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Beauty Benefits Of Using Basil For Skin

Basil, or tulasi, is known for its immense health-boosting properties. It is also used extensively in the beauty industry for its vast skin and hair benefits.

By Rima Chowdhury

Basil, also known as Tulsi, is one of the sacred plants used in India. Tulsi has been used in India for more than 1000 years and so are the seeds. While we all know the benefits of basil for health, it is important to know the benefits of basil for skin as well.

Due to a large amount of vitamins, proteins and nutrients found in basil, it can help to promote healthy and glowing skin. Be it a pimple, acne or breakouts on the skin, using basil can help to treat all kinds of skin problems easily.

Basil is loaded with antioxidants, which makes it one among the popular skin care ingredients to take care of different skin issues.

So, here we mention to you different beauty benefits of basil for the skin.

1. Treats Acne And Pimples

1. Treats Acne And Pimples

Basil contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that help to heal the acne as well as a pimple easily. It works as a natural skin purifier that helps to get rid of the dirt and dust from the face. Take some basil leaves and crush them. Extract the juice and add some turmeric to it. Mix both the ingredients together and apply this mask on the face. Wash off with water.

2. Promotes Healthy Skin

2. Promotes Healthy Skin

Basil leaves contains a lot of antioxidants that help to promote healthy and glowing skin. Take some basil leaves and extract its juice. Now add one spoon of glycerine to it and massage your face with this face mask every day. Repeat this process twice or thrice in a day to get a healthy and glowing skin.

3. Helps To Lighten Scars

3. Helps To Lighten Scars

Basil leaves are one among the popular ingredients that help to lighten the scars and marks on the face. If you have acne scars or zit scars, it can be healed with the help of basil leaves. Take some basil leaves and crush them to make a thick paste. Add one spoon of honey and one spoon of lemon to the mask and mix them together. Apply this mask on the face and wash off with water.

4. Treats Skin Infection

4. Treats Skin Infection

Due to antibacterial properties found in basil, it helps to heal skin infections. Using basil leaves on the skin is extremely helpful for people dealing with ring worms and eczema on the skin. Take some basil leaves and grind them to make a paste. Now take half a cup of yogurt and mix the basil leaves pack. Mix both the ingredients together and wash off with water. Using this remedy can help to soothe skin infections and damage.

5. For A Blemish-free Skin

5. For A Blemish-free Skin

Each woman dreams of having a blemish-free skin and using basil is one among those effective remedies. Due to antioxidants present in basil, it can help to promote healthy, glowing and blemish-free skin. Take some basil leaves and grind them to make a thick paste. Add one spoon of sandalwood powder and one spoon of Multani mitti to it. Mix all the ingredients together and apply the mix on the face. Wash off with water later.

6. Anti-ageing Properties

6. Anti-ageing Properties

Using basil on the skin can help to prevent the signs of ageing, thanks to the anti-ageing properties found in it. Using basil leaves helps to tighten your skin naturally, thus promoting a younger-looking skin. Take basil leaves paste and add some coconut oil to it. Now add one spoon of Multani mitti and mix all the ingredients together. Apply this on the face, keep it for a while and wash off. Use this remedy twice in a day, as it can help to give you a younger-looking and glowing skin.

Story first published: Saturday, April 8, 2017, 12:28 [IST]
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