Banana Anti Aging Facial Masks to Stay Young

July 20, 2010 by vivowriter 

banana-mask Banana Anti Aging Facial Masks to Stay YoungDid you know that bananas can help you to relax? Well, bananas contain tryptophan which is considered to be a relaxant. As such, banana is bestowed with intrinsic relaxing properties. Not just this, bananas are highly rich in potassium, zinc, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin A, E and F. Teemed with so many nutrients, banana is considered to be a moisturizer, cleanser and an emollient in itself.

The fruit is held to be of special value for people who have developed aging signs- prematurely or out of age. Topical application of banana on loose and drooping skin helps to make it taut and smooth. This is the reason why banana facial masks are so popular with oldies.

Banana is popular all over for its anti wrinkle properties. Smearing a banana mixture on your skin allows the facial pores to regain the lost moisture. You may apply a thick paste of banana alone or if you find the mixture thick enough you may add some drops of rose water into it. You may also use olive oil or essential plant oils to liquefy the mixture.

Besides banana, yogurt and honey also act as natural anti aging agents. Honey when mixed in an anti aging face mask provides additional anti bacterial properties. Likewise, yogurt when used as a facial mask ingredient provides anti fungal properties.

Persistent use of banana as an anti aging agent shows remarkable improvement in skin texture. Banana is highly efficient in treating age lines but that does not mean that you expect overnight miracles from it.

It is not going to take more than 3 minutes for you to whip up a banana mix. Once an anti wrinkle banana mask is prepared, it can survive for nearly 6 hours if kept in a refrigerator.

Banana can actually help to fade away your age lines. Give it a try!

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