Written by Dr. Sanjana V.B Bhms,dbrm,cdn

Founder & medical director of siahmsr wellness.in

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     Banana  anti ageing & pigmentation face pack

     A smooth mixture of banana, green apple , yogurt ,licorice powder will nourish your skin so deeply ,removing sun tan, dark spots and age spots. It is a face pack which can be used by men and women above adolescent age. 

  Banana is a deeply nourishing , moisturizing ingredient, which can make your so soft ,supple and radiant. Vitamins present in banana are excellent antioxidants. Vitamin B6 in banana helps to convert tryptophan into vitamin B3 or Niacin, which keeps your nervous system, digestive system and skin healthy.

    Yogurt has anti-aging factors that can keep your skin younger and flawless. It also helps to lock in moisture in your skin and brighten your skin.  Research study 2015 supports the potential of yogurt to help reverse age spots caused by sun damage from UV rays. Yogurt can improve elasticity of your skin.

   Green apple helps healthy aging, brighten your complexion acting as an exfoliant. It may hydrate your skin.

    Mulethi or licorice powder is one of the most effective ingredients used in ayurveda . It is rich in calcium, glycyrrhizin acid, antioxidants, antibiotics and protein. It helps in fading sun spots and gives skin an even tone. Licorice powder also contains UV blocking enzymes that protect skin and prevent sun damage.

   Hyperpigmentation is a common problem faced mostly by ageing women. Applying licorice powder alone or in combination with many effective ingredients to the affected area naturally help manage hyperpigmentation, making your skin a smooth and bright.

2019 study on licorice shows that  licorice extract has excellent radical scavenging, and antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the observed notable tyrosinase and elastase inhibitory activity of the extracts, as well as their anti-inflammatory activity, indicate the anti-aging properties of the extract.

This face pack is a combination of all these rich, nourishing  ingredients  which can resolve most of your skin care woes. The face pack may also provide a soothing or cooling effect to your skin.

 Ingredients: 

 Slices of half a banana

Slices of half an apple

4tbs yogurt

2tbs licorice powder

Water [ if necessary]

Preparation

Mash banana and apple or green apple slices together. Add yogurt into the mashed mixture. Add licorice powder & mix well. Add water according to the texture of the mixture formed.

Apply the pack over face and neck. Leave it there to dry. When it gets dry, wet the face with a little water and remove the pack gently. Later wash with fresh ice cold water.

Regular use of this face pack may help you get rid of age spots and pigmentation. Banana is a deeply nourishing , moisturizing ingredient, which can make your so soft ,supple and radiant. Vitamins present in banana are excellent antioxidants.

Yogurt ,licorice powder help the  brightness and glow of your skin  to improve day by day. Use this face pack atleast biweekly for better results. 

References 

·       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5418745/

·       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826613/