I am really passionate about not wasting any resources, especially when it comes to food. Therefore you can guess how thrilled I was to find a new method for even using my fruit waste for something great. And no, as a traveler I am not talking about a compost unit for your backpack: Banana peels as a face mask. Bananas are not only amazing on the inside, I recently discovered how to benefit from their outside as well.
It might sound way too weird for you to rub banana peels onto your face - But wouldn’t you rather put something onto your skin that is also eatable instead of beauty products that contain long lists of unpronounceable chemicals? And this can be also so much more fun...
The treatment actually reminds me a lot of the joy of kneading a dough, getting my hands a little dirty which feels so natural from time to time.
Well, here is how you go bananas with your skin care:
- Eat organic bananas. (Optional: Put them into a smoothie or make some nice cream with it!)
- Rub the peel onto your face for 5-10 minutes, with the inside facing your skin.
- Let it sit on your face for 20-30 minutes.
- Wash your face with warm water to remove the mask.
That might sound like quite a long treatment, but trust me this face mask is so soothing I am pretty sure you will enjoy it. While applying the peel mask, I could already feel my skin getting smooth and naturally glowing. And this face mask is not only for a soft skin, but also known to have some other super powers:
- Clear acne
- Relieve psoriasis and eczema
- Stop itching
- Treat warts
- Smooth out wrinkled skin
Banana peel is full of vitamin C and antioxidants, which explains those wonderful effects as natural skin care product. First of all, vitamin C helps our skin cells to regenerate more quickly. Furthermore, the numerous antioxidants prevent the impact of free radicals by neutralizing them and hereby stopping a destructive oxidation process that can eventually result in dysfunction of our skin cells.
The vitamins and antioxidants in the banana peel also reduce inflammation which supports the body in healing conditions like psoriasis or eczema. On top, they increase our blood circulation which speeds up the healing process and also leads to a smoother skin.
Have I managed to get you excited for your own banana peel treatment? In case you are not yet a banana lover, but still want to try this unusual skin care - check out my tropical smoothie recipe for some inspiration what to do with the fruity flesh beyond the peels.
(This post is taking part in the amazing Fruits and Veggies Monday Competition from @lenasveganliving.)
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Have a wonderful day and a fruity journey ahead!
Yours, Anais
Nomadic adventuress since 2018 | Raw foodie | Health enthusiast | Minimalist | Freedom seeker | Passionate believer in a life full of bliss.
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Disclaimer: I am not a registered dietitian, doctor or trained detox expert. My goal is to share my knowledge from conclusive research and personal experiences to inspire you on your own raw adventure. I do not give medical advice and am not liable for any negative consequences you might face by following any information from this post - even if it is too much energy from a newly gained vibrant health and no idea how to deal with it. Always do your individual research when it comes to your precious health, it is absolutely worth the extra effort!