Watermelon: The inside-out secret to that enviable glow up

Enjoying a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach, perfect for a refreshing summer day.

I do not like melons.

It's a texture thing, I think.

But I won't deny that on a hot summer day, they are quite refreshing.

And as I was enjoying watermelon cubes mixed with blueberries, strawberries, and mint leaves, I realized that this is a summer salad I can get on board with.

Also, just how good watermelon can be both inside and outside our body.

Summer is the season of glow; am I right? Starting late winter, post holiday season, the memes and ads that comment on gettin' that body summer ready is plentiful.

So as watermelon plays an important role in getting (and keeping) that summer body, it also can play an amazing role in that summer glow up.

I feature watermelon extract in my Serum of the Wild. Why did I include such an ingredient? Because it is a skin-soothing force.

As part of my Wild Lumina skin line, the goal is to help skin age with grace. Making naturally nourishing ingredients part of our daily life will contribute to that glow up. Since watermelon is naturally high in water, amino acids, and potassium, watermelon extract gives you the plump without the clogged pores, making it an amazing ingredient for mature, acne-prone skin as well.

Like carrot seed oil, it is rich in lycopene and Vitamin C, which helps protect your skin from one of the foremost culprits of premature again, free radicals.

It also contains malic acid (which is a fruit-based AHA) that helps smooth texture, brighten dullness - again, perfect for maturing, acne-prone skin as well.

And let's not forget how good it is for sensitive skin! The heat of summer as well as the heat that comes from the peri-menopause hormonal shifts can have a strong effect on sensitive skin. Watermelon extract can help reduce redness and irritation while encouraging skin elasticity.

What is so wonderful about including an ingredient you can both eat and wear? Because watermelon is good for gut health and digestion; and when you're dealing with acne inflammation or any skin issues - clear skin begins in the gut, so we're encouraging healthy skin at the source.

(A person wearing glasses and a purple top smiles while gently touching their hair against a neutral background.) My peri-menopause skin is not perfect, but thanks to my skincare routine it is healthy and glowing and I'm not mad about that.

LYONYS Tip for the health of your skin: 🧴 Serum of the Wild in the morning

🍽️ A watermelon + mint smoothie or fruit bowl for breakfast

🧖🏾‍♀️ Weekly masking with LYONExfoliant (with thanakha, turmeric, and papaya) for a clean canvas

If you've never tried watermelon extract, if you've never treated your skin to such a soothing, gently encouraging, skin treat that is watermelon extract, then I invite you to try Serum of the Wild - this oil infusion of watermelon extract and green tea. This is a botanical blend that will love your beauty all the way into wintertime - and beyond.

If you made it all the way here — thank you. You’re my kind of glow-getter. Use code WILDGLOW10 at checkout for 10% off your next purchase. Just a little thank you for being part of this radiant little corner of the internet. (only mentioned here - exclusively for my blog readers - not available to social media or email.

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