When speaking of cosmetology， the first thought off the top of most people‘s head is to go to the beauty salon. But in fact， frequent consumption of vegetables can also make your skin shiny and fresh with an effect no less than that a beauty salon can give.

　　Pea，
　　As recorded in An Outline Treatise of Medical Herbs， peas have the functions of reducing pigment and polishing the skin. It‘s still founded that peas contains ample provitamin A which can convert into vitamin A in the body and thus in turn keep the skin replenished with moisture.

　　White turnip：
　　Traditional Chinese Medicine suggests that white turnips can be conducive to the health of the five important human organs（ heart， liver， spleen， stomach and kidney） and whiten the skin， which is due to its high Vitamin C content. The Vitamim C a kind of antidioxidant which can restrain the synthesis of melanin， prevent the oxidation of the fat and sedimentation of lipofuscin. So， if you have more white turnips， you will have white and tender skin.

　　Carrot：
　　Carrots are also extolled as “the Food For Skin” for its moisturizing function. In addition， the rich pectic substances carrots contain can combine with mercury to revmove the harmful materials from inside the body， and thus make the skin looks rosy and smooth.

　　Asparagus：
　　Asparagus has high content of selenium which can control aging， prevnent diseases relating to the overoxidation of fat and keep the skin white and tender.

　　Sweet potato：
　　With rich mucin，vitamin C and provitamin A content nearly equal to that in carrots，sweet potato can reduce cholesterol and the subcutaneous fat. It can stengthen the body and the function of the importtant human organs like sromache，spleen and kidney，and therefor is helpful to beautify and protect the skin.

　　Mushroom：
　　Rich in nutritious materials， proteins and vitamins， mushrooms also have low fat content and even contain no cholesterol. It can increase the production of more estrogen in feminine body， prevent aging and keep the skin in good color.

　　Bean sprout：
　　Bean sprout can prevent the formation of flecks and dark pigmentation，and whiten the skin.

　　Towel gourd：
　　Towel gourd can keep the skin smooth and fresh with moisture，and prevent the formation of wrinkles.

　　Cucumber：
　　Besides plenty of vitamins and dissociate amino acids，cucumbers contain abundant fruit acids. As a traditional super food to nourish skin，they can cleanse and whiten the skin，get rid of flecks and marks left by sunbrn and relieve skin allergies.

　　White gourd：
　　White gourd contains microelements like zinc which can promote the growth of the body ，and megnesium which can make people feel energetic. It and provide you with rubicund complexion and white clean skin.