Banana face masks: properties, preparation and use

Women, in pursuit of preserving youth and beauty of their skin, use a lot of cosmetics on their own experience. However, you can save a budget and achieve good results with the help of food products familiar to all. Banana is not only a delicious and nutritious exotic fruit, but also a popular ingredient in homemade care products.

Some experts in the field of cosmetology attribute banana to products that can prolong youth. The use of yellow fruit in home personal care is explained by its rich composition, which is able to comprehensively improve the condition of the skin of the face.

The following beneficial trace elements are present in the fruits:

• vitamins A and E slowing down the natural aging of the skin, which help maintain its elasticity;
• B vitamins that help solve problems with rashes;
• having an antioxidant effect, beta-carotene, preserving the youthful appearance of the skin and smoothing it;
• a coagulant of vitamin K of plant origin - phylloquinone, which helps to combat vascular asterisks and darkening in the eye area;
• ascorbic acid, which is a natural antioxidant that slows down the aging process;
• among the minerals in fruits contains a lot of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iodine.

Applying a banana face mask with one or more ingredients helps in solving many problems. Regular procedures help nourish and moisturize the epidermis, regulate water balance, and help to maintain youthfulness and fit.Even a single use of the product makes the face soft and velvety, and also whitens it.

Banana masks are indicated for use by girls with combination and normal skin. In the absence of visible problems, it is recommended to carry out the procedure with the drug four times a month. The pulp of the fetus will also be useful with significant imperfections in the skin of the face and around the eyes.

It is recommended to include this procedure in the list of obligatory when:

• the manifestation of the first symptoms of skin aging, as a rejuvenating mask eliminates superficial wrinkles and symptoms of aging skin;
• problematic skin of the face, the symptoms of which are acne, acne or single foci of inflammation;
• oily skin, in which pores become clogged with accumulated skin fat and black dots form;
• the dull color of the skin and the darkening of the area under the eyes;
• dry skin of the face, accompanied by peeling and damage to the overall aesthetic appearance of the face;
• sagging epidermis due to various reasons, as well as loss of elasticity;
• manifestation of pigmentation.

Although masks made from exotic fruits are completely natural products, they still have a number of application restrictions.

You should not practice such procedures in the presence of an allergic reaction to bananas from eating them. With skin hypersensitivity, experts recommend abandoning the use of masks with fresh fruits. It is also not recommended to use the pulp for face care in the presence of a disease such as rosacea, which manifests itself in the form of a vascular network or asterisks on the face.

It is not recommended to use the remedy for acne, caused by hormonal disorders in the body. The presence of open wounds and injured skin, the presence of warts on the face are a reason to abandon the procedure.

Using an exotic yellow fruit, it is easy to make a large number of mixtures at home that are suitable for solving a particular problem.

A combination of banana pulp with milk can be called a suitable preparation for all skin types to eliminate the first signs of tired skin. The mashed fruit, interspersed with cow's milk, is applied to the surface of the face and aged for about a third of an hour. Carrying out the procedure every other day will help to quickly achieve the goal.

A mask with a tonic and refreshing effect for different types of skin, in addition to sensitive skin, is prepared from only two components - a banana and an orange. A slice of citrus needs to be mixed with half the fruit and aged on the face for 15 minutes. Remove the product should be a cotton pad, then wash and apply the usual cream.

To eliminate wrinkles and combat aging skin, prepare anti-aging masks.

• Sour cream is considered an excellent remedy for aging due to the content of a large amount of organic acids, as well as magnesium, potassium and iodine. For cooking, you should take banana pulp and fat sour cream in a ratio of 1: 2, then the mixture is applied to the face and aged for a third of an hour. After washing off the product, you can complete the care by applying the existing cream.
• Banana in combination with a universal remedy - potato starch, gives an amazing remedy with the effect of Botox. To make it, you need to take two equal parts of the ingredients and mix until the lumps disappear.The procedure lasts about 20 minutes.
• Natural honey has a rich composition for the whole body, softens and tightens the epidermis, so it is often included in the composition of home cosmetics. To do this, you must first preheat the honey in a water bath to make it easier to mix it with other ingredients. The mashed piece of fruit should be mixed with a tablespoon of melted honey, apply the composition for half an hour, and then wash with warm water.

• Ginger has an effective cleansing and firming effect. To make a care product with his participation, you should rub the ginger root on the smallest grater, then squeeze the juice out of it through cheesecloth. For 3 teaspoons of mashed exotic fruit, you need to take one juice, then the mixture is carefully applied for a quarter of an hour, when applied, delicate areas should be avoided.
• A popular and affordable mask is a banana and oatmeal. The product has firming and refreshing properties, perfectly fights fine wrinkles. To do this, take a tablespoon of oatmeal and banana pulp soaked in boiling water, mix the ingredients thoroughly and keep the mask on the skin for 15 minutes.
• The combination of fruit and gelatin is suitable for removing black dots. To prepare the product, it is necessary to dilute gelatin with water in equal proportions and heat in a water bath until the first is completely dissolved. After cooling the solution, you should take 2 shares of gelatin and one share of the ripe fruit, mashed.

