Different Banana Peel Face Packs for All Skin Types & Concerns

Did you know that the bountiful bananas and also banana peel are just as good for your skin as it is for your health? Abundantly available all year-round, this superfood rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients leave your skin feeling soft, supple and glowing while fighting fine lines and wrinkles, controlling sebum production and acne-causing bacteria.

All you really need is a guide to a few simple ingredients to make a banana face pack so that you can reap its benefits wholly while applying it to your skin. So, before you toss a hand of overripe bananas in the bin, remember that you’re holding one of the easiest and inexpensive solutions to all your skincare hitches.

Benefits

Known for their richness in potassium and fiber, bananas are purported to go beyond just eating them. From hair to skin care, banana packs are gaining popularity as DIY remedies for numerous dermatologic problems.

Allegedly, banana face masks may improve your skin due to their nutritional makeup and silica content. So, when considering topical uses for bananas, one of the most notable ingredients is silica, a relative of silicone (haven’t we all read this term on our favorite skincare products). Supporters claim that the silica in bananas can help increase collagen production, the natural proteins produced by your body that help keep skin looking plump and hydrated.

Bananas contain nutrients, some of which may help with skin health including –

• Vitamin C
• Potassium
• Traces of Vitamin A
• Vitamin B6

For Oily Skin

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All you need – Ripe banana, cucumber and papaya.

This revitalizing mask combines the goodness of cucumber and papaya with our good ol’ bananas to nurture oily skin. Papaya helps reduce pigmentation; cucumber hydrates and soothes inflammation caused by excessive sebum production and banana softens and feeds anti-oxidants to dull and dehydrated skin.

How to make the pack –

1. Blend 1/4^th papaya, 1/4^th peeled cucumber and half a peeled banana together in a blender to form a smooth paste.
2. Apply this all over your face, neck and decolletage and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water.

And voila, you’ve got yourself healthy nourished new skin. Wasn’t that easy?

For Pimples, Acne And Blemishes

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All you need – Banana with the peel, Neem and Turmeric.

While bananas don’t have the same pimple-fighting abilities as benzoyl peroxide, tea tree oil or salicylic acid, they’re believed to help acne by reducing inflammation in the skin due to their Vitamin A contents. Phenolics in bananas may also contain anti-microbials that help treat acne lesions.

With all this, neem and turmeric have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that are tremendously effective in curing acne and blemishes. This face mask helps fight pimples and reduces acne scars and blemishes.

How to make the pack –

1. Mash half a ripe banana with its peel and add 1 tsp of smooth neem paste (take a handful of neem leaves and churn it in the blender to form the paste) and ½ tsp of turmeric (the superfood). Mix all the ingredients well to form an even paste.
2. Apply it all over your face and neck. Then wait for the pack to work its magic!
3. Rinse with lukewarm water.

And say buh-bye to those stubborn unwanted frenemies!

For Dry Skin

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All you need – Banana and Honey

The simplest pack of them all requires just 2 ingredients to fight this specific skin concern.

As we’ve discovered that bananas are a rich source of potassium and vitamin A which work together to moisturize and hydrate dry, dull-looking skin. They also contain Vitamin E which protects your skin from free radicals and moisturize to even out skin tone. Adding just a few drops of honey to bananas helps retain that moisture that’s lost due to external environmental factors such as weather, pollution, etc.

How to make the pack –

1. Mash half a banana with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of honey to this mix.
2. Mix it well and then apply this mixture to your face and neck.
3. Disclaimer: The purer the honey, the better.
4. Let it sit on your face for 15 mins or longer depending on how dry your skin feels at the moment.
5. Rinse it off with lukewarm to cold water.

No more parched skin!

For Dark Spots

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All you need – Banana, Lemon and Chickpea flour

Besan and Lemon are a pair made in heaven! Commonly used in almost all Indian DIY face packs, this powerful duo is known for its skin brightening and exfoliating properties so let’s add some of its magic to our banana face packs.

How to make the pack –

1. Mix half a ripe banana with 1 tbsp of besan and 2-3 drops of lemon. Note: Do not use excessive lemon juice as it may irritate or dry your skin further.
2. Make a consistent paste, add a few drops of water if you feel that the paste is too dry.
3. Apply this smooth paste onto your face and neck.
4. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
5. Rinse it off

For Anti-Ageing

All you need – Banana and Yogurt

Yogurt is a cult favorite in the DIY community. From minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines to its antioxidant properties that fight free radicals caused by environmental factors; we can’t stop raving enough. The lactic acid present in yogurt helps even out skin tone while tightening pores for brighter, younger-looking skin.

How to make the pack –

1. Mash half a ripe banana with 2 tbsp of fresh
2. Apply an even layer of this mixture all over your face, neck and body if need be.
3. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm to cold water.
4. Repeat twice a week for best results.

For Glowing Skin

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All you need – Banana, Raw Milk, Honey and Rose Water

Bananas accompanied with raw milk (a great natural exfoliator due to its high lactic acid content), honey (thanks to its anti-bacterial and anti-septic abilities) and rose water (improves complexion and reduce skin redness) makes for an inordinate glowing DIY face pack.

How to make the pack –

1. Make a smooth paste of half a ripe banana, ½ tsp honey, 2 tbsp of raw milk and a couple of rose water sprays.
2. Apply this paste evenly to your face and neck. Let it stay for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse off with normal water.

For Sun Protection

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All you need – Banana, Avocado, Vitamin E Capsule and Honey

How to make the pack –

1. Mix half a mashed avocado with half a banana.
2. Mash well then add 1 tbsp of yogurt/curd and 1 tsp of honey.
3. Squeeze one Vitamin E capsule into the mix, blend it all together and apply an even layer on your face and neck.
4. Let it sit for 20 minutes and rinse off with normal water.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What does putting bananas on your face do?

A. The anti-oxidants in bananas help fight ageing and act as a natural moisturizer by hydrating your skin. Several studies show that banana peels have anti-inflammatory properties, too.

Q. What happens if we rub banana peel on face daily?

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A. Banana peel is rich in fiber, antioxidants and essential nutrients which may help brighten the skin and reduce wrinkles.

Q. Does banana darken skin?

A. Absolutely not! In fact, bananas contain vitamin A which helps skin lighten and brighten.

Q. Is banana peel good for lips?

A. Banana peel has to brighten properties that will not only help with dead skin on your lips but also make it plumper.

Sources:

https://www.femina.in/beauty/skin/7-banana-face-packs-for-all-skin-types-skin-concerns-231986.html

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/beauty/skin-care-banana-remedies-for-radiant-skin/articleshow/84168522.cms

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/736901557767358838/

https://www.bebeautiful.in/all-things-skin/everyday/banana-masks-for-skin-woes

https://www.lybrate.com/topic/banana-benefits-and-side-effects