Papaya has often been called the angel fruit. This sweet fruit with butter-like consistency has numerous health and beauty benefits.Papayas have gained popularity as a natural home treatment, and for their use in skin and hair products. It has also been shown that papayas have high content of vitamins A, B, and C, and its proteolytic enzymes, such as papain and chymopapain also have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties.
While as a common practice, the black jelly-like seeds of papaya are thrown away, researches have surprised by provingvarious benefits of papaya seeds for skin.
Here are the beauty benefits of papaya seeds for your skin:
* Removes dead skinPapaya seeds help to remove the dead skin on the face and also remove dirt from inside. These seeds are rich in Vitamin A and help to pull out the dead skin, generate the new cells and replace the damaged cell. You can make a face mask using the papaya seeds to rejuvenate your skin. Blend some papaya seeds in the grinder and add a few drops of lemon to the paste. Make sure that the consistency of the past is thick enough so that it stays well on the skin. Apply the paste on clean face and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with cold water.
* Keeps skin hydratedPapaya seeds are great for you even if you have sensitive and irritating skin. Papaya seeds are rich in vitamins and minerals which help to balance the water content on the face. It maintains the hydration on the skin and provides as soft and supple texture to it too. Just rubbing the face with handful of papaya seeds helps to rejuvenate your skin and make it look healthy.
* Fights signs of agingWrinkles, fine lines and loss of elasticity are very telling signs of aging. Using papaya seeds is an excellent remedy to treat wrinkles on the face. It has anti-ageing ingredients which help to reduce the fine lines and wrinkles appearing on the skin. Due to its quality, papaya seeds are best to be used by women at their 30’s. Due to the anti-aging properties, papaya seeds are also beneficial to restore the elasticity of the skin and helps in skin tightening. You can mix mashed papaya seeds with some gram flour and honey to make a thick paste. Apply it on your skin and leave it on for 10-15 minutes before washing it off with cool water.
* Treats pimples and acnePapaya seeds help to clean the dirt and other acne-causing contaminants from your skin. Grind papaya seeds into a consistent paste and apply it directly on the affected area. It helps dry and treat acne very effectively.
* Brightens skinYou can use papaya seeds to make a DIY face mask which helps brighten your skin. Blend 1 tablespoon ripe papaya pulp, 1 – 2 tablespoons of papaya seeds, 1 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil and 1 tablespoon raw honey in a blender to make a smooth paste. Apply it on your face, neck and chest. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.Rinse off the pack with warm water and pat dry with a washcloth. Apply a layer of coconut oil on your face.
It will cause the burning or tingling sensation but you need not worry. The enzymes in the papaya seeds cause the burning sensation. If the burning is intolerable, then take off the mask immediately.