Most of us are quite familiar with a vegetable known as Potato. Interestingly, not only are they excellent vegetables to eat but they are virtually efficient skin doctors in their raw form. They are great for clear skin and help with many skin problems.
Raw potatoes are rich in minerals like Sulphur, Phosphorus and Potassium and essentially these minerals are excellent for skincare. There is also the presence of vitamins and antioxidant compounds in raw potato juice, which help improve the skin tone and has antibacterial properties. Also, the enzymes present in the pulp of the raw potatoes are excellent for skincare.
The peel of raw potato is also known to be highly effective in combating skin problems. In many cases, it is recommended that you blend the raw potato with its skin for best results.
Here are various benefits of skin care that you are accrue from applying raw potato:
- It helps soothe the inflammation of burns, skin wounds and cuts
- Its antibacterial properties help cure skin warts
- It helps control and prevent acne, pimples and blackheads
- Eye bags and dark eye skin can be treated with raw potato
- It helps clear the facial skin by cleansing the excess oil
Today, we will be learning how to get an instant skin glow using raw potato.
Ingredient:
- Potato
Method:
- Let a potato soak in water for 10 minutes and then slice it
- Use these slices to scrub your facial skin
Potato has natural bleaching qualities that will make your skin glow instantly
Please, drop your feedbacks and questions in the comment box below.
Please, what type of potatoes do you mean?
ReplyDeleteHi anonymous. I meant irish potatoes. Sorry for the late response.
ReplyDeleteWill try this out and drop my feed back here.
ReplyDeletePlease, do. Will be expecting your feedback. Thanks
DeleteIf blended, it means it can be used as a paste? Then for how long should it be left on the skin?
ReplyDeleteHi. Yes, it could be used as a paste or a facial mask as i would call it. You will actually get a better result with the facial mask. I would advice you leave it on for 10-15 minutes
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