Curry leaves is popularly known as a staple ingredient in South Indian recipes which gives them the unique flavour. However, you will be amazed to know that curry leaves have been used by generations for hair and skin upkeep.
Soft and flawless skin, clean and dandruff-free scalp, gorgeous hair… are the things of beauty every women long to have. Curry leaves is one of the many easy solutions to having the crowning glory and lovely skin. Rich in carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, phosphorous, irons and vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, curry leaves help fight all kinds of infections, including skin infection. It is also useful in treating premature greying of hair.
Whether you use curry leaves to garnish your daily food, blend them and mix them with oil, boil or soak them in plain water to drink or wash your face and hair; the nutrients present in it will treat your hair and skin problems effectively.
Here are 4 beauty benefits of curry leaves:
* Flawless skinCurry leaves can be used as a home remedy to treat common fungal infections of the nail or any body part that are often difficult to treat. Make a paste with lukewarm water and curry leaves and apply on the affected area. For dark spots and acne, add a pinch of turmeric to your curry leaves paste and apply the pack to your face.
Another highly effective face pack can be made by grind the curry leaves into a paste and add lemon juice to the same. Apply generously on the problem area and wash after 15 minutes with cold water. Repeating this every 3 – 4 days will help soothe and cool the acne prone area as well as erase pimple marks.
* Treats dandruff
Curry leaves oil helps get rid of flaky scalp and dandruff. Take five curry leaves and two to three tablespoon coconut oil. Heat them together. Once the mixture cools, apply it to the roots of your hair and leave it overnight. Wash it off with a mild shampoo.
* Reduces wrinklesCurry leaves can be used both topically and orally to fight against fine lines of aging. Face mask made with curry leaves powder fights the fine lines on the face and retains the glow of your face. To make the face mask, you can use dun-dry the curry leaves and crush them finely to create a curry leave powder. Add the same to Multani mitti and rose water. Add some essential oils to the same. Apply to your face and leave on for 20 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water.
Alternatively, you can soak curry leaves in a glass of water and leave it overnight. Drink it in the morning to benefit from the antioxidant properties in the leaves which help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and fight against premature ageing of the skin.
* Promotes hair healthCurry leaves are a natural remedy for your damaged hair. They combat early greying of your hair strands and give them plenty of strength at the roots.Using curry leaves in your food and drinks and washing your hair with curry leave water can give you healthy and lustrous hair. The amino acid, proteins and carotene content in it is said to strengthen the follicles and protect the hair from falling. It also boost hair growth and improves the hair texture.
Another way of using curry leaves for hair is in form of hair oil. Heat a little bit coconut or mustard oil and add dried and clean curry leaves to it. The leaves soon change their colour, which means the oil is done. Drain the oil to eliminate the leaves and the oil is ready to apply.