Five-a-day… for your skin

Getting enough fruit and veg is essential for your inside, outside and all-round health, so why not boost the benefits by adopting a five-a-day mentality to your skin regime too? With many brands realising the benefits of harnessing the anti-ageing, skin rejuvenating and antioxidant benefits of fruit extracts, there’s more on offer than ever before. We take you through the most virtuous, vitamin-filled products out there, for every skin type. Think of it as a diet for your skin – minus the calorie counting...

The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser, £34.96

Hero five-a-day ingredient: Carrot

What it does: This thick balm cleanser is an indulgent way to refresh dry skin first thing and remove make-up at night. The carrot oil in this butter cleanser is rich in beta carotene which is converted to vitamin A in the body - an antioxidant that protects the skin from free radical damage. 

Melvita Orange Blossom Extraordinary Water, £12

Hero five-a-day ingredient: Orange

What it does: Containing soy-based hyaluronic acid and organic glycerine this toning water locks moisture into the skin. The orange and orange blossom extracts help leave skin moisturised and glowing and perfectly prepped for your moisturiser. The zingy, citrus scent is uplifting too.

Yes to Blueberries Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Repair Serum, £24.99 at Victoria Health

Hero five-a-day ingredient:  Blueberry, blackcurrant and apple

What it does:  If you have dry skin, layer up the moisture by adding a serum to your regime. This one from Yes to Blueberries is light and cooling, but don’t be fooled by the texture - it sinks in fast to hydrate the skin deep down not just on the surface. The blueberry, blackcurrant and apple extracts offer antioxidant protection, while the blackcurrant contains essential fatty acids to feed the skin. The alpha hydroxy acids in apple brighten the skin’s surface.

Wei Lychee Thirst Relief Mask, £57 at Space NK

Hero five-a-day ingredient: Lychee

What it does: When you think of a lychee fruit you think plump and juicy which is exactly how this mask leaves your skin. Super thick and delicately scented it not only hydrates (lychee fruits have 40% more vitamin C than oranges) it protects the skin from photo ageing and free radicals too.

ARK Age Maintain Renewing Exfoliator, £30.90

Hero five-a-day ingredient: Prickly Pear

What it does: Dry, flaky skin is simply a build-up of dead skin cells, so make sure you remove them with this exfoliating mask. The formula is granule-free because it utilises the exfoliating effects of prickly pear, along with the natural acids of lemon, orange, passion fruit and bilberry. These gently nibble away at the dead skin to reveal a brighter, more radiant complexion in just 10 minutes.