Skin Benefits of Papaya
Do you have bad skin and want to do something about it? If so, you're probably already thinking about seeing a dermatologist. Well, stop that thought for a moment. Before spending your money on a dermatologist, you can first try to improve the beauty of your skin with papaya.You heard right. Papaya is a fruit that contains the enzyme papain, which is responsible for helping your digestive system with regular bowel movements. In addition, papain is also responsible for many of the benefits that papaya can offer to your skin, including the following:
It helps wounds heal faster. Adding the pulpy parts of a ripe papaya fruit to your wounds will help you heal faster by preventing bacteria from entering the wounds. The enzyme papain also helps in the production of proteins needed for faster wound healing. Papain enzymes also make wound scars lighter and smaller.
Repairs damaged skin. Papaya also contains flavonoids and vitamins that act as antioxidants that help repair skin cells that are damaged by exposure to too much sun, chemicals, and other irritants.
Exfoliates rough skin. When you make papaya pulp into a paste, you can use this paste to exfoliate your skin. Papain enzymes can increase the exfoliation of dead skin cells, therefore leaving you with rejuvenated skin.
Moisturizes your skin. Papaya pulp has a high concentration of water and essential fats that hydrate and moisturize your skin, making it glow.
Reduces signs of aging. Papain enzymes also increase the development of collagen and elastic fibers in your skin, which causes the skin to stretch and reduce wrinkles. This will reduce the amount of wrinkles on your face, making you look significantly younger.
It conditions the hair. When papaya is prepared as a pulp, it can also be used to condition hair.
To get the full benefits of papaya for skin, you should consider using papaya with your skin type.
Oily skin. If you have oily skin, you should mix mashed papaya pulp with Fuller's earth or clay so that the clay can absorb the excess oil from your skin. Even better, before applying papaya mash, remove excess oil from your skin first for better effectiveness.
Dry skin. If your skin is too dry, you can mix papaya pulp with either aloe vera or honey for an additional moisturizing and hydrating effect.

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