Below are ways to use sweet potatoes to beautify the skin shared by skin expert Dr Blossom Kochhar (India).
1. Sweet potato and almond oil mask for aging skin
Ingredient:
- 12 drops almond oil
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon boiled and mashed sweet potato
Method:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Apply the mixture on the skin and massage the skin in circular motions for 2 to 5 minutes.
- Leave for 10 minutes.
- Rinse mask with warm water.
2. Sweet potato mask for radiant skin
Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon boiled and mashed sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
Method:
- Mix sweet potatoes with coconut milk and honey.
- Apply the mixture on your face and leave it for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
3. Sweet potato mask for dry skin
Ingredient:
- 1/2 boiled and mashed sweet potato
- 3 tablespoons mashed pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 10 drops of benzoin essential oil
- A pinch of cinnamon
Method:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Leave for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water, pat dry and finish with moisturizer.
4. Sweet potato mask helps moisturize the skin
Ingredient:
- 1 boiled and mashed sweet potato
- 1/4 cup yogurt
Method:
- Mix sweet potatoes with yogurt.
- Apply on face and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
