Pomegranates can have up to three times more antioxidants than green tea or red wine. Antioxidants protect cells from damage, prevent diseases — such as cancer — and reduce inflammation and the effects of aging.
Today, pomegranate juice is being studied for its many health benefits. It may help with cancer prevention, immune support, and fertility.
Benefits of Pomegranate for Skin
Sun Protection: They have sun protective compounds that may protect the skin against free radical damage, help prevent skin cancer, relieve sunburn and reduce the signs of sun damage. Pomegranate seed oil may work to protect against skin cancer because of ellagic acid, a polyphenol antioxidant found in large quantities in pomegranates, which researchers have found inhibits the growth of skin tumors.
Dry Skin: It is a great ingredient for skincare because it penetrates deeply into the skin. It works for most skin types, (which depends on the skin care ingredients pomegranate is combined with). Since pomegranate oil penetrates deeply into the skin, it is effective for treating dry skin. It soothes dry, cracked, and irritated skin. It contains punicic acid, an omega 5 fatty acid that hydrates and prevents moisture loss.
Youthful Skin: Pomegranates promote smooth, firm skin by promoting collagen and elastin production and soften skin.
Always remember that where there is benefits there has to be side effects. Hu suggested that:
“Skin allergy/irritation is possible, but rare,” says Mudgil. Unless you know you’re allergic, you’re likely safe though. And while there are few side effects to pomegranate itself (except the red it dyes your fingers when you eat one), Hu did tip us off to something key about it as an ingredient.
“The polyphenols (especially anthocyanins) that reside in pomegranate quickly oxidize in water, so if you’re going to use a product with pomegranate extract, I suggest not letting it sit on the shelf too long so you get the most potent version of the product.”