Until recently, coconut water was ruling the skin and hair care. Today, its major competition is watermelon juice, which popularity is thanks to, for example, Beyonce. What are the properties of watermelon juice? When should you use it?

Mostly, it quenches your thirst and is a perfect idea for the refreshment. In the hot summer days, watermelon is a juicy snack you need. However, have you know that you can use it also in the skin and hair care? It is natural, light and super fruity cosmetic with an amazing action. What can you gain with use of watermelon juice on regular basis?

Watermelon juice — what does it contain?

There is this misconception that watermelon is “just water and sugar”. However, women loved it almost as much as coconut water. It is low-calorie fruit that in 92% is made of water. It contains as much of the valuable potassium as aforementioned coconut water. At the same time, it is a few times richer in other nutrients. It is loved for its sweet taste, but its use in skin or hair care is due to numerous health benefits. Watermelon juice is a precious source of carbs, minerals and other ingredients. Here are the most important of them:

Lycopene — antioxidant responsible for the red colour of watermelon. It supports the immune system and circulatory system, which has an impact on strengthening, restoring elasticity and beautification of hair.

Citrulline — is an organic compound in an amino acid group which in the organism is converting into arginine. It is a compound that improves work of immune and blood circulation system. Most components are delivered to the skin and hair bulbs, which makes them better protected against harmful factors, like toxins.

Potassium — a mineral that is twice as much of in the watermelon than a banana. Thanks to it and other minerals, watermelon juice is an amazing electrolyte. It speeds up removal of sodium from the organism. Delivered both on the outside and on the inside will strengthen hair and inhibit hair loss.

Vitamins A+C — both are strong antioxidants that effectively wipe out free radicals. Thanks to them, watermelon juice used on regular basis can inhibit ageing processes, rejuvenate, restore elasticity and provide skin and hair with gloss.

Where can you get watermelon juice?

You can do it yourself. You will just need few minutes of free time and basic kitchen supplies — knife and blender. Cut out the pulp from the watermelon, then thoroughly mix it. Due to fact that this fruit is very juicy, watermelon juice will be quite runny. Before eating or applying it in form of a hair rinse, you should pour the watermelon juice through a fine sieve to get rid of seeds and parts that could remain after mixing it.