There are two special reasons that I want to share this me-time “recipe” with you. First of all, May is WOMEN’S HEALTH MONTH, so we are being especially mindful about our health, and it’s also the season for the watermelon!

While we all know how delicious slices of watermelon are, did you know that it also can be incredibly rejuvenating and incredibly therapeutic when applied to your skin? Without a doubt, it is! So, this month, we thought we’d pay extra attention to our skin and its health, and skin cells damaged by external factors such as UV rays need help to regain their collagen and elastin proteins in order to prevent skin sagging and hyperpigmentation, also known as age spots. So, this recipe we created using our favorite watermelons from Melon 1 will help you get your skin looking radiant and simply glowing!

Watermelons are the main focus here and the star ingredient that makes this scrub so powerful and beneficial to your skin. Watermelons truly are packed with anti-oxidants and other essential vitamins and minerals, but they will also target your skin’s health when directly applied to it. Different than consuming watermelon, this topical application will specifically help your skin itself, versus when you eat it its benefits will be dispersed to other areas and organs as well, and first. In fact, only 1% to 3% will actually end up benefitting the skin, so I love the idea of really layering it on the skin itself!

We all know that anti-oxidants are essential and helpful, but which ones do watermelons have? They have many of the most potent and essential anti-oxidants that will benefit skin itself! This includes Vitamin C and E, both of which can penetrate your skin’s surface easily because they are so small. Their molecular weight is ultra light, allowing them to really penetrate, and their antioxidant protection is much higher because these two are combined, rather than just offering the vitamin C or E alone. However, each Vitamin still has its own benefit.

Vitamin C will help helps your body make collagen, a protein that wanes as we age and is so critical in keeping your skin supple and youthful. Vitamin E can help with those dark, brown spots by lightening them with use. Face it, (no pun intended), but hyperpigmentation can become quite pronounced in later years due to our sun exposure, so this is especially helpful to combat this!

This is not all, as watermelon has even more to improve your skin! Red-fleshed Watermelon also is packed with Vitamin A, which works great with the other two vitamins, in creating and repairing the skin cells. It will help fight off infections, encourage growth of collagen and elastin cells that helps your skin stay young and supple as well. Plus, Vitamin A has also been shown to help restore skin after stress - think windburn and sunburn in particular.
Speaking of red-fleshed Watermelon, this means that it also has something extra special as well, lycopene. This is what gives it its red color and is known as a very potent, powerful anti-oxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory carotenoid. Its anti-inflammatory properties are also very beneficial to soothing irritated skin.
Plus, since watermelon is mostly made of water, this high water content of watermelon will boost the moisture in your skin, making your skin glow. Just as watermelon is so hydrating the body, it is especially hydrating when applied directly to the skin as well!
Now, we might not be used to saving the rind itself, but actually watermelon rind can be beneficial, too! In fact, it has been used for generations in Korea as a way to solve problem areas of the skin - to reduce and calm redness and inflammation, with a bonus that it can even speed up the cell turnover process.
So, what is the easiest and best way to start using watermelon? Why not use it as a delicious, decadent and soothing, scrub to prepare your skin for glowing in all of your summer lifestyle activities! Here’s an easy yet powerful scrub that you can try to start. Good luck not taking a bite!
And, make sure you look for Melon 1 Watermelons at the store, as they are arriving right now! This family-owned business knows what it is like to eat delicious watermelons, so they make sure that theirs are the best your money can buy. Their watermelons are sweet, delicious, safe, and healthy – all grown right here in the USA. I love supporting hard-working, conscientious and passionate farmers. Especially the ones from Melon 1! For more tips on how to select a great watermelon, recipes and more about Melon 1, visit them!

RECIPE Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Granulated sugar or Raw sugar
  • 1/4 cup Blended Melon 1 Watermelon
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil – room temperature
  • 1 or more tbsp Fresh Mint, julienned
  • Optional: 5 drops of essential oil for more fragrance

Directions:

  1. Add Coconut oil to a large stand mixer bowl (with paddle attachment) or large bowl is using a hand mixer and mix until coconut oil is light and fluffy.
  2. Add watermelon, sugar, and beat on low speed until a paste is formed and ingredients are well incorporated.
  3. Add fresh mint and essential oils (if using) and mix on medium / high until well combined.
  4. Add watermelon sugar scrub to a container with a lid and store at room temp. TIP: keep this scrub in the shower so it’s at your fingertips. Use on dry skin areas, like knees, elbows, and feet for silky smooth and soft skin.


Comments



555 responses to “Me-Time with Melon 1: Healthy & Luxurious Watermelon Scrub”

  1. WHO KNEW. I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT USING A WATERMELON AS PART OF A FACIAL SCRUB. JUST GOES TO SHOW, YOUR NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN SOMETHING. (but I’m getting pretty close)

  2. I avoid sugar whether is is consumed or used on the body in a mix. If there was a suitable substitute, then, I’m all for using this process.

