Baby, Kids and Parents

Published: Monday, 18 April 2016

We all know that bananas are extremely health and delicious. But did you know that you can also use banana peel in many ways.

 Banana peels are full of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins, next time you eat a banana, don’t forget to try out some of these awesome uses of it.

Whiten Teeth

The potassium in banana peels is thought to help whiten your teeth. Choose a banana that looks just ripe, which is when the potassium levels are optimal.

Rub the soft inside of a fresh piece of banana peel on your teeth once per day for two weeks to remove stains and shine them without the use of potentially harmful chemicals.

Itch Soother

Banana peels can help relieve bug bites and poison ivy. It won’t remove the oils that cause the itching but it’ll soothe the bite or rash altogether.

Dry Skin Cure

If you have psoriasis, try rubbing the inside of a banana peel on your affected areas twice a day and you’ll see the dry scaly skin dissipate.

Removes Warts

The banana peel helps in removing warts and eliminates the occurrence of new ones. For this, simply rub the peel on the affected area or tie the peel overnight on it.

Reduces Wrinkles

The banana peel helps to keep your skin hydrated. Add an egg yolk to a mashed banana peel. Apply this mixture on your face and leave it for 5 minutes. Wash off after 5minutes.

Acne Treatment

There’s been some success for treating blemishes and acne by rubbing the affected area with banana peel for a few minutes then rinsing. Repeat this three times a day. The antioxidants and nutrients in the peels help pesky breakouts.

Treating Bruises

 If you don’t heal from bruises easily, banana peels can help. Just place a piece atop the area where you have bumped and let the nutrients work their magic.

Damaged hair 

Place pieces of banana peels in your shampoo or conditioner then wash as usual. Another great idea is to put the peels in the blender and use as a hair mask for about 30 minutes, then rinse off and wash as usual.

Helps with Hemorrhoids

The peel of this amazing fruits is also effective in the case of hemorrhoids. All you need to do is to rub the peel on the affected area for about five minutes, 4-5 times in a day.