Mango can be used to benefit our skin and hair in multiple ways. Rich in vitamins and minerals, mango benefits our face when applied topically. You can use mango as home remedy to get fair glowing skin that is free of blemishes, wrinkles, acne and scars. Apart from skin benefits, mango can also be used to treat hair problems such as hair fall and gray hair. Continue reading to know all the benefits of mango for skin and hair and also ways to use mango on face to reap benefits.

Benefits of Mango for Skin

1. Use Mango for Glowing Skin

A mango can give an eternal glow to your skin. For getting a dewy complexion, smear mango pulp on your face and leave it on for 30 minutes. Beta carotene and Vitamin A present in mango aid in resurrecting the dull skin and turn the lacklustre skin into a radiant and luminous. What is more, this fruit helps reduce dark spots, freckles and all minor skin ailments.

2. Remove Blackheads Using Mango, Honey and Milk Exfoliating Scrub

Mix one spoon of mango pulp with one spoon of raw milk and 2 spoons of honey. Rub the resultant mix on your face gently to eliminate pesky blackheads and whiteheads.

You can use this mango scrub for sloughing away dead skin cells which cover the natural radiance of skin. Use this beauty tip twice a week for best results.

3. Use Mango Pulp for Removing Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Since mango is rich in anti-oxidants which promote collagen production to make your skin elastic and firmer. So all you need to do is to smear mango pulp with egg white on your face and leave it on for 30 minutes. This recipe is very helpful in removing wrinkles, laugh lines and fine lines and it gives your skin a youthful bloom. You can use this anti-ageing face mask once a week to keep your skin firm and youthful the natural way.

4. Regular Use of Mango Improves Skin Tone

A very rich source of vitamin A, mango benefits by imparting a healthy glow to your skin. You can mix mango pulp with milk cream and apply this homemade face pack on your face for 30 minutes. You can also dry up mango peels in sun and use this powder mixed with milk powder. Then dab this resultant paste on your skin to make it fairer and spotless. Try this homemade face mask in summer to get whiter and spotless complexion naturally.

5. Use Mango and Yoghurt Home Made Facial Mask for Flawless and Spotless Skin

Mix sun dried mango skin with yogurt/curd and apply on your skin to get rid of all sorts of facial blemishes like pigmentation marks, dark spots and age spots, etc. Use this recipe for making your skin flawless and clear.

6. Use Raw Mango for Removing Acne

Boil baby mango or raw mango in water till water remains the half and use this water as facial astringent for drying up acne naturally. Use this mango astringent regularly on your face to remove acne, pimples and scars. 

7. Home Made Facial Cleanser With Mango Pulp

Mix mango pulp with one spoon of wheat flour and rub on your face  to clean face like you do with facial cleanser. This recipe clears dirt from your pores to make your skin perfectly cleansed and radiant.

In addition, you can prepare a face wash by mixing one spoon of mango pulp and one spoon of almonds powder and some milk to make a paste. Use this mixture as a face wash to cleanse your skin naturally.

8. Home Made Facial Scrub Using Mango

Mix mango pulp, almonds powder and milk and some crushed oats. Apply this mixture on your skin to remove dead skin cells to reveal a bright skin on the outside. You can mix milk, oats, honey and mango pulp to scrub out dead skin cells from your sensitive skin.

Benefits of Mango for Hair

9. Make Mango Conditioner for Long Silky Hair

Being rich in vitamins and minerals, mango is very useful aid in making your hair shiny and manageable. For this, you need 2 spoons of mango pulp, one spoon of yogurt and 2 egg yolks. Apply this mask on hair for 30 minutes to make it silky and manageable.

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10. Use Mango Seeds Oil for Treatment of Premature Graying of Hair and Hair Loss/fall

Mango can be an excellent treatment for hair loss. Mango seed oil is an essential source of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals and has excellent moisturising properties. You can prepare mango seeds oil at home. Remove the outer coat of mango seed and keep this in a jar of  coconut oil/sesame oil/mustard oil and keep this in sunlight and use this oil on a regular basis. This home-made mango oil helps to keep your hair black, strong and beautiful.

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