Papaya - A Natural Choice for a Facial Mask

Papaya is a natural for incorporating into your skin care regime. The
fruit offers anti-oxidants and are rich in essential enzymes. Papaya
has both preventative and restorative properties when used in skin
care. Papaya's powerful fruit enzymes are know to aid and accelerate
healing in skin disorders such as acne. In addition, the fruit
enzymes are a gently exfoliation to the skin.

The yellow fruit is usually available all year long, however is more
easily found in the super markets between April and October. Papaya
offers extensive benefits in skin care therapy. When applied to the
face, it reduces wrinkles, nourishes the skin with Vitamin A which
accelerates the formation of new skin cells, and exfoliates the
skin. In addition, it is loaded with Vitamin C, which is an anti-
oxidant. The beta-carotene in this fruit protects the skin and
promotes elasticity.

Papaya is used is many skin care products today and provides a
"natural" face lift and rejuvenation bring a wonderful and natural
glow to the skin. It is commonly seen in toners, moisturizers, and
facial peels. In addition, it is gently enough for all skin types.

An occasional facial peel is a great way to loosen dead skin cells,
which improve the texture of the skin while restoring elasticity. In
addition, peels reduce pore size, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and
helps with blotchiness and stimulate collage production.

To effectively use this recipe, cleanse face and steam to open pores.
The skin will be moist and receptive to the peel.

Papaya Peel

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh pineapple
Half-a-cup fresh papaya
1 tablespoon honey

Puree fruit together. Add honey and mix into a smooth paste.
Pineapple and papaya contain natural enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids
that remove dead skin cells while the honey moisturizes the skin.
Leave mask on 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse completely.

Pineapple and papaya contain natural enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids
that remove dead skin cells while the honey moisturizes the skin.

Carol Belanger, author of <a href="http://
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