Papaya contains a lot of vitamin A, C, carotene and natural enzymes, so it has antioxidant effects, increases the body’s resistance and protects the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight, helping the skin to be fresh and smooth.
Ripe papaya is available all year round and is good for your health in any season. According to Oriental medicine, eating papaya in spring and summer has the effect of clearing the mind, moistening the lungs, cooling, and detoxifying… Papaya also contains many vitamins A, C, carotene, and natural enzymes, so it has antioxidant effects, increases the body’s resistance, and protects the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight, helping the skin stay fresh and supple.
Eat papaya to nourish the skin
– 1 ripe papaya weighing 0.5 kg, 4 cups of fresh milk, 20g lotus seeds (remove the core) soaked until soft, if fresh, peel, 2 red jujubes, remove seeds, enough rock sugar. Put all in a large bowl, steam for about 2 hours until the lotus seeds are soft. Eat hot to moisturize the skin, nourish beauty, anti-aging.
– 1 ripe papaya weighing 0.5 kg, 2 cups of fresh cow’s milk, enough white sugar. Peel the papaya, remove seeds, cut into pieces, put with milk in a blender until smooth. This drink is both thirst-quenching and has antioxidant effects, increases the body’s resistance, protects the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
– 200g ripe papaya, 300g banana, blend with young coconut water, drink daily (can add honey or royal jelly). Should be served hot, avoid cold because papaya is cold. This type of water is good for people who age quickly, have dry skin, are tired, and weak.
Papaya beauty mask
Papaya mask is one of the most effective methods to remove dead skin cells on the skin surface, reduce wrinkles and smooth the skin. Popular types of papaya beauty masks:
– Take 150g of ripe papaya, peel, remove seeds, puree and add a little fresh milk. Apply the mixture on the face for about 15 – 20 minutes then rinse with warm water to increase elasticity and smooth the skin, prevent acne and dark spots. Papaya and fresh milk also help remove dead skin cells, soothe rough skin, making the skin rosy.
– Take a piece of green papaya (including the skin and young seeds), mash it, apply it on the acne-affected skin to inhibit the formation of acne. Or take the pulp of ripe papaya, mash it, apply it on the face for about 20 – 30 minutes every day to prevent acne, then wash your face with clean water.
– Puree papaya with 1 spoon of aloe vera, gently apply on the body and massage all over the body for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water to make the skin smooth.
– You can also puree papaya combined with a little honey and apply it to lighten dark skin areas, soften calluses on elbows, heels and knees.
