If you’ve been noshing on carrots like Bugs Bunny, chances are that your eyesight will be blessed. This winter superfood and a salad staple is not only crunchy, but adds a beautiful sweet taste to any dish.
Other than just adding to the taste, carrots are a perfect superfood! They are not only rich in fiber, but also brimming with essential vitamins and minerals, beta carotene, and many antioxidants. However, not many know, carrots also make for an ultimate ingredient for skincare. Today, we’re here to deliver a carrot face mask recipe for you to try!
This face mask is easy to make at home and can give you that million dollar glow in a jiffy. This will soften your skin naturally, minus the impact of chemicals in your store-bought beauty treatments. It can be used twice a week to make the most of the carrot season!
To know about the benefits of this carrot face mask, we needed an expert’s intervention. Dr Nivedita Dadu, a renowned dermatologist, spoke to HealthShots about the many benefits of this face mask.
Here are some skincare benefits of a carrot face mask:
1. Brighten skin
Carrot for a face mask helps to get bright clear skin. Carrot contains beta carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and dietary fiber. All these nutrients make your skin vibrant and remove all skin problems.
2. Maintains oil production
Carrot face mask gives you a glowing spotless skin. It rejuvenates your skin by removing dead cells. Vitamin A in carrots flush out excessive oil and keeps the skin fresh and free of toxins. It works great for oily skin and hydrates the skin and improves its complexion. It also keeps away bacteria that causes skin infections.
3. Moisturize dry skin
Potassium-rich carrots carve out dryness from the skin by penetrating the layers of our skin. This mask deeply moisturizes the skin and makes it glow.
Moisturizing your skin regularly can help you with younger looking skin! Image courtesy: Shutterstock
4. Provide sun protection
Beta-carotene and carotenoids contained in carrots protect the skin against UVA rays and also remove sun tan. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, and have been proven to prevent eye degeneration and also improve skin tone.
5. Delay ageing
When applied to the skin, carrots can do a lot more for your skin. It’s a natural, inexpensive treatment that can do wonders for oily skin, ageing skin, acne prone skin, and even dry and sensitive skin.
“Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants to heal skin and protect against free radicals.It helps to repair damaged skin cells and aids in the body’s natural regeneration process”, says Dr Dadu, who is also the founder and chairman of Dr. Nivedita Dadu’s Dermatology Clinic.
6. Reduce inflammation
Due to its beta-carotene, it helps to reduce skin inflammation, making it great for those with rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, or acne prone skin.
Here’s how to prepare a carrot face mask:
Pressure cook two carrots until soft.
Mash the carrots and leave them to cool off.
Once they reach room temperature, add a teaspoon of honey to it.
Now, squeeze half a lemon into it.
Mix it all to combine and form a paste-like consistency.
How to use this face mask:
Clean your face using a wet cotton pad.
Apply a thin layer of this mashed carrot mix on your face.
Let it semi-dry. You can do your daily chores or enjoy watching TV.
Wet your face and remove the mask by rubbing off in circular motions.
Pat dry and apply a gel based moisturizer.
While you enjoy this me-time while loving your skin, do not forget to enjoy eating carrots as much as you can. You can start your morning with a glass of carrot juice. Eat a carrot salad along with your lunch. You can also eat a side of grilled carrots which tastes absolutely delicious when caramelized!
