Milind Soman reveals his age-defying skincare secrets, including a unique method of using fruit peels. Find out how this fitness icon maintains his youthful glow with a straightforward routine and a balanced diet. New Delhi: Milind Soman is one of the fittest men in the country today.
The model and actor has consistently given us major fitness goals and continues to inspire us with each passing day. Recently, Milind shared with Pinkvilla everything he eats in a day. Superfit Milind Soman spills skin secrets that can defy ageing.
“Is this fruit the secret to Milind Soman’s youthful skin? Find out his top skin care tips.” Milind Soman is not only known for his endurance and charismatic looks but also for his age-defying appearance. He follows a straightforward skincare routine and avoids artificial cleansing soaps.
He reveals, “I don’t use sunscreen. I have never used sunscreen. I don’t use soap.
I don’t use any artificial means to clean my skin. I use a shampoo sometimes but that’s the time if I have oiled my hair.” His latest self-help book, Keep Moving, details his fitness journey and the stories of his mother, Usha Soman, and his wife, Ankita Konwar.
The superfit model adds, “If I am eating papaya, I take the skin and rub it on my face.” A post shared by Milind Usha Soman (@milindrunning) Is applying papaya peel a good practice? Rich in papain enzyme, it gently exfoliates, removes dead skin cells, and reveals a brighter complexion. Papaya is also rich in vitamins A, C, and E, and antioxidants that protect the skin from environmental damage while promoting repair and rejuvenation.
Additionally, papaya’s hydrating properties help keep the skin moisturised and supple. Milind also focuses on maintaining a balanced diet. He follows three vegetarian meals a day, lots of plant proteins, and fibre.
He describes his daily routine in an Instagram post: “Wake up, drink approx 500ml room temp water. Breakfast – around 10am. Some nuts, one papaya, one melon, any seasonal fruit like mangoes, about four.
Lunch – around 2pm. Usually rice and dal khichadi with local and seasonal vegetables, ratio one part dal/rice and 2 parts vegetables. With two teaspoons homemade ghee.
Sometimes, if not rice, 6 chapatis with vegetables and dal. Very rarely, like once a month, a small piece of chicken/mutton or an egg. 5pm – sometimes, one cup of black tea, sweetened with jaggery.
Dinner – around 7pm. A plate of vegetables/bhaji. If very hungry, some khichadi.
No non-vegetarian. Before sleeping some turmeric in hot water, sweetened with jaggery.” Milind also follows a unique hack of avoiding sunscreen.
Instead, he applies curd after running if the sun has been particularly hot, saying, “I don’t use sunscreen. After running, if the sun has been really hot I use a little curd on my face, and wash it off with water when it dries. Skin feels good, tan looks amazing!” Apart from using fruits in his diet, Soman also uses the vitamins from fruit skins on his face.
He explains, “I eat fruits every morning, whatever is seasonal, a whole watermelon, a whole papaya, 5-6 mangoes, some bananas, yes all together. Sometimes it takes me an hour!!! And then I rub the skins on my face.” Through a blend of mindful eating, rigorous exercise, and unconventional beauty hacks, Milind has crafted a lifestyle that is both aspirational and admirable.
Perhaps it’s time to consider incorporating fruit peels into our skincare routines too!.
