Cucumber Lemon Ginger Apple Green Juice for Skin Health

Light and hydrating, this green juice has the nutrients your skin needs to keep it healthy and glowing.

two glasses of glowing skin green juice on wooden coasters next to a tray of ingredients

Ingredients

cucumber 13 oz 369 g 1 1/2 cucumbers
green apple 3.6 oz 102 g 2/3 medium apple
ginger 0.36 oz 10 g 1 inch chunk of ginger root
lemon 1.2 oz 34 g 1/3 medium lemon

Directions

  1. Wash and weigh the produce.

  2. Quarter the lemon (leaving skin on) and place directly into the press. If you don’t have a juice press, peel the lemon and juice with the rest of the ingredients.

  3. Grind remaining ingredients together and press.

Pro tips

  • For added health benefits (and sweetness), mix in a teaspoon or so of raw honey into your juice. Honey has antibacterial properties that can improve skin conditions. Honeydew makes a nice addition as well!

  • Your cucumbers should be dark green with minimal to no yellow spots – these spots tend to develop once the cucumber becomes overly ripe. If your cucumbers have wax on the outside, make sure to properly remove the wax with a safe veggie wash.

  • When trying to source the best cucumbers for juicing, search for medium-to-large cucumbers that are firm without any soft spots or blemishes.

  • Add dark leafy greens to give your juice a Vitamin A, calcium, and folate boost. Spinach in particular is full of magnesium and potassium!

  • Dealing with inflammation or feeling under the weather? Add a little anti-inflammatory turmeric to your juicer to support your immune system and overall health.

  • This naturally gluten-free juice can be a great base for a green smoothie, or to replace the liquid in your favorite smoothie recipe.