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Avocados: How they can benefit your skin. Avocados are not just for brunch! While the tasty green fruit is best known as food, they can also be a great addition to your skincare routine. Repurposing avocados as a skincare product can help improve your skincare routine while tackling overconsumption and unnecessary waste. The World Avocado Organization has revealed how you can turn your avocado waste into luxurious skincare. Natural moisturiser. If you have dry skin, the essential fatty acids found in avocados can help hydrate it. ”Whether you're making a salad or guacamole, once the flesh of avocado is extracted from the skin, don't throw the skin away as it can be used as a top-notch natural moisturiser.” "And there is some science behind this; the fruit of the avocado tree is rich in essential fatty acids, meaning that it's effective at nourishing dry and dehydrated skin.” Cut the avocado skin into large strips and apply them to the face for 10 to 20 minutes and you should be left with soft, moisturised and non-greasy skin. Under-eye skincare. Harness the antioxidant properties of avocado skins and place them under your eyes to help fight against wrinkles and fine lines. ”You can take advantage of these benefits by applying avocado skin directly to the face, and it's even possible to use it on the area around the eye - always taking care to avoid contact with the eye - by cutting thin strips and delicately positioning them under the eyes.” "Leave them on for a good ten minutes and, if you do it regularly, you should notice positive results.” A gentle scrub. It’s not only the skins that can be used - the stone can be repurposed as a natural exfoliant. ”To do this, immerse the stone in water, then cut it into pieces.” "Once this is done, all that's left to do is blend the pieces into a granular mixture that can then be mixed with a moisturiser or body oil to create a gentle scrub.” THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT