Banana face masks: properties, preparation and application

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

Some experts in the field of cosmetology classify banana as a product 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 facial skin.

The fruits contain the following beneficial trace elements:

• vitamins A and E that slow down the natural aging of the skin, which help to maintain its elasticity;
• vitamins from group B, which help to solve problems with rashes;
• antioxidant beta-carotene, which preserves the youthful appearance of the skin and smoothes it;
• a coagulant vitamin K of plant origin - phylloquinone, which helps fight vascular asterisks and darkening in the eye area;
• ascorbic acid, which is an antioxidant of natural origin and slows down the aging process;
• Among the minerals, fruits contain 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 maintain youth and firmness.Even a single application 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 remedy four times a month. The pulp of the fruit will also be useful with significant imperfections in the skin of the face and the area around the eyes.

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

• the manifestation of the first symptoms of skin aging, as a rejuvenating mask relieves of superficial wrinkles and symptoms of aging skin;
• problem skin of the face, the symptoms of which are acne, pimples or single foci of inflammation;
• oily skin, in which the pores are clogged with sebum accumulating on the surface of the face and black dots form;
• dull skin color and darkening of the area under the eyes;
• dry skin of the face, accompanied by peeling and deterioration of the general aesthetic appearance of the face;
• sagging epidermis due to various reasons, as well as loss of elasticity;
• manifestation of pigmentation.

Although exotic fruit masks are completely natural products, they still have a number of restrictions on their use.

You should not practice such procedures if you have an allergic reaction to bananas from eating them. In case of skin hypersensitivity, experts recommend abandoning the use of masks with fresh fruits. It is also not recommended to use the pulp for facial 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, which are 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 refuse the procedure.

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

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

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

Anti-aging masks should be prepared to eliminate wrinkles and fight aging skin.

• 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 1: 2 ratio, then the mixture is applied to the face and kept for a third of an hour. After rinsing off the product, you can complete the treatment by applying the existing cream.
• Banana, combined with the versatile potato starch, delivers an amazing Botox treatment. To make it, you need to take two equal parts of the ingredients and mix until the lumps disappear.The procedure takes about 20 minutes.
• Natural honey has a rich composition for the whole body, softens and tightens the epidermis, therefore it is often included in home cosmetics. To do this, it is necessary to preheat the honey in a water bath to make it easier to mix it with other components. A crushed piece of fruit should be mixed with a tablespoon of melted honey, the composition should be applied for half an hour, and then washed with warm water.

• Ginger has an effective cleansing and firming effect. To make a care product with its participation, grate the ginger root on the finest 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 gently applied for a quarter of an hour, while applying, you should avoid delicate areas.
• A popular and affordable mask is a banana and oatmeal mask. The product has firming and refreshing properties, it fights fine wrinkles. To do this, take a tablespoon of oatmeal and banana pulp soaked in boiling water, mix the components thoroughly and keep the mask on the skin for 15 minutes.
• The combination of fruit with gelatin is suitable for removing blackheads. 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 the solution has cooled, you should take 2 parts of gelatin and one part of a ripe fruit in a mashed form.

• Rich in fruit acids, kiwi is able to soften the dermis and cleanse it well. To obtain a visible rejuvenation result, just a few procedures are enough. Banana and kiwi are combined in equal proportions, then the substance is applied to the face and kept for no more than a third of an hour. The area around the eyes should be kept clean.
• For aging skin after the age of 50, you should select powerful agents. Such a product can be obtained at home by mixing one yellow fruit with two teaspoons of cream and egg yolk. For efficiency, it is enough to conduct a session for 20 minutes 2-3 times a week.
• You can tighten your skin and smooth wrinkles at home with 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, to which then add mashed banana and butter. The procedure should be carried out no longer than 15 minutes, after rinsing off the mixture, a nourishing cream should be applied to the dermis.

For oily and problem skin, you should choose home-made anti-inflammation and drying products.

• For carrying out care procedures, not only the edible part of the fruit can be used, but also its peel. Banana peel has a whitening effect and is able to remove oily sheen. To prepare this ingredient for use, you need to dry the peel in the oven until it is dark. Next, the peel should be ground in a coffee grinder or blender and mixed with a banana in equal parts. The session time is 15 minutes.
• To remove age spots and deeply cleanse the dermis, you can prepare another substance with the participation of banana peels. Half of the fruit and its rind, a teaspoon of lemon and kiwi juice and the yolk of an egg are mixed with a blender. Keep the product on your face for 15 minutes, then remove it with water.
• Nourishing oily skin and giving it a fresh look is easy with a home remedy of one grated apple and banana, yolk and a couple of teaspoons of flour. The mask is suitable for use every other day.

• Banana pulp, a tablespoon of natural tomato juice, a teaspoon of lemon juice, and a few drops of liquid vitamin A mixed in one cup will help eliminate excess fat content. This compound is applied to the face without any effort, kept for half an hour and washed off with diluted chamomile infusion or calendula decoction.
• To prevent the appearance of acne, the following manipulations should be performed daily. Take one tablespoon of boiled water and the same amount of milk with the addition of a teaspoon of pharmacy yeast, mix the liquid with chopped fruit pulp and wait a quarter of an hour. Then the composition can be applied to the skin and kept for no more than half an hour.
• A combination of a potato cooked in a uniform, 4 tablespoons of milk and half of a ripe exotic fruit will help narrow pores and have a mattifying effect on problematic epidermis. Make mashed potatoes and milk, then stir in the banana. The mixture that has not yet cooled down should be applied to the face and the mask should be washed off 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 soften and moisturize the epidermis. Oil can be replaced with olive or linseed oil, in extreme cases, sunflower oil is also suitable. For a thicker consistency, you can add ground oatmeal. It is necessary to keep the composition on the face for about 15 minutes, then you can wash it off with warm water.
• The following combination will help refresh and deeply nourish the dermis. Pureed kiwi and banana must be mixed with lemon juice and olive oil. The listed ingredients are taken in the amount of a teaspoon. Keep the composition on the face for a third of an hour, then remove it with cool mineral or plain 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 to combination skin. The mixture is prepared in a blender, where you should put half the fruit and two parsley bushes, 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 can be obtained by mixing one peeled cucumber with mashed banana and adding a couple of teaspoons of olive oil to it. The procedure takes about half an hour, after which the composition should be washed off with water.

Particularly noteworthy is the delicate skin around the eyes, for which not all products are suitable.

• A mixture of a tablespoon of high fat cottage cheese, half a fruit and one egg white will help smooth out minor wrinkles around the eyes and restore a healthy-looking skin. The product prepared with a blender should be applied to the eyelids and under the eyes and kept for 15 minutes. The composition is washed off with cool running water or mineral water without gases. After washing, you can wipe the treated area with a piece of ice. A daily session for a half month will give unprecedented results.
• Compresses with banana and goat milk will help remove traces of fatigue, dark circles and puffiness in the eye area. To do this, mix the pulp of the fruit with milk until a slurry is obtained, spread 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 treatment, it is recommended to take into account the following tips:

• to achieve a visible result, cosmetic sessions should be carried out regularly;
• you should prepare a mixture for a 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 the loss of a significant part of the nutrients;
• fruits used for a beauty session should have a peel of an even yellow color without darkening, unripe fruits will not work either;
• by applying a gauze blank with holes for the eyes and mouth over the mask applied to the face, you can prevent the composition from drying out quickly and prolong its moisturizing effect;

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

For information on how to make a banana face mask, see the next video.