Kiwi Face Mask You Can Make At Home to Achieve A Younger-Looking Skin

Kiwi fruit is a treat not only for your palate but also for your skin. They have a degree of nutritional profile that you can add to your diet, and they can also be a great supplement to your skincare.

Kiwis, when used topically, have been proven to enhance the appearance, texture, and overall quality of your skin. In this article, we’ll share different refreshing and hydrating face masks you can make at your home. These skin care tips include the use of kiwi and other skin-rejuvenating boosters you can find on your kitchen shelf. You can also adjust the amount of the ingredients to make the face mask suitable for your skin type.

Using these facial masks once a week can help heal your skin, revitalize it, and even protect it from further damage.

The Kiwi Fruit

Kiwi, known as the “king of vitamin C,” is a health investment for the skin in many ways. It is loaded with antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, that help fight the harmful activity of free radicals, which accounts for skin damage. The antioxidants found in kiwi neutralize or eliminate these harmful free radicals and develop skin repair to undo the damage. Vitamin C also furthers the production of collagen, which is a skin-building protein and gives moisture to your skin. Applying kiwi to your skin can also help maintain and restore the skin’s natural pH, which is somehow acidic, and can make it inhospitable for microbial infections to grow. On the other hand, if your skin becomes too alkaline, it will be more susceptible to bacterial skin infections such as acne.

Lastly, kiwi may serve as a mild exfoliating product for your sensitive facial skin. The following ingredients, each with its skin benefits, can be combined with kiwi:

A. Yogurt

The lactic acid in yogurt is a type of alpha-hydroxy acid that helps dissolve the dead skin cells and make them shed easily, then be replaced by new ones.  This gentle exfoliation process through kiwi reveals fresh skin from underneath then it will impart a healthy glow to your skin. Lactic acid is also credited for keeping your skin mildly acidic to ward off microbes, including the acne-causing staphylococcus that thrives in alkaline conditions. The lactic acid in yogurt also acts as a mild bleaching agent that helps fade skin hyperpigmentation, which is caused by too much sun exposure. If yogurt is unavailable in your kitchen, you can opt for milk or cream, which are also sources of lactic acid.

B.Banana

Bananas are full of nutrients and bioactive compounds, including carotenoids, vitamin K, minerals, and polyphenols that nourish your skin to improve its appearance. They also help limit free radical activity, which is the main contributor to premature skin aging. When applied as a skin investment, bananas can help lighten and reduce hyperpigmentation for an even complexion.

C.Vitamin E oils

Sweet almond oil and olive oil are credited to enrich the skin with vitamin E that helps repair skin damage and hydrate the skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties facilitate skin repair and protect the skin from the side effects of chemotherapy and sun damage. Vitamin E also functions as an antioxidant to curb the oxidative stress that is caused by free radicals.   This skin-nourishing vitamin is said to be good for your immunity. Moreover, vitamin E can also help you ward off illnesses and infections that affect the skin. Lastly, it can moisturize the skin to make it soft and supple.

D.Oatmeal

The topical use of oatmeal extracts was discovered to limit the release of inflammation-causing proteins called cytokines to reduce a certain degree of redness, itchiness, swelling, and other skin discomforts caused by underlying inflammation. Plus, oatmeal is known to hydrate the skin to relieve scaling, roughness, dryness, and itchiness. It also works as a mild and gentle scrub for your delicate face.

How to use them with kiwi depending on skin types:

A. For acne-prone skin

1. Mash half a kiwi in a small bowl.
2. Add a tablespoon of yogurt.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil.
4. Whip the ingredients to form a certain degree of thickness.

B. For dry, flaky skin

1. Mash a kiwi with a fork in a small bowl.
2. Add 3–4 tablespoons of oatmeal.
3. Mix the ingredients to make a smooth paste.

C. For all skin types

1. Take half a kiwi and 3 to 4 small chunks of banana in a small bowl and mash them to a pulp.
2. Add a tablespoon of yogurt to the mix.
3. You may also add a teaspoon of any vitamin E-rich oil.
4. Mix the ingredients well to make a degree of thickness appropriate for a facial mask.

Apply the paste evenly to your clean face and neck.

Let it sit for 30 minutes for the nutrients to be absorbed into the skin.