Mangoes are everywhere now-a-days and you may have treated yourself to them already. While you have gorged in the yummy mangoes, did you know that your skin too loves mangoes? Yes mangoes are a magic fruit for the skin. They are full skin benefits; they are a good source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) along with powerful anti-oxidants which helps in imparting a youthful glow to the skin.
Skin benefits of Mango
- Mango is good for the regeneration of skin cells
- It restores the elasticity of the skin
- It nourishes the skin well
- It delays aging process by preventing wrinkles
- It acts as a skin shield and saves it from clogged pores as well as skin damages
Mango cleanser: This mango recipe works well as a cleanser.
You need:
Mango pulp
Gram flour
Honey
Method: Take a pulp of one mango and add some flour for some consistency and add a few drops of honey into it. Apply it on the face and leave it for some time until it dries. Gently remove the cleanser by washing it off with tepid water.
Mango scrub:
You will need:
Mango
Milk
Sugar
Honey
Method: Take the pulp of a mango; add half cup sugar into it along with one spoon honey and 2 spoons of milk. Blend the mixture well and use it as a scrub. Rinse it with warm water and then massage your skin with ice cubes. You will notice your skin glowing.
Mango face packs:
Mango and yogurt face pack:
Ingredients:
Mango
Yogurt
Honey
Gram flour
Method: Take mango pulp into a bowl, and then add 2 spoons of curd into it. Now add 1 teaspoon honey and gram flour to build up a nice consistency. Blend all these ingredients well and apply it on clean face and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off with water.
Mango Face pack for tan removal:
Ingredients:
Mango pulp
Almond
Honey
Milk
Method: Take a pulp of one ripe mango, add 1 teaspoon of raw milk into it along with 1 teaspoon honey. Now add ground almonds into it and blend it well in a mixer. Apply this super face pack on your face, neck and all tanned areas and leave it on for 20 minutes. Wash it off with tepid water by gently massaging it.
Face pack for oily skin:
Ingredients:
Mango
Fuller’s earth
Honey
Method: Take 2 spoons of fuller’s earth, mix it with a pulp of one mango and then add just a few drops of honey into this. Mix all the ingredients until a smooth paste is formed. Apply this on the face and get a healthy glow on your face. The mango nourishes the skin meanwhile fuller’s earth makes sure that all the oil is removed from the skin.
Apart from these beauty recipes mango pulp can be used on the face just like that. All you got to do is take the pulp of a mango and apply it directly on your face and massage it for 5 minutes in clock wise and anti-clockwise motions, this will ensure that the mango gets absorbed into the skin. Wash it off after ten minutes and massage your face with ice cubes. This one will sure to impart a glow on your face, instantly!