Smooth hair, beautiful skin thanks to grapefruit peel

Grapefruit is a fruit rich in vitamin C and other nutrients that help smooth hair and smooth skin.

Beautify hair with grapefruit peel

Shiny hair: According to folk experience, people often use grapefruit peel (fresh or dried) to boil water to wash their hair. The outer layer of grapefruit contains many essential oils that are very good for hair.

Washing your hair with grapefruit peel water (can be combined with a few soapberries, basil, lemongrass...) with a light, attractive scent, not only brings shine, smoothness and dandruff-free hair but also helps the body relax and relieve stress.

Hair loss treatment: In addition to the effect of beautifying hair, many young people who are bald, have thin hair, or have a lot of hair loss can overcome this condition by using essential oil from fresh grapefruit peel sprayed directly onto the hair or taking fresh grapefruit peel in whole pieces and rubbing it on the scalp.

This essential oil will stimulate pores, prevent baldness or hair loss, making hair thicker and more beautiful. This method is especially effective for hair loss in mothers after giving birth.

Lose weight with grapefruit peel

Grapefruit peel contains many essential oils, vitamins A, C and some substances that help digest food well, so it is used as an effective weight loss method. Because the active ingredients (essential oils) contained in the outer layer of grapefruit have the effect of reducing the amount of fat in the blood, reducing the risk of fatty liver.

Many people use the method of losing weight by boiling grapefruit peel to make a drink. Drinking 5-6 glasses a day, combined with a reasonable diet, will help you lose weight after about 6 weeks of use.

Beautiful skin thanks to grapefruit peel

Exfoliation: Grapefruit peel also acts as an exfoliant, removing dirt from the body. A popular method used by many people is to use grapefruit peel as a facial mask or rub it directly onto the skin. In addition, grapefruit peel has a diuretic effect, so it can remove toxins from the body, helping the skin surface stay dry and clean.

Sun protection: Grapefruit peel contains lycopene which helps prevent skin cancer caused by ultraviolet rays. Using grapefruit peel essential oil or products containing grapefruit peel essence creates a protective layer for the skin against the effects of sunlight.

Wrinkle removal: Grapefruit peel is also used to prevent the formation of wrinkles, freckles due to hyperpigmentation as well as blackheads, dry skin, itching... due to continuous exposure to sunlight.

Prevent aging: Vitamin C in grapefruit peel nourishes the skin and stimulates collagen formation, maintains skin elasticity, prevents wrinkles, and gives the skin a firmer surface.

Treats dermatitis, fights acne: Grapefruit peel extract will remove oil from the face, thereby helping to fight acne by increasing the skin's pH. In addition, the astringent properties of grapefruit peel also help prevent and fight skin redness, itching and certain skin inflammations.

According to Family Health