  3. watermelon has so many useful ways to enhance a table for friends, parties, and holidays. Watermelon is so colorful and versatile and I have never met a person who doesn’t love watermelon.

  4. I’ve made watermelon rind pickles – but have Never heard of making any sort of skin treatment with it! More proof that we throw away too many useful things!

  5. watermelon is my favorite food in the world and also the prettiest. It’s so colorful and beautiful in every manner you can present it.

  6. This looks so good, & I love Watermelon. Just not Wal-Mart Watermelon. I’ve gotten too many that were not good !!

  7. I absolutely love this idea of using watermelon for a luxurious at-home spa treatment! 🍉 Knowing that Melon 1 watermelons are not only delicious but also packed with skin-loving antioxidants like Vitamin C and E makes me excited to try this scrub. Perfect timing for Women’s Health Month! Thank you for sharing such a refreshing way to care for our skin while enjoying the essence of summer. Can’t wait to get my skin glowing with this watermelon scrub!

  8. Had no idea they were so nutritious since I always thought they were mostly water. Will definitely be more likely to eat now

  9. That’s something I have never heard of before. Glad to hear it can reduce and calm redness and inflammation.

  10. Anti-inflammatory is a huge bonus and I love that the antioxidants are really great for you inside and out !

  11. scrub and eat, scrub and eat, luxurious and healthy, luxurious and healthy, start again tomorrow

  12. Love this idea. Thanks for the recipe. Also, heal your skin from the inside out by regularly eating watermelon for all its health benefits.

  13. Nothing better than taking a nice warm shower and feeling this on your skinny afterwards it really does make your skin feel great

  14. Our nice Megan loves scrubs made from organic and natural ingredients I can’t wait to make this for her

  15. you could do both at once as long as your cutting up watermelon,,make your scrub, put it on and enjoy some slices while the scrub is doing its thing

  16. I’m trying to see how long this scrub will last covered in the fridge or can you freeze some portions

  17. Informational and lots to learn about everything you can use this for in daily life and in recipes

  18. Pictures are worth a thousand words and you can almost smell this one through the phone , it really does smell and feel amazing

  19. Since I’ve tried this I’m thinking about making some individual jars of it to give as gifts over Christmas and they’ll love it as much as I do

  20. watermelon goes with everything and its a great dessert or snack or healthy thirst quencher

  21. Already tried this last night and plan on making and using this often , it feels really good and smells amazing

  22. now that’s real living, sitting in the middle of the field of goodness with your grandchild, splitting open the biggest, heaviest, sweetest smelling melon to lunch on midday

  23. Ecuted to use this after a nice warm shower or bath , it looks so refreshing and soothing for your skin and I love that it’s natural

  24. Ecuted to try this and I love that’s it’s made out of all natural ingredients. Way better than store bought

  25. Watermelons are out now in FL, eating my share daily, might give this a try – thanks for always sending us new recipes to try.

  26. how can something be so yummy and so healthy. That’s not usually the case but watermelons are the best in every way.

  27. Something tells me this would feel wonderful on the skin and probably is very healthy for it too

  28. I hearing and seeing so many watermelon recipes I have not heard or seen or even tried. Great job with creativity.

  29. Talked to my niece about making this me , she’s really good at this and I sent her the recipe to make me some, I’m excited to try it

  30. When we were little and ate watermelon, we’d eat standing over the lawn and our faces would be covered in watermelon juice!

  31. Who knew. This would be a good option for when you get a watermelon that isn’t quite sweet enough to eat.

  32. I like the idea of blogs that take everyday items that you can use and repurpose them for totally different uses!

  33. Looking forward to trying this ,it sounds so soothing and I love that it’s all natural as well

  34. I’d never even thought about a watermelon scrub, great advice. Also, must have a nice watermelon scent.

  35. Our niece makes homemade scrubs out of natural ingredients and gives them as gifts , I’ll have to see if she can make this one

  36. Love watermelon this time of year. I have 2 on hand right not with another one cut in the fridge. This year seems to have been much better for watermelons than last year. Thankful!

  37. Watermelon 🍉 is as healthy for the outside of our bodies as well as the inside. I didn’t realize that there were anti-oxidants that are essential and helpfulI
    Lycopene helps with ant-inflammatory issues.
    I love that juicy miracle fruit 🍉

  38. […] use watermelon in a hydrating smoothie or salsa, add chopped watermelon to a salad, or even make a luxurious body scrub, we know you're going to love the sweet watermelons grown by Melon 1 and their farmers right here […]

  39. How long can you store this at room temperature? Can you also freeze it if you’re not using it right away?

    • Hi Toni. This doesn’t need to be refrigerated and we would not recommend freezing it (although we haven’t tried).

  40. AMAZING!!ALL I NEED TO DO IS PRY THE WATERMELON AWAY FROM THE KIDS BEFORE THEY EAT IT ALL!!LOL!!

    • Hi, Sonya! Press the small printer icon at the bottom of the recipe, just above the comments section! 🙂

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