Banana Skin for Warts: Acne: Skin Care

Banana skin can get rid of warts and acne. It is very good for skin care. Banana peel is also a very good remedy for cracked heels

Banana is very good for health. It is an anti-oxidant and is rich in potassium. Banana skin peel may be slippery but is useful for skin care. Banana skin is a very good remedy for eczema and psoriasis. Rub the inside part of the skin to the affected area. It has an exfoliating effect and removes the dead skin. It also helps to reduce the pain and inflammation.

  Banana Skin

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Banana Peel for Dry Skin                                                                        

Banana skin is an excellent remedy for cracked dry skin. Cracked skin is not only ugly to look at but also painful. It you have cracked skin on the heels wet it with water. Rub the thicker areas with pumice stones. It helps to remove dead skin cells. But make sure that you don’t rub the stone on sores or blisters. Then wash your heels with an anti-bacterial soap and warm water. Rub the inside portion of the banana skin peel on the cracked heels. You will see the cracks disappear over a period of time.

Banana Skin on Warts

Warts are caused by virus which makes the cells on the outer layer of the skin grow rapidly. Banana skin can get rid of warts. Cut a square piece of banana skin to cover the wart completely and fasten it on the wart with a medical tape, so that the inside layer of the banana skin is on the wart. Fasten it overnight and remove it next morning. Repeat the process for several days and the warts will slowly disappear

Banana Peel for Acne

Acne is the result of skin glands producing more oil. Acne begins when the dead skin cells mix with the oil produced by the glands and blocks the skin pores. This results in the growth of bacteria on the skin, causing acne.

Rub the inside of a completely ripe banana peel over the affected area for 5-10 minutes. Wash your face before the application of the banana peel. Repeat the process for several days. The peel will help to get rid of the bacteria and acne. Banana peel contains antioxidants and potassium.  They can diminish visibility of the acne scars.

Banana Peel for Mosquito Bite and Poison Ivy

Banana peel helps to get rid of the itching due to contact with poison ivy and mosquito bite. Wash the affected area with water and soap. Rub the inside of the banana peel to get rid of the itching.

Banana Skin for Teeth Whitening

Banana peel is very useful for teeth whitening. Rub the inner part of the banana skin on your teeth after brushing regularly. Your skin will become sparkling white in 15 days.

These are some of the uses of banana skin 

Home Foot Soak Recipe

Home foot soaks with Epsom salt, vinegar and essential oils is very relaxing. It can help to clean up the feet and get rid of the bruises and heel cracks.  

Your foot is the most used part of the body as you will be on it most of the day. It carries the entire weight of the body and needs special attention. There is nothing more relaxing than a warm water foot soak at home. After you return home from a day’s hard work, watch television or relax reading a book with your feet in a basin of warm water. You require a basin large enough to hold five liters of water and deep enough to soak your feet up to your ankles.

At Home Foot Soak Normal

Take warm water in a basin large enough to hold both your feet. Add a few drops of an essential oil to it. You can massage your feet with a soft brush or pumice stone. It will not only help you to relax but will also help to get rid of the sweat and bad smell of your feet

Vinegar Foot Soak

To make the foot soak more relaxing, you can add a cup of vinegar and 2 tsp of lavender essential oil to the piping hot water in a basin. Stir it well. Cool the water till the temperature becomes bearable. Then sit on a relaxing chair at home and dip your feet.

Epsom Salt Foot Soak

Epsom salt can be used for foot soak. Add 1/2 a cup of epsom salt to basin of hot water. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil and dip your feet in it. Epson salt (magnesium sulfate) is absorbed by the skin. It relaxes the muscles and draws away toxins from the body. It also sedates the nervous system. Sprains, swelling and bruises are also reduced.

Foot Soak Athletes Foot

Vinegar foot soak is a very good remedy for athlete’s foot. Add a cup of vinegar and a cup of table salt to the water. Dip a cotton ball in vinegar and rub your feet with it. Soak your feet for 10 minutes every day for 10-15 days and the fungus will disappear.

Foot Soak for Cracked Heels

Lack of moisture results in cracked heels and dry skin. Honey is a very good moisturizer. Almond oil is very effective in healing cracked skin. It contains fatty acids and vitamin E. Add 2 tbsp of honey and 2 tbsp of almond oil to hot water. Dip your feet in water 20 minutes. It softens the skin and helps to get rid of the cracked heels.

Glycerin and Essential Oil  

Add 2-3 drops of glycerin to warm water in a large basin. Also add 2-3 drops of essential oil like lavender, eucalyptus or mint. Soak your foot for 20 minutes. Rub the cracked skin on your heels gently with a pumice stone. Apply some Vaseline to the cracked heels as it will help to hold moisture.

These are some of the recipes for home foot soak