Benefits

Benefits of Using Papaya in Face Mask:

Papaya has amazing properties. Rich in nutrients, vitamins A and C and minerals. The potassium present in papaya hydrates skin removes dullness and dryness. Antioxidants help reduce the formation of free radicals responsible for premature aging. Flavonoids help increase collagen production in the skin, making skin younger, smoother and softer. Ripe papaya contains BHA (beta hydroxy acid), which acts as a mild exfoliator. It gently removes the top layer of dead skin cells and gives way to new younger-looking skin. It helps clear dirt and grime, which can cause acne and breakouts. Papaya contains a special enzyme called papain, which helps remove dead cells and other impurities present in the skin. It unclogs pores and removes excess sebum from the skin, which makes skin oily and prone to acne. Rich in healing enzymes, papaya can be also used to treat sunburns and soothe irritated skin. Papaya is useful to even skin tone by reducing dark spots and blemishes on the skin. Suitable for all skin types, very beneficial for the skin when used topically in the form of a face mask.

1. Papaya for Skin Whitening

Papaya has a potent skin lightening action owing to its exfoliating action and direct skin lightening effect of enzyme papain.

2. Papaya for exfoliating dead skin

Papain enzyme magically restores the even-toned look of your skin by accelerating the shedding of dead skin cells.

3. Papaya for repairing aged skin

Papaya reverses the skin aging owing to its skin repairing, exfoliating and hydrating action. Few hypotheses support it has direct anti-aging action as well; the papain enzyme reduces wrinkles by modulating the collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis.

4. Papaya for Sensitive Skin

You can try all the above recipes for sensitive skin but with slight modification. Ideally, the flesh of the green unripe fruit should be used for skincare because it has the highest concentration of papain enzyme. However, people with sensitive and dry skin should use the pulp part of the ripe papaya because the papaya fruit mask also has a higher concentration of latex in addition to papain that might increase the chances of getting either allergy or irritation. A patch test is highly recommended before the first use of papaya in the case of sensitive skin.