Rub Banana Peel on Face for Clear Skin – Remove Pimples & Dark Spots

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Rubbing banana peel on your face for clear skin is certainly the best bet. Bananas are right up there among the cheapest foods worldwide. Besides its nutritional value and potassium, banana and its peel have a wide range of benefits for the skin. This superfood can keep your skin hydrated and easy to use. Just rub the peel on your face and that’s it. In this article, I will tell you how to use banana peel for maximum skin benefits and how to prepare a banana face mask for glowing skin. So ditch the store-bought masks and scroll down to check my banana peel recipes. 

Rub Banana Peel on Skin

You will need:

• 1 Banana peel
• Honey – 1 teaspoon Or
• Aloe vera gel – 1 teaspoon

How to use the banana peel on skin:

• Spread either a teaspoon of honey or a teaspoon of aloe vera gel on the inner part of the banana peel. 
• Now gently rub the inner part of the peel on your face in a slow circular motion. 
• Rub the banana peel for 5 -10 minutes, focusing on each part of your face. You can even rub it around your eyes to treat dark circles and eye wrinkles. But be extra gentle near the eye area.
• After 10 minutes, rinse off your face with plain water and apply neem face gel or night serum. 
• Repeat this daily till you get rid of pimples and blemishes. 

Side tip:

• You can add a pinch of turmeric to the inner part of the peel to treat stubborn dark spots or hyperpigmentation. 
• Also, if you have dry skin, add a few drops of vitamin e oil to the peel and use it to massage your face. This will help to lighten dark spots, simultaneously working on dry skin and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. 

DIY Banana Peel Face Mask

You will need:

• 1 Banana peel
• Yogurt – 2 teaspoons
• Bentonite clay – 1 teaspoon
• Rose Water – 2 teaspoons

How to make and use:

• Put the banana peel, yogurt, and bentonite clay in a mixer jar and add rose water to it. Grind and blend them to make a smooth banana face pack.
• Apply this banana peel mask all over your face and neck, leave it on for 15 minutes and wash off with plain water.
• Use this banana mask 3 times a week to get glowing and spotless skin.

Benefits of using Banana peel on the skin

• Banana peel helps to reduce pimples by fighting bacteria and controls oil production on the face. It also helps in skin tightening.
• The peel helps to tighten large pores and boost skin elasticity making your skin firm, smooth and supple. 
• Due to improved skin elasticity and collagen, the peel helps to reduce and delay wrinkles and fine lines. 
• It also helps to lighten dark spots and blemishes from the pimples if used regularly. 
• When used topically, it promotes regeneration of the outer layer of skin and repairs damaged skin. The inner part of banana peel keeps your skin hydrated and replenishes the moisture levels of your skin. 
• The peel has a mild exfoliating property which helps to shed off dead skin cells and works on clogged pores, blackheads and whiteheads. 

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