Mango is not only a delicious and nutritious fruit but also a “miracle drug” for skin care and anti-aging. Here are the effects of mango on the skin.
Benefits of mango for the skin
1. Anti-aging
Mango with ingredients containing large amounts of beta-carotene and vitamins C, E, helps to strongly fight oxidation, find and completely destroy free radicals, protect skin structure, delay the aging process. Thanks to that, applying mango mask or adding mango to the menu helps you own bright, smooth, youthful skin over time.
In particular, mango has the ability to prevent DNA damage caused by bleomycin (a drug used to treat cancer). Even more amazing is that mango helps increase collagen production in the skin, increase smoothness and firmness, inhibit the formation of wrinkles, overcome sagging and sagging, lift muscles for a slimmer face.
2. Protect skin from harmful UV rays
According to research results of scientists, mangoes contain large amounts of antioxidants zeaxanthin and lutein, which will protect the skin from harmful UV rays from sunlight. Thereby, preventing skin damage, preventing melasma, dark spots, aging, and protecting the skin to always be youthful and radiant.
3. Skin whitening
Abundant vitamin C from mangoes has the ability to inhibit the enzyme tyrosine to reduce the formation of melanin. Thereby reducing the formation of melasma, dullness, freckles, brown spots… for radiant white skin.
In particular, vitamin E from mangoes will enhance the skin regeneration process, replacing old, dull skin, full of dark spots and freckles with smooth, flawless white skin.
Summary of ways to make mango masks
1. Mango and egg white mask
Take 1/2 ripe mango, peel and mash it. Add 2 tablespoons of egg white and mix well. Then, clean your face and apply this mixture all over your skin, keep the mask for about 15 minutes and then clean it with water.
Mango and egg white mask helps to brighten and smooth the skin, firm the skin, remove wrinkles, reduce oiliness, moisturize and tighten pores.
2. Mango and fresh milk mask
Take ½ ripe mango, mash it, add 3 tablespoons of unsweetened fresh milk and mix well. Cleanse your skin thoroughly and then pat dry with a towel. Use your hands or a brush to apply the mixture onto your skin in a thin, even layer.
After applying the mask, lie down and relax by reading a book or listening to music for about 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
A fresh milk and mango mask combined together will be a solution to brighten skin, moisturize, reduce dark spots, dull skin, and prevent skin aging.
3. Mango and brown sugar mask
Take 3 tablespoons of mashed ripe mango, then add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (or white sugar), 1 teaspoon of fresh milk and mix well. Continue to clean the skin and apply this mixture on the skin, gently massage to remove the rough dead skin layer on the skin surface. Wait about 15 minutes then clean with water.
Applying this mask regularly every week will exfoliate, awaken the skin to be bright and smooth, stimulate the skin to produce new skin cells to rejuvenate the skin. At the same time, the mask is also the secret to brightening the skin, fighting the aging process, and reviving the skin.
In addition to applying a mango mask to nourish the skin, you need to combine it with a careful skincare regimen, choosing skin care products, and anti-aging products.
Using these recipes twice a week, I believe you will have beautiful, bright skin from the inside out.