Banana face and hair masks

In winter, facial skin requires no less care than in summer, and possibly more. If in the summer, cosmetologists warn us to protect the skin from excessive sun rays and carefully monitor the cleansing, then in winter it is necessary to protect it from frost, wind and ... eat fruits and vegetables. Yes, during the changing seasons, you need to pay even more attention to your diet. After all, it is not diets that will make our skin healthy, but a balanced diet. Therefore, to increase the protective functions of the skin, it is necessary to eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible. Let's talk about fruits. Which of them will help us in the cold season? These are apples, grapes, pomegranates, lemons, bananas. It is these fruits that are in abundance in the autumn, and in winter they are not difficult to find.

Now, banana. Many people love him. And there is a reason.
These exquisite fruits are called in Latin - musa paradisiacal, which means - "paradise muse", and in the Hindi language banana is called the food of the wise.

Banana is a herb, a giant herb with about 300 species. The plant is one of the oldest on the planet. Southeast Asia is considered his homeland. But the tasty and sweet fruit quickly conquered all continents. First Africa, then America. But it came to Europe at the end of the 19th century, much later than coffee, cocoa and tobacco.

Bananas are low in calories but high in carbohydrates, double that of apples. They contain sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamins B6, C, PP, R. And this is….

Bananas can not only be eaten, they can be used to prepare individual delicious cocktails, creams, masks for the skin, hair and body.

Let's start with the face.

Banana face masks
The first mask is the simplest one. Mash 1/3 of the banana and apply over face and neck. After 15 minutes, wash off with warm water. This mask will help any type of skin to protect itself from the appearance of the first wrinkles.

A moisturizing and smoothing mask for all skin types. Mash a ripe banana with 1 teaspoon of cream. Apply mass on face for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. It is recommended to conduct a course of 20 masks daily or every other day.

An anti-wrinkle mask for all skin types. In addition to a banana, 1 teaspoon of sour cream and one egg yolk are added to this mixture. Also apply for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Mask for normal skin - nourishing. Mash the banana, adding 2 tablespoons of cream and 1 tablespoon of honey, whisk. Apply to face, neck and décolleté. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Then wash it off.

Mask for cleansing oily skin. Mash half a banana, add 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Apply the mixture for 20 minutes, then rinse with water or a decoction of herbs - sage and calendula. Apply a nourishing cream.

Banana hair masks
Dry hair mask and hair after a perm. Mash a banana, add 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 teaspoons of wheat sprouts (2-3 drops of oily vitamins A and E can be used). Apply to clean, damp hair for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

On the body side, here you can mix banana pulp with olive oil. After dissolving this mixture in water, take a bath. In what proportion? It depends on the size of the body. You can proceed from the following - 1kg of bananas and 2 tablespoons of oil. Take a bath within 15-20 minutes. The skin will become smooth, soft, like a baby's.

And so, in the autumn-winter time, such masks will help you maintain healthy skin and hair.