Homemade papaya facial mask

One of the best kept secrets in the fight for healthy, wrinkle-free skin is an all-natural ingredient that you may see—or even eat—every day: the papaya. This tasty treat goes great in a breakfast smoothie or all by itself as an after-dinner dessert. But the papaya can also be applied directly to your skin as part of a papaya face mask for some truly stellar skin-smoothing results. Not sure how to harness the power of the papaya? Let the experts at SiO Beauty show you the way.

Stress is an inevitable part of the busy, fast-paced world we live in. It weighs on us and shows in our faces. One of the best ways to deal with stress is to stretch back with your favorite magazine, maybe a glass of wine or hot coco, and relax with a fantastic eco-spa treatment: a facial. There are many fantastic facials on the market you can purchase, but there are plenty of facial masks you can make from the comfort of your home! Papaya is an excellent source of vitamins C and A, potassium, magnesium and fiber, making it a powerful antioxidant with numerous health and wellness benefits. But did you know that papaya is also an excellent beauty ingredient for glowing skin? It is the exfoliating, whitening and even healing properties of papaya that makes it a natural beauty enhancer.

Treat yourself to a simple yet effective papaya face mask that brings out the best in your skin by naturally nourishing it with the goodness of papaya, honey, and lemon juice. The creamy butter-like texture, musky aroma, and delectably sweet taste, all contribute to the divinity of this fruit. Enriched with vitamin A, C, and E, boasting with potent antioxidant properties, papaya offers a number of promising beauty benefits for your skin.

Papaya has long been used to make homemade face masks because of its many beneficial properties. High in healing enzymes, papaya can be used to treat sunburned or irritated skin. You can also apply it on a regular basis if you spend a lot of time outdoors, as the enzymes will help fight free radicals that will age your skin, especially if you have constant exposure to the sun. Place the papaya into a blender, and run it until a soft smooth paste is formed.