What hurt you the most when you see yourself in the mirror? It’s your dull and pale skin that causes anxiety, and you try every possible way to get back the glow. But have you ever tried something easily available at home? Yes, I am talking about homemade face packs which give you magical effects without cutting your purse. To be more specific, I am talking about natural homemade banana face pack which will help you to get back the lost radiant skin for a long time.
How to Make Banana Face Pack
Banana is the well known as an instant energy booster fruit. It has all the essential nutrients we need and it widely used in various cuisines such as desserts, pudding, custard, sheer, kheer, fruit salad etc. widely in every country. But besides its food value, it is a useful and beneficial for our skin care. As, it is enriched with vitamins and skin friendly components, so it fixes up the glow when used as a face pack. So we call it a fruit with an extraordinary beauty fixing power. Packed with skin nourishment components, this fruit has so many benefits for our skin care.
Here are some of its benefits:
- Skin moisturizer
- Control oil balance
- Stops ageing
- Protect from acne
- Helps to lighten dark blemishes
So, now let us check how we can use these benefits in our daily skincare routine.
1) For Dry Skin
Ingredients:
- Ripe Banana: One.
- Honey: Two tbsp.
- Anybody oil (olive oil): One tsp.
How to Make:
- Take One Full Ripe Banana in a Bowl.
- Smash it with a spoon so that it becomes smooth.
- Add honey and any oil of your choice into it. Mix it well to form a smooth paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash your face.
- Apply the banana face pack over your face so that it covers each corner.
- Let it dry for 15 minutes.
- Wash with normal water.
Benefits of it:
This pack is beneficial as it is stuffed with healthy ingredients for skin.
- The oil and honey helps to lock and regain the moisture.
- Banana has antioxidants that inhibit the dust and pollution effect on your skin and rejuvenate your skin texture and stops further damage.
- Honey makes skin softer and you will get a young looking skin.
2) For Oily Skin
Ingredients:
- One over ripe banana.
- Two tbsp of besan.
- Two tbsp of Lemon juice.
How to Make:
- Smashed the banana with a spoon at first.
- Add the besan and mix it well.
- Squeeze the lemon juice into the mixture and mix it well.
How to Apply:
- Apply over the face area with a flat spatula evenly.
- Let it dry for 30 minutes.
- Wash with water.
Benefits of it:
This is extremely beneficial for oily skin as oil secretion leads to various skin problems like acne, pimple etc.
- Lemon juice has citric acid, and it acts as an astringent on the face skin.
- Banana has phosphate, potassium and vitamin c to fight with free radicals and control oil secretion.
- Besan absorbs excess oil and cleans the face.
- It restores the moisture of skin.
3) For Instant Glow
Ingredients:
- One banana.
- Three tbsp regular rice flour.
- One tsp honey.
How to make:
- With a fork or spoon smash the banana.
- Add the rice flour into it and mix it to form a smooth paste.
- Add the honey to it.
How to Apply:
- Wash the face with normal water.
- Apply the face pack onto your face covering all the areas.
- Let it dry for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes gently massage with your palm and wash.
Benefits of it:
Use this face musk before you are getting ready for any occasion and just see how it works. It’s a wonderful homemade face pack for all skin types.
- Rice flour has oil absorbing properties, and it works as an exfoliater.
- Banana hydrates your face and makes it soft. The Vitamin A in Banana helps the rough skin to become even and smooth.
- Honey is a natural moisturiser.
- As a result, you can notice an instant glow on your face.
4) For Glowing Skin
Ingredients:
- One full ripped banana.
- Three tbsp of yoghurt.
- Two tbsp of powdered oatmeal.
How to Make:
- Make a smooth paste of banana with the spoon.
- Add the yoghurt to it and stir it well.
- Add the oatmeal powder and again mix it with a spoon to form a smooth paste.
How to Apply:
- Take a makeup brush or spatula.
- Take required quantity of the face pack and apply on the face.
- Just stay relaxed for 30 minutes.
- Wash your face.
Benefits of it:
- Banana has natural antioxidants and vitamin c that fights with free radicals, which are the key components for skin dullness. So it’s a very good skin care product without any side effects.
- Yoghurt works best on the skin to give it a silky and smooth texture. The lactic acids in yoghurt remove the dead skin and make it glowing.
- Oatmeal is a good exfoliater, and it removes all dirt and opens the skin pores.
5) For Skin Tightening
Ingredients:
- One banana.
- The white portion of an egg.
- Almond oil.
How to make:
- Mash the banana evenly.
- Separate the egg yolk and the white portion.
- Add only the white portion into the banana paste and stir well until it started foaming.
- Add few drops of almond oil.
How to Apply:
- Wash the face.
- Apply the patch with a brush and spread thoroughly.
- Let it dry for 20 to 30 minute and then wash with water.
Benefits of it:
- Egg white has the magical power to tighten your facial skin as it contains Riboflavin, Albumin which is responsible for regenerating collagen tissue.
- Banana improves the elasticity of skin and tightens the sagging tissues.
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6) For Wrinkles
Ingredients:
- One Banana.
- Two tbsp of aloe vera juice.
How to Make:
- Take aloe vera juice in a bowl.
- Mix it with the mashed banana to form a smooth paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash face.
- Take a small amount with a makeup brush.
- Apply to the face and spread well.
- Leave it for 30 minutes and then wash.
