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Thinning hair cure!

Who knew: Everyday apples are packed with enzymes, vitamins and acids that turn back the clock for your skin and hair, while their crisp scent can help you bust stress in seconds!

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Fade 1 age spots with an apple peel!

Sun spots are some of the peskiest signs of aging, but a weekly apple peel can help fade them! How? Apples are packed with malic acid, an enzyme that easily penetrates the skin and lightens discolorat­ion, while their high vitamin C content helps prevent further sun damage.

■ One to try: Mychelle Apple Brightenin­g Peel ($33 at Lovelyskin.com).

● DIY it! Try this peel developed by Zondra Wilson of Blu Skincare. “Mix 2 Tbs. of honey and 1 cup of unfiltered apple juice. Apply to your face with your fingers, avoiding eyes. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse. You can use it on hands, too!”

2 Fight crow’s-feet with apple stem cells!

“Apple stem cells are getting a lot of buzz in anti-aging products,” shares dermatolog­ist Debra Jaliman, M.D., author of Skin Rules. “Studies show that they help diminish fine lines and wrinkles, especially true around the eyes where the skin is thin.” In fact, a clinical study reports that 80% of women who used a stem cell eye cream reported a reduction in fine lines around the eyes!

■ One to try: Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-wrinkle Eye Treatment ($45 at Ulta.com).

3 Heal damaged hair with pectin shampoo!

Sad but true: Our hair changes as we get older, often becoming weaker and more prone to damage. But the pectin naturally found in apples (it’s the thickening agent used to help jams and jellies hold together) can help fortify each strand! Look for pectin in shampoos and conditione­rs, and massage into hair for a full minute before rinsing.

■ One to try: Lamaur Apple Pectin Fortifying Shampoo ($11.99 at Sallybeaut­y.com).

4 Stop thinning hair with an ACV rinse!

“Apple cider vinegar—known simply as ACV in the beauty world—treats clogged hair follicles, which can result in hair loss,” says Deanna Latson, co-founder of ARIIX hair products. “It also acts as a gentle scalp stimulant to spur new growth.”

● DIY it! “I add apple cider vinegar to my hair-care routine by mixing one part ACV into one part warm, filtered water,” says Latson. “After shampooing, apply the ACV rinse, wait two minutes, then rinse out. Use once a week to keep your scalp healthy.”

5 Relax your mind and body with a spiced apple scent!

What meditation­to combinatio­na Yale scent University­to is of lowerso fresh calming,blood study, apple, pressure?it it’s cinnamonwo­rks spiced as Accordinga­pple—well and as a nutmeg. Whilein the popping oven a lets fresh you apple reap pie the benefits, using a fragrance mist made with pure essential oils is a caloriefre­e option you can use every day!

■ One to try: Airmeith Naturals Spiced Apple Aromathera­py Mist ($9 at Airmeithna­turals.com). Or light Yankee Candle’s Apple Spice scent ($28).

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