Pomegranate Peel Powder Masks for Skin Care

Very often we underestimate the value of something that is thrown to thrash. Have you ever thought of the nutritions in fruit peels. Many of the fruits have equal nutritional value in their peels as well. But we trash it off easily. Though it is not possible to consume those peels, we can use those nutritions for other external purposes. We shall discuss more about different fruit peels in the upcoming posts. Today, I would like to write about the amazing benefits of pomegranate peels. We never knew the health and beauty benefits of pomegranate peels. There are so many reasons why you should keep the peels after it is being cut off and make better use of it.

Pomegranate peels has excellent healing properties that combats acne, pimples and skin rashes. It has anti-aging component that prevents wrinkles and other signs of aging. It can be used as an effective facial scrub for skin care and beauty. For hair care, you can use pomegranate peels for preventing dandruff and to reduce hair loss. It also has health benefits like curing sore throat, maintaining dental hygiene, protecting heart diseases, and bone health.

How to make Pomegranate Peel Powder

We can use pomegranate peel freshly or we can dry them under the sun, then grind it to make fine powder. The pomegranate peels has to be sun-dried until it becomes hard. Powdered pomegranate peel powder would be a readymade solution that could be used anytime. We can store this powder in airtight container and use it for more than a month. We can add this powder to our face packs and also to our facial scrubs.

Pomegranate Peel Powder Face Pack

Ingredients

Dry pomegranate peel powder – 2 tbsp

Rose water – 1 tbsp

Direction to use

• Mix dry pomegranate peel powder with rose water to make a fine paste.
• Apply this paste all over your face and neck.
• Allow it to dry. Wash it with lukewarm water and then put on your face moisturizer.
• Try this face pack twice in a month to look younger.

Fresh Pomegranate Peel Crush Mask

Grated pomegranate peel – 1 tbsp (crushed)

Fresh cream – 2 tbsp

Besan flour – 1 tbsp

Direction to use

• Mix all the above ingredient to form fine paste.
• Apply this paste all over your face and neck.
• Allow it to dry for 30 minutes.
• Wash it with lukewarm water.

Pomegranate powder as Sunscreen

Pomegranate peel powder – 1 tsp

Essential oil – few drops

You can mix a spoonful of pomegranate peel powder with your essential oil of your choice. Apply this paste onto your face, 2o minutes before you go out for sun bath. This is an effective sunscreen.

Pomegranate powder as Moisturizer

Pomegranate peel powder – 2 tsp

Yoghurt – 1 tsp

• Take two teaspoon of pomegranate peel powder and mix it with yoghurt to form a paste.
• Apply this face paste on your face and neck and leave it on around for 10 minutes.
• Wash it off with cold water.

Try out these benefits of pomegranate peel powder for skin care and make the best use of it. Let us know for any more packs you use. Drop us a line in comments section.