CHAPTER I

The problem and its Background

Introduction
This Surprising Fruit Is the Key to Soothing Acne-Prone Skin
Watermelon is trending. Not just in juices, salads and the Urban Outfitters home section, but also in our
skincare, all thanks to the release of one super-soothing beauty mask. The stats are certainly impressive:
When Glow recipe launched Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, the bouncy gel to moisturize our skin.
Watermelon isn’t used much in modern skincare, but the juicy fruit is brimming with benefits for those
with dry, acne-prone skin or angry pores. Watermelon’s Glow Recipe, reminded us that “watermelon is
92% water, making it one of the best sources of hydration.”
And that’s not the only way watermelon soothes parched skin and keeps moisture stores topped up. “It’s
also rich in an ingredient called citrulline, an amino acid that is water-binding,” explain the duo. “It helps to
condition and soften the skin and has amazing antioxidant properties,” while “the lycopene found in
watermelon is known to be anti-inflammatory.”
It’s no wonder then that watermelon is a skincare staple in beauty- savvy , where it’s used as a cure-all for
any number of ailments, from heat rash to skin irritation. “Our grandmothers would cut thick slabs of
chilled watermelon, and then rub it on our backs and legs if we were exposed to the sun too long,” the pair
tell us. “Also, our mothers would use watermelon as one of their go-to DIY facial ingredients. They’d slice
the chilled rinds into see-through pieces and place them on their skin as a soothing mask.
They shared this technique with us when we had breakouts as teenagers.”
That’s a great DIY option. But, if you’re keen to just eat all your watermelon and let skincare brands do the
rest, we’ve rounded up the best watermelon beauty buys out there. So by this starting point we will
discover this masks, moisturisers and mists infused with this plumping, hydrating fruit.

Background of the Study

Just because temperatures are rising (for both seasonal and climate change reasons) doesn't mean you
should stop moisturizing. But switching up your moisturizer for the hotter months doesn't have to be a
daunting, capital-P Process. Cue: watermelon. Specifically, watermelon fruit extract.
The pink summertime cookout staple has been popping up in a slew of skin-care products lately, But what
does it actually do to skin? As someone who loves both face masks and watermelon-related things we had
to find out.
But first, a quick rundown of the claims beauty brands make about watermelon: The words "brightening,"
"hydrating," "soothing" and "moisturizing" get thrown around a lot. So what is the truth? "Watermelon is
loaded with antioxidants, like vitamin A, vitamin C and lycopene. The pulp is loaded with water and is ultra
hydrating for dry skin," says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, the Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in
Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. "Watermelon may be useful for preventing free
radical damage from UV light and other environmental exposures, as well as brightening and evening
complexions and promoting healthy collagen production."
Statement of the Problem