Benefits of it:
- Banana as one of the best fruit for skin care boost up collagen production. Collagen is the tissue that is responsible for skin firming. More collagen means fewer wrinkles on your skin.
- Enriched with antioxidants alovera prevent wrinkle formation. It detoxifies our body and prevents free radicals. Thus it improves skin texture and prevents fine lines to develop on the face.
7) For Acne
Ingredients:
- One banana.
- Two tbsp of Turmeric powder.
- One tbsp of lemon juice.
How to Make:
- Take the banana in a bowl and smash it with the fork.
- Add the turmeric powder into it.
- Pour the lemon juice and mix all the ingredients to form a paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash your face thoroughly.
- With a clean spatula or brush apply the mixture, especially on acne prone areas.
- Let it dry for 30 minutes.
- Wash with lukewarm water.
Benefits of it:
- Turmeric is a well known ayurvedic antiseptic medicinal herbs. It prevents inflammation and destroys the bacteria. Besides it’s a good oil absorber and absorbs the excess oil that clogged the skin pores. Thus helps in getting an acne free face.
- Banana contains vitamin A, B, C, E and potassium, zinc and manganese. All these minerals and vitamins prevent inflammation and acne outbreak.
8) For Clear Skin
Ingredients:
- One Banana.
- Grounded neem Leaves.
- Two tbsp of milk.
How to Make:
- Take the mashed banana in a bowl.
- Add the neem leaves paste into it. You can use dry neem leaves powder.
- Add the milk and mix all together to make a uniform paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash your face.
- Apply the pack with a brush.
- Wait for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Then wash off.
Benefits of it:
- Neem is the wonder plant to make your facial skin free from any germs and infection.
- Milk is the key ingredients to make your skin softer and drag out the hidden dirt.
- Banana is very good ingredients to treat any infection on your facial skin. It helps to remove infection caused by bacteria and make your skin more smoother, supple and clear.
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9) For Blemished Skin
Ingredients:
- One banana.
- Two tbsp of sandalwood powder.
- One tsp of yoghurt.
How to Make:
- Take smashed banana in a bowl.
- Add the sandalwood powder and the yoghurt into it.
- Mix it well until it forms a paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash the face at first.
- Apply the face pack evenly.
- Allow it to dry for 30 minutes.
- Wash with lukewarm water.
Benefits of it:
- Sensitive skin produces much scars and dark spots. Sandalwood works best to erase all scars of pigmentation.
- Sandalwood has anti-tanning properties that help to remove dark spots on the skin and make the skin colour lighter after several application. Yoghurt also has anti pigmentation properties.
- Banana has Vitamin B12 and Vitamin B6. These natural ingredients work effectively when applied on the blemished skin to diminish all the dark patches. This pack reduces the visibility of dark circles after few applications.
10) For Winters
Ingredients:
- One banana.
- Three Tbsp of Orange peel powder.
- Rose Water.
How to Make:
- Smashes the banana and add the orange peel powder into it.
- Add four tsp of rose water to form a smooth paste.
How to Apply:
- Take a soft makeup brush.
- Coat it with the mixture.
- Apply it to the face thoroughly
- Leave for 30 minutes and wash off.
Benefits of it:
- Winter dry skin is a problem to all of us. During winter our facial skin gets dry and needs to keep hydrates all the time.
- Banana is a natural moisturizer, and it supplies moisture to reduce the uncomfortable dryness. Thus it protects the skin from cracking and flaking.
- Orange peel is a huge source of natural essential oil and vitamin C. So it controls the oil balance and makes the skin glow even on cold days.
11) For Summers
Ingredients:
- One Banana.
- Half portion of an avocado.
How to Make:
- Take the smashed banana in a bowl.
- Make the avocado to form a pulp.
- Mix them well together with milk to form a thick paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash your face to make it dart free.
- Apply the thick paste so that it covers the face.
- Take a small wet towel to cover your face for 30 minutes.
- Wash it off with lukewarm water.
Benefits of it:
- As summer always takes a toll on our facial skin with its dust, sweat and pollution, we have to take much care during summer.
- In this face pack, both Avocado and banana is high in moisture and creamy in texture. Using this pack, you can stay radiant and gorgeous even in summer.
12) For Combination Skin
Ingredients:
- One Banana.
- Three tbsp of mashed ripe papaya.
- Multani mitti.
- Rose water.
How to Make:
- Take a big bowl and smashed the banana and papaya together, so it becomes smooth and lumps free.
- Add one tbsp of Multani mitti and two tbsp of rose water into it. Mix all the ingredients to form a thick paste.
How to Apply:
- Wash your face and apply the face pack with a brush.
- Cover the face with face pack and rest for 30 minutes.
- Wash it with regular water.
Benefits of it:
- Being an perfect combination of oily and dry skin, it needs to be treated exceptionally.
- This face pack works best on combination skin as it contains Multani mitti to absorb the excess oil.
- The banana and papaya both works to lock the skin moisturiser level to keep the skin smooth and soft. The Papain and alpha hydroxyl acid in papaya works as exfoliating and kills the dead cell.
These are some of the banana face packs with other natural ingredients those are equally beneficial for your skin. Banana is a fruit that is most familiar to all breakfast table and liver friendly. Moreover, it has lots of skin benefits. So friends, from next time don’t throw away the over ripe banana. Use it for your skin care and believe me you will be a gainer.
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Very useful tips. I’ll try all definitely. Thank u…..
Thanks for sharing these amazing tips. Having an oily face has been my problem.