Potato: How To Use Malaika's Favourite Beauty Ingredient For Skincare

Be it French fries or potato cutlets, potato tastes delicious in every dish and recipe. But do you know that your favourite kitchen ingredient can also benefit your skin? Yes, you read that right. Potatoes possess some amazing skin nourishing and cleaning power which will make your skin glow instantly. The vegetable contains an enzyme called 'catecholase' which gets rid of dark spots and clears up your skin.

The wonder ingredient is also Malaika go-to-ingredient when it comes to skincare. She also mentioned her beauty regime including potatoes in one of her interviews.

“An easy one I enjoy using includes papaya, potato and tomato. I blend them together, add a little cold water to the mix and freeze it in an ice tray. You can rub a cube on your face and let the juices stay on for some time. It’s cooling, closes pores and has all the goodness of the fruits and veggies. Using it as an ice cube is so much more refreshing than making it into a gooey mask,” she once revealed in an interview.

Potatoes can be used in several ways and forms when it comes to skincare. Here are a few easy DIYs which you can easily make at home and treat different types of problems:

Get Rid Of Blemishes

Dark spots, blemishes, pimple marks and tanning are some of the common problems that Indian skin suffers round the year. You might have tried expensive creams, face washes and what not in order to get rid of them. Put an end to all your worries as this easy potato trick will help you.

Just grate a potato and strain the juice. Now use a cotton ball and apply on the affected area. Leave it off for drying and wash it off later. Regular usage of this will bring about a significant difference by reducing your dark spots and blemishes.

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Anti-Wrinkle Mask

Ageing and wrinkles are something which cannot ever be averted. But you can always reduce the intensity of wrinkles by following some skin care regimen. Just grate a potato, strain its juice and add a few drops of glycerin to it. Mix it together and gently apply all over your face. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash off once it dries. Glycerin mixed with potato juice will help in skin tightening. You can easily apply this mask twice a week.

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Acne Clearing Scrub

People with oily or combination skin might experience pimples popping here and there almost round the year. They can also occur because of food habits and hormonal imbalance. All you need to do for acne reduction is use potato pulp.

Mix one teaspoon of potato pulp with one teaspoon of tomato pulp. Add 1-2 drops of tea tree oil, 1 teaspoon of honey and teaspoon of oatmeal. Mix all the ingredients together and apply it all over your face. Massage it on your face for at least 5 minutes and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Wash it off with normal water. Potato pulp, tomato pulp and tea tree oil contain antioxidants which help in cleaning the skin. Oatmeal acts as a natural exfoliator and scrubs off dirt and dead skin.

Under Eye Mask

Just a few late nights, be it the non-stop work or Netflix sessions, can lead to deep dark patches under your eyes. These dark circles not only make you look tired but also snatches away your glow. For an under eye mask, all you need is potato and cucumber. Mix the one teaspoon juice of potato with one teaspoon juice of cucumber. Apply it under your eyes and let it sit for the whole night while you get your beauty sleep. In the morning, splash your face with cold water and wipe it off.

These tips and tricks will not only help you treat different problems but will also be healthy for your skin. Made with all-natural ingredients, these potato-based DIYs must be given a try once.

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