Grapefruit is very full and sweet, but many people like to throw away the peel when eating grapefruit. In fact, grapefruit peel also has a great effect, so can grapefruit peel be used for beauty? Can you boil grapefruit peel to wash your face?
What are the benefits of washing your face with grapefruit peel
1. Dissolve greasiness
Grapefruit peel is a part of the grapefruit body and naturally contains certain nutrients of the grapefruit, and It has breathable holes that can absorb greasy substances and dissolve them.
2. Beauty treatment
Grapefruit peel is rich in pectin, which can make the skin tender and plump. Some beauty experts make it into body wash for bathing. External use of grapefruit peel can prevent frostbite. Boil dried grapefruit peels and when the heat reaches a very strong level, soak it with a towel and apply it to the frostbitten area to prevent recurrence in the coming year.
Can grapefruit juice be applied directly to the face?
Grapefruit is generally divided into red grapefruit and white grapefruit. The juice of red pomelo is red juice, and the juice of white pomelo is white juice. No matter which one, vitamins, fiber, organic acids, protein and other ingredients are relatively high. Applying it on the face can effectively improve acne skin and make the skin soft and smooth; secondly, grapefruit juice has a certain whitening effect and can whiten and nourish the skin. But for some sensitive skin, when applying grapefruit juice directly on the face, it depends on the skin's tolerance. You can go to the hospital and ask the doctor if he can do it.
In addition, the grapefruit acid contained in grapefruit peel can promote digestion and eliminate fatigue. Grapefruit peel also has the effect of improving organ function. The specific effects of soaking grapefruit peels in water are as follows:
First: Treating Pneumonia in Children
Adding grapefruit peels to a pot and boiling them in water can effectively treat pneumonia in children. After eating the grapefruit, dry the grapefruit peel in the sun, then put the dried grapefruit peel and water into a pot and cook. It should be noted that the grapefruit peel should not be too small, otherwise the medicinal effect will be reduced, but it should not be too large, and there should not be too much water when decoction. After the water is boiled several times, the children will get the potion. After taking it several times in a row, their health will return.
Second: Treat frostbite
Add water to the dried grapefruit peel and boil until the liquid becomes a paste, then take it out until it is warm and apply it to the frostbitten area. If the skin is already cracked, do not use this method. It is important to pay attention to the temperature when applying heat. Don't be too hot at the beginning. You can gradually increase the temperature as your skin gradually adapts to the temperature. This method requires long-term persistence, and it is best to persist for one winter to prevent frostbite in the second year.
Third: Remove odor
Put fresh grapefruit peels in the refrigerator or newly renovated house to remove odor and freshen the air. In addition, if you find that the shoes have a peculiar smell, you can also put grapefruit peels in the shoes, preferably filled. In three days, the bad smell from your shoes will be gone.