BENEFITS OF BANANA FOR THE SKIN


Rich in essential nutrients, bananas have many virtues, both for your body and for the care of your hair and your skin. Most people avoid buying large quantities of bananas because they ripen rapidly. If so ripen bananas often end up in the trash! But beside blackberries, bananas, especially ripe bananas have popular cosmetic use. Here are some beauty treatments with bananas for the treatment of the skin.

RIPE BANANA: A CONCENTRATE OF ANTIOXIDANTS!

Ripe banana (with spots on the skin) contains a substance called TNF that is effective against the abnormal cells. Japanese scientists proved that the TNF has great anticancer virtues and stimulates the immune system.

So we made a list of treatments with bananas that you can make at home.

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR DRY SKIN HYDRATION

Bananas are ideal for deep moisturizing of dry skin because it creates a protective barrier on the skin to prevent it from drying out. For this you need a ripe banana.

Procedure:

Mash a ripe banana;
Apply the paste on your face;
Leave on for 20 minutes;
Rinse your face with warm water.

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR OILY SKIN

This powerful combination is a very effective trick to clean the face, and is particularly beneficial for oily skin. This mask removes excess sebum, cleanses and opens the pores.

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Procedure:

Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with a ripe banana;
Apply this thick paste on the face by making light circular movements;
Let it stand for 15 to 20 minutes (do not expose the skin on the sun after application of this mask because lemon is photo-sensitizer);
Rinse face thoroughly with cold water and dry with a clean towel.
If you regularly apply this mask your skin will gradually become soft and smooth and acne marks will be eliminated!

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR SKIN EXFOLIATION

One of the main factors for the development of acne is the accumulation of dead cells on the skin. So to remove dead skin cells you must regularly exfoliate your face and the following recipe will help too.

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana
1 tablespoon of oats (powder)
1 tablespoon of coconut milk
Procedure:

Mash the banana and mix with 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and 1 teaspoon of coconut milk;
Mix well so this mixture so to get an excellent scrub;
Using your fingers, apply the paste on your face and massage gently, making light circular movements for 2 minutes;
Leave it for 10 minutes then rinse with warm water.
For clear skin, exfoliate your skin with this banana scrub twice a week to keep it smooth and healthy.

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR WRINKLES PREVENTION

The wrinkles that occur naturally with age can be prevented and mitigated by the use of ripe banana. If you regularly use this mask, you’ll notice an improvement on your skin and reduce the wrinkles.

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana
1 tablespoon of avocado oil

Procedure:

Mix a banana with 1 tablespoon avocado oil until you get thick and smooth paste;
Apply the mixture on your skin with your fingers;
Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
To be effective and notice an improvement in your skin, this beauty trick must be applied at least three times a week.

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR ACNE TREATMENT

Thanks to its healing properties, banana can decrease inflammation and redness that may appear on the skin. This fruit can help to treat your acne, soothe your skin and keep it healthy.

Ingredients:

1 banana peel

Procedure:

For this beauty treatment, use only the peel of banana and especially the inner side of the peel;
Rub your face with the inner side of the peel;
Make this treatment preferably before sleeping, to leave the active ingredients on the skin throughout the night;
Next morning rinse your face with warm water.
Practice this trick every night for a week to help you faster get rid of your acne.

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR DARK CIRCLES

Banana is also very effective to reduce puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

Procedure:

Mash the banana;
Rub the paste gently under your eyes for two minutes;
Let the banana paste stay for 10 minutes before cleaning with a moistened cotton pad.
To significantly reduce your puffiness and dark circles, you must practice this trick every day.

BANANA BEAUTY CARE FOR DRY HAIR REPAIR

Banana can do wonders on your hair: it moisturizes (prevents dry hair) and soothes the scalp. In addition, the banana adds shine to your hair.

Ingredients:

A ripe banana
1 tablespoon of avocado oil
1 tablespoon of yogurt (plain)

Procedure:

Mash ripe banana;
Add avocado oil and yoghurt;
Mix all ingredients until well blended;
Apply the mixture on the scalp and hair;
Leave it for 30 minutes before washing your hair with warm water.
Apply this mask at least once a week to keep hair shiny and hydrated.

BANANA BEAUTY TREATMENT FOR CRACKED HEELS

Having cracked heels is a very common skin problem, especially in summer. They can cause discomfort and unpleasant pain.