We’re about to get messy and find out.
As someone who gets scaly, dry hands at this time of year, I’m frequently on the hunt for moisturizing hacks. On a recent search for dry skin cures, I come across one article that claims bananas are some kind of miracle cure for dry skin. Huh? Sounds strange, but a more targeted search of “bananas for dry skin” yields even more results. Is this a real thing?
BANANAS FOR DRY SKIN: HOW IT WORKS
Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps to hydrate dry and damaged skin cells. They also have vitamin E to protect from free radicals, plus vitamin A to moisturize and even skin tone. Similarly, B-complex vitamins in bananas reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
In my searches, I read over and over again that mashing up a banana makes for an effective—not to mention affordable—DIY mask to instantly improve dry skin. So I decide to put it to the test and do a hand mask.
TESTING BANANAS FOR DRY SKIN
As previously mentioned, my hands get very dry in winter. In fact, I even get a mild case of seasonal eczema on two fingers on my right hand and one on my left that become particularly wrinkled and scaly. So I’m ready to try this.
First things first, it’s time to gather supplies. Most recipes simply call for one banana for a face mask, but since I’ll be testing my hands, I figure three bananas are better to cover the extra surface area. At a whopping $0.75 for three bananas, so far I’m incredibly impressed at how cost-effective this mask is. Read more…
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