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       Dr.Sanjana.V.B. Bhms. Dbrm.Cdn

      Papaya for naturally young skin

   Papaya is a plant known widely for its cosmetic use and as a fruit improving gut health and digestion. The scientific name of the plant is Carica papaya and belongs to the family Caricaceae.

Papaya is rich in many essential vitamins, folic acid and papain enzyme. It is used in cosmetic treatments and products as an exfoliator and de-tanning agent due to its skin lightening properties. The enzyme papain is a good exfoliator of the skin and it helps in removing dead cells, improving the skin tone.

      Papaya is rich in many antioxidants. Carotenoids are the most potent antioxidants of the fruit and they are effective free radical scavengers. Carotenoids of papaya prevent collagen and elastin breakdown in the skin .The antioxidants and folic acid in papaya improve skin radiance and hair growth if taken in regularly. 

   Papaya is a major ingredient of many lightening face packs and pigmentation treatment kits as it softens the skin by gentle exfoliation, improves circulation and lightens the complexion.

Papaya face masks

Facemask for dry skin

Papaya, milk, honey &olive oil mask 

Dry skin needs hydrating and moisturizing agents with gentle exfoliative property. You may nourish your skin with a mixture of papaya pulp, honey, milk & olive oil. Honey is a natural hydrating agent. Papaya and milk have de-tanning and brightening properties. Milk contains lactic acid and papaya has papain enzymes. Both of these agents gently exfoliate your skin giving it a smooth soft and supple look and texture & improve tone. The olive oil is anti- inflammatory & antibacterial in action and protects your skin. Olive oil has moisturizing effects on skin.it has vitamins A, D, E, K &antioxidants to reduce aging changes on skin and help regenerate skin cells.

  Ingredients 

v 1/2 cup ripe papaya

v 2 tsp whole milk

v 1 tbsp honey

v  2 tsp Olive oil

How to make the mask &apply : 

Mash the pulp of ripened papaya well. Add milk, honey and olive oil to the mashed papaya.

Mix well to get a fine paste.

Apply this pack all over your face and neck first. Gently rub it for 5 seconds to give a massage to the skin. Now apply the mixture as a thick paste on face and neck. Let it dry .After 20 minutes wash your face and neck area with plain water. Do not use soap or face wash. Wash well with water to ensure that your face has no remnants of the mask to clog the pores. Gently touch your face with a soft cloth to wipe off excess water. This mask will definitely improve the softness and brightness of your skin and you may feel it hydrated also.

  An anti-ageing facemask for oily & combination skin

Papaya,egg, multanimitti powder [fuller’s earth], sandal wood powder, potato juice, lemon juice mask. 

Oily skin needs removal of excess oil along with dead skin by exfoliation. Apply a face mask with ripe papaya, multani mitti powder [fuller’s earth],sandal wood powder ,potato juice ,lemon juice.

Multani mitti comprises minerals and compounds like hydrated aluminium silicates ,magnesium chlorides with anti-inflammatory, absorbent  and skin brightening properties.It helps to tone the skin, and help in de-tanning also.It helps to eliminate excess oil from the skin and prevent pimples.

Lemon juice has bleaching property to brighten the skin. However do not include lemon juice if you are allergic to it or if your face skin is in inflamed condition because of acne break outs.

potato is rich in vitamin C and help brighten your skin. Removes puffiness around eyes and moisturizes your skin and re-instate its supple texture .Potatoes has anti- inflammatory property also and help prevent acne. According to some research studies potatoes help to prevent signs of ageing. 

 Sandalwood powder helps in cooling your skin.it also helps in brightening your skin due to its alpha santalol component which can inhibit tyrosinase enzyme which is crucial for melanin synthesis and pigmentation.

Papaya is a great exfoliator and skin brightening and smoothening agent .Egg helps to tighten the sagging skin ,tighten the pores & absorb excess oil.

Ingredients 

1 tsp honey

1 egg white

1 tsp lemon juice

1tsp lemon juice

1 tsp sandalwood powder

       1/2 cup of papaya pulp

1tsp fuller’s earth

How to make mask &apply

 Mix all ingredients together and apply on face &neck. Keep it for drying for about 15-20 minutes. Wash with plain water. You will get a soft radiant tan free skin. Those people with combination skin may feel dryness after applying this pack with multani mitti. Ifso, apply a mixture of vegetable glycerine and rose water after washing the face.