• Kiwi rich in fruit acids can soften the dermis and cleanse it well. To get a visible result on rejuvenation, just a few procedures are enough. Banana and kiwi are combined in equal proportions, then the substance is applied to the face and aged for no more than a third of an hour. The area around the eyes should be left clean.
• For aging skin after the age of 50, one should choose means of powerful influence. Such a product can be obtained at home by mixing one yellow fruit with two teaspoons of cream and egg yolk. For effectiveness, it is enough to conduct a session for 20 minutes 2-3 times a week.
• To tighten the skin and smooth wrinkles at home, you can use 2 slices of dark chocolate, a teaspoon of honey, half a banana fruit and 3 drops of tea tree or rose, lavender or neroli essential oil. Melt honey with chocolate in a water bath and turn into a homogeneous substance, into which then add pureed banana and butter. The procedure should be carried out no longer than 15 minutes, after washing off the mixture, apply a nourishing cream to the dermis.

For oily and problematic skin, you should choose home-produced anti-inflammation and drying products.

• For carrying out nursing procedures, not only the edible part of the fetus, but also its peel can be used. Banana peel has a whitening effect and is able to remove greasy shine. To prepare this ingredient for use, it is necessary to dry the peel in the oven until it becomes dark. Next, the peel should be ground in a coffee grinder or blender and mixed with a banana in equal parts. Session time is 15 minutes.
• To remove age spots and deep cleansing of the dermis, you can prepare another substance with the participation of a banana skin. Half the fruit and its peel, a teaspoon of lemon juice and kiwi and egg yolk are mixed using a blender. Keep the product on your face for 15 minutes, then remove it with water.
• It is easy to nourish oily skin and give it a fresh look with a home remedy from one grated apple and banana, yolk and a couple of teaspoons of flour. The mask is suitable for use every other day.

• Eliminate excess oiliness will help mixed in one cup banana pulp, a tablespoon of natural tomato juice, a teaspoon of lemon juice, a few drops of vitamin A in liquid form. This compound is applied to the face without effort, aged for half an hour and washed off with diluted chamomile infusion or calendula broth.
• To prevent acne, the following procedures should be performed daily. Take one tablespoon of boiled water and the same amount of milk with the addition of a teaspoon of pharmaceutical yeast, mix the liquid with the crushed pulp of the fruit and wait a quarter of an hour. Then the composition can be applied to the skin and keep no more than half an hour.
• A combination of boiled jacket potatoes, 4 tablespoons of milk and half a ripe exotic fruit will help narrow pores and have a matting effect on the problematic epidermis. Make mashed potatoes and milk, then add a banana to it. The mixture that has not yet cooled should be applied to the face and rinse off the mask after 15 minutes.

Dry and flaky skin needs hydration and nourishment.

• A mixture of half a banana, a teaspoon of rice oil and egg yolk will help to soften and moisturize the epidermis. Oil can be replaced with olive or linseed oil, in extreme cases, sunflower oil is also suitable. To obtain a thicker consistency, you can add ground oatmeal. Keep the composition on your face for about 15 minutes, then you can rinse it off with warm water.
• The following combination will help refresh and deeply nourish the dermis. Pureed kiwi and banana should be mixed with lemon juice and olive oil. The listed ingredients are taken in the amount of a teaspoon. Keep the composition on your face should be a third of an hour, then remove it with cool mineral or ordinary water. In summer, such care is recommended twice a week, and in winter - twice as often.

With a banana, you can prepare a mask to refresh normal and combination skin. The mixture is prepared in a blender, where you should lay half the fruit and two bushes of parsley, yolk and olive oil in the amount of one teaspoon. The composition is not only able to soften the epidermis, but also has a slight whitening effect.

A nourishing facial product can be obtained by mixing one peeled cucumber with mashed banana and adding a couple of teaspoons of olive oil there. The procedure takes about half an hour, after which the composition should be washed off with water.

The delicate skin around the eyes deserves special attention, for which far from all means are suitable.

• A mixture of a tablespoon of high fat cottage cheese, half the fruit and one egg white will help smooth out minor wrinkles around the eyes and restore the skin to a healthy appearance. The product prepared using a blender should be applied to the eyelids and under the eyes and allowed to stand for 15 minutes. The composition is washed off with cool running water or mineral water without gases. After washing, you can wipe the area that has been cleaned up with a piece of ice. A daily session for a crescent will give unprecedented results.
• Compresses with banana and goat milk will help remove signs of fatigue, dark circles and swelling in the eye area. To do this, mix the pulp of the fruit with milk until gruel is obtained, put the product in gauze bags and apply compresses to the problem area. After 10 minutes, the procedure can be completed with a cleansing tonic.

For an effective and comfortable carrying out of the nursing procedure, it is recommended to take into account the following tips:

• To achieve a visible result, cosmetic sessions should be carried out regularly;
• prepare the mixture for the mask using a banana immediately before applying it, since long-term storage of the prepared product even in the refrigerator leads to its darkening and loss of a significant part of the nutrients;
• fruits used for a beauty session should have a peel of even yellow color without darkening, and unripe fruits will not do;
• by applying a gauze blank with openings for the eyes and mouth over the mask applied to the face of the mask, it is possible to prevent the composition from drying out quickly and prolong its moisturizing effect;

• you can apply the nutritional composition to the face with your hands, but to get an even layer it is recommended to resort to using a special brush, sponge or cotton pad;
• upon completion of the procedure, it is necessary to remove the remnants of the product from the surface of the face with warm running water;
• the course of procedures with the same mask should last no more than a month. The skin needs rest, besides, it will be possible to evaluate the result.

See how to make a banana face mask in the next video.