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Here’s How To Use Banana For Skin Care

Using banana for skincare can be the wisest thing to do especially if you hate to throw away over ripe bananas that don't taste good. You can use that pulp on your skin if not on your tongue!

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Bananas are rich in vitamins and minerals. They contains Vitamins A, B, C, E and potassium, zinc and iron minerals. Also, the anti-oxidants and amino acids present in them can nourish your skin and hair.

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Yes, you can use banana pulp in face packs. Bananas can moisturise your skin, treat itchy scalp, prevent wrinkles, cure cracked heels and also treat puffy eyes. Now, let us discuss about using banana for skin care.

For Itchy Scalp

For Itchy Scalp

The potassium content in bananas can help your scalp and hair. Mix some yogurt to banana pulp and add a teaspoon of avocado pulp to the mixture before applying it to your scalp. Wash your hair after 15 minutes.

Moisturise Your Skin

Moisturise Your Skin

If you are suffering from dry skin try this. Smear banana pulp on your face and neck and leave it for 15 minutes. Use warm water to wash it and use a cold cloth to wipe your face to lock some moisture.

For Wrinkles

For Wrinkles

The mixture of banana pulp and avocado can be a good remedy to slow down ageing signs like wrinkles on your skin. Try this remedy at least twice a week.

Exfoliation With Banana

Exfoliation With Banana

You can exfoliate your skin using a mixture that contains oat meal, coconut milk and bananas. Your skin will glow after you scrub your skin with this mixture.

For Oily Skin

For Oily Skin

Crush a banana and mix some lemon juice to it before applying the mixture on your skin. This can control the oily look on your face.

For Cracked Heels

For Cracked Heels

Try this easy remedy. Simply smear banana pulp on the cracked heels and wash after 15 minutes. If done regularly for a few weeks, you may observe improvement.

For Acne

For Acne

The best way to fight acne using a banana is by rubbing the insides of its peel on your skin before going to sleep every night. within a few days, you can observe some improvement.

For Puffy Eyes

For Puffy Eyes

If you have puffy eyes, try this remedy. Crush a banana and use the pulp to smear the skin under your eyes. But be careful. Ensure that the pulp doesn't get into your eyes.

Story first published: Monday, October 19, 2015, 4:01 [IST]
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