Apples and pumpkins get all the fall fruit love but pomegranates, which are in season October through February, deserve the spotlight too. That's especially true when it comes to skin care. Pomegranates are packed with antioxidants, meaning they are great at protecting your skin from damaging free radicals. Pomegranates are also loaded with anti-inflammatory compounds that can help ease symptoms of inflammation due to breakouts, redness or dryness. Here, we've rounded up seven skin care products formulated with pomegranate. Healthier skin, coming right up!
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This is the perfect time of year to add a facial oil to your beauty routine. Why not pick a pomegranate-based one? This pomegranate seed oil is rich in omega-5, a fatty acid, and phytosterols, a type of antioxidant. It offers free radical protection, boosts collagen production for younger-looking skin, minimizes dark spots and retains moisture.
Sheet masks continue to be one of the trendiest skin care products and this one just so happens to rely on pomegranate oil as its star ingredient. Made from sustainable bamboo cloth, this sheet mask is formulated with pomegranate oil to soften skin, sake enzymes to even tone, vitamin E to heal damaged skin, caffeine to boost oxygen flow, and more.
When your skin is craving hydration but you're worried that slathering on too much moisturizer will leave your face looking greasy, reach for this cream. It contains pomegranate seed oil to fight free radical damage, prevent wrinkles and lock moisture into your skin.
Perk up your eyes with this silky-smooth eye cream. Pomegranate seed oil refreshes the ultra-delicate skin around your eyes so you look like you got eight hours of sleep even if you didn't. It also helps smooth wrinkles and laugh lines.
