In addition to being a nutritious food for health, ripe bananas also have many beauty benefits for the skin. Below are some recipes for making masks from ripe bananas to help brighten and beautify the skin.

1. Effects of ripe banana mask on skin

Ripe bananas contain water, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, niacin… These substances all have natural moisturizing properties. Antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, A help protect the skin from factors caused by free radical oxidation, prevent aging caused by sunlight… Thereby helping to prevent the formation of wrinkles on the skin.

Vitamin A, manganese, zinc, and potassium found in ripe bananas have anti-inflammatory properties and can eliminate acne-causing bacteria… Therefore, a mask made from ripe bananas will help balance moisture, smooth skin, prevent wrinkles, and prevent acne…

Combine bananas with other ingredients to get an effective skin care mixture.

2. Mask recipes from ripe bananas

+ Banana mask helps moisturize the  skin

– Ripe banana + ripe avocado: Both of these ingredients help cleanse the skin, provide moisture and nutrients. Therefore, the formula of ripe banana + ripe avocado is a very suitable mask for dry skin.

How to make: Take 100g of ripe banana pulp + 100g of mashed avocado pulp, mix well. Cleanse skin thoroughly then apply mixture on face and neck. Leave on and relax for about 30 minutes then rinse with warm water.

– Ripe banana + oney + olive oil: This formula will help keep your skin moisturized and prevent aging.

How to use: Mash 1 ripe banana, mix well with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon honey. Cleanse skin thoroughly and apply this mixture on skin. Leave for about 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

+ Banana mask helps brighten skin

The combination of ripe banana + yogurt + honey provides moisture and helps brighten skin tone.

How to make: Take ½ ripe banana pulp + ¼ cup unsweetened yogurt + 1 teaspoon pure honey, mash, mix well. Cleanse skin thoroughly then apply mixture on face and neck. Leave on and relax for about 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

+ Banana mask helps treat acne

– The formula of ripe banana + turmeric starch has high antibacterial properties that will help treat acne, melasma and freckles and fade scars.

How to use: Mash 1 ripe banana and mix well with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Wash your skin and apply the mixture on your face and neck. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water.

– The formula of ripe banana + fresh milk also helps improve inflammation and skin redness, preventing acne.

– Banana + coconut oil formula: Coconut oil contains lauric acid which can kill acne-causing bacteria while providing moisture and nutrients to the skin.

How to use: Mash 1 ripe banana, mix well with 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil. Cleanse your face thoroughly and then apply the mixture evenly on your skin. Leave it for about 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

– Recipe for ripe banana + honey + lemon to treat blackheads

How to use: Mash 1 ripe banana, mix well with 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Cleanse skin thoroughly then apply the mixture on skin, leave for about 10 minutes. Rinse face with warm water.

Combine ingredients and bananas to make a mask to help brighten skin, treat acne and prevent aging.

+ Banana mask helps reduce oily skin and prevent aging

– Banana + green tea mask: Green tea contains high levels of antioxidants, which help slow down skin aging and limit oil secretion.

How to use: Mash 1 ripe banana, mix well with 1 tablespoon of green tea. Cleanse skin thoroughly then apply the mixture on skin. Leave on and relax for about 20 minutes then rinse with warm water.

– Banana + flour + egg white mask: When the skin secretes a lot of oil, it will lead to large dilated pores. Egg whites help tighten pores, limit oil secretion. Flour has the effect of exfoliating and whitening the skin. When combining these 2 ingredients with ripe bananas, it will create a perfect mask for oily skin.

How to make: Mash or puree 1 ripe banana with the peel. Mix the pureed banana with 20g of flour and 1 egg white. Cleanse your skin thoroughly and then apply the mixture to your skin. Leave it on and relax for about 15 minutes, then rinse your face with warm water.

3. Notes when applying banana mask

Making a banana mask is an easy, safe and cheap method. However, you need to persevere for a while to see the effect of making your skin bright and rosy.

In addition, the following should be noted:

– Choose mask ingredients carefully. Ingredients do not contain preservatives, pesticides, or stimulants.

– Should only be done 3 times a week.

– Do not leave the mask on for too long as it can cause skin irritation or redness.

– Although some banana masks can help treat acne, you should not apply the mask when your skin has open wounds or is infected… because banana masks can make the infection worse.

– After applying the banana mask, you still need to perform your normal skincare steps. During the day, you should protect your skin with sunscreen