Do you often drink lemon water to detoxify and whiten? Have you ever used potato patches to lighten spots? In fact, many vegetables and fruits with whitening effects are double-edged swords, and they can be made at home. Facial masks can also be consumed directly to achieve whitening effects. However, if you are exposed to the sun afterwards, your skin will darken faster than usual. This is the duality of photosensitive fruits and vegetables. You must be vigilant when using these fruits and vegetables.
Our common lemons, potatoes, papayas, etc. are widely circulated whitening fruits and vegetables. Many whitening mask DIYs need to use these materials, but did you know? In addition to whitening fruits and vegetables, they are also photosensitive fruits and vegetables. If you use and consume it improperly, not to mention that the whitening effect will not be effective, it may also make your skin darker and deepen the spots.
What are photosensitive fruits and vegetables?
Some foods have photosensitive factors and are rich in metal elements such as copper, iron, and zinc, which can directly or indirectly increase the quantity and activity of tyrosin, tyrosinase, dopaminequinone and other substances related to melanin production. Human consumption Exposure to sunlight or other strong light after direct contact with the skin will increase the activity of melanocytes, causing the skin to become dark or spotted. These foods are called photosensitive foods.
Photosensitive fruits and vegetables blacklist
Sweet potatoes, potatoes, spinach, leeks, celery, carrots, coriander, white radish, beans, etc. These vegetables make skin prone to spots more likely to develop spots. Generally speaking, most vegetables that contain volatile pungent smells and special odors are photosensitive vegetables. Lemons, papayas, cucumbers, etc. are photosensitive, and citrus fruits are basically photosensitive. Generally speaking, most fruits with shiny surfaces are photosensitive.
Protect yourself with sun protection and whiten your skin with confidence
Let’s take a look. Have we seen many common raw materials for homemade whitening masks in the blacklist? These fruits and vegetables are actually rich in vitamin C, so they do have whitening effects, but because they are also rich in photosensitive factors, so they do not simply have a whitening effect. Either we should avoid these fