antifungal effects like tea tree oil, thyme oil or rosemary oil. This will help to get rid of dandruff.

·       Inhibits the fungal growth

Strawberries are rich with many good sources of minerals like copper, manganese, and magnesium. The combination of manganese and copper with dicarboxylic acids makes complexes that can inhibit fungal growth on the scalp. As a result, hair is free from dandruff.

·       Acts as an exfoliator

Exfoliation itself is a process to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin or scalp to improve health and appearance. This process is necessary so the scalp can be revitalized.

 

Indeed, strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits which has a healthy pack of nutrients and shows positive effect in keeping the body healthy. That includes the hair which is very important for both men and women. Not only that it has so many benefits for the hair and skin, but it also tastes so delicious that even kids love it. People often put strawberries into their desserts. It’s truly a versatile fruit!

 

Bottom line

 

Strawberries are not only good for your health, but it also can improve your hair and skin. In addition, these small red fruits are also juicy and taste delicious. Rather than buying shampoo and conditioner that is made of chemicals, wouldn’t it be better to turn back to nature by using strawberry active, stem cell, wonderful, light, strawberry wax, and oils for hair treatment? The advantage of using strawberries in a hair mask or conditioner rather than using chemical shampoo or conditioner is its versatility that is suitable for all kind of hair and most of all, has no side effect.

Private Label Skincare Florida prides itself on finding the best cutting-edge ingredients.  From science, what we have uncovered about the strawberry,s hows that we have another homerun!!! Not only do they smell great, but the strawberry stem cell also helps promote new cells, along with the above benefits.  Call us or email us for more information about adding incredible strawberry actives to your products.