This carrot face mask recipe is very easy to make with only 3 ingredients. It will only take a few minutes to whip up and about 15 minutes to set on your skin. Afterwards, it will leave your skin feeling smooth, clean, and moisturized.
Some research on carrots have shown antioxidant, anti-cancer, skin protective, wound healing, and beautifying activity. Carrot pomase contains about 50% beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant (1). Topical use may also have potential anti-cancer activity (2). Further, the beta carotene could contribute to protecting the skin from sun damage (3). In addition, one study showed potential for carrot to aid in wound healing (4). And go ahead and eat your carrots to, because it may help you to look radiant: one study with 43 white males showed beta-cerotene improved skin color and attractiveness to women (5). So, get your carrot on; here is how to make a carrot face mask:
Easy Carrot Face Mask Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp of cooked and mashed carrots, or pure carrot baby food
- 1 Tbsp of honey
- 1 Tbsp of oats – ground
Carrot Face Mask Instructions
Mix the three ingredients together. Then, apply to the face as a mask. Next, relax and let the mask set for about 15 minutes. Finally, gently wash off with warm water and a soft wash cloth. Enjoy the fresh soft glow!
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Carrot Face Mask Research
- Surbhi, S., Verma, R. C., Deepak, R., Jain, H. K., & Yadav, K. K. (2018). A review: Food, chemical composition and utilization of carrot (Daucus carota L.) pomace. IJCS, 6(3), 2921-2926.
- Zeinab, R. A., Mroueh, M., Diab-Assaf, M., Jurjus, A., Wex, B., Sakr, A., & Daher, C. F. (2011). Chemopreventive effects of wild carrot oil against 7, 12-dimethyl benz (a) anthracene-induced squamous cell carcinoma in mice. Pharmaceutical biology, 49(9), 955-961.
- Freitas, J. V., Praca, F. S. G., Bentley, M. V. L. B., & Gaspar, L. R. (2015). Trans-resveratrol and beta-carotene from sunscreens penetrate viable skin layers and reduce cutaneous penetration of UV-filters. International journal of pharmaceutics, 484(1-2), 131-137.
- Patil, M. V. K., Kandhare, A. D., & Bhise, S. D. (2012). Pharmacological evaluation of ethanolic extract of Daucus carota Linn root formulated cream on wound healing using excision and incision wound model. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2(2), S646-S655.
- Foo, Y. Z., Rhodes, G., & Simmons, L. W. (2017). The carotenoid beta-carotene enhances facial color, attractiveness and perceived health, but not actual health, in humans. Behavioral Ecology, 28(2), 570-578.
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.
-Jim Davis
Blog By: Kathy Sadowski, MS in Aromatherapy, RA (ARC), Professional NAHA and AIA Member, LMT
4/11/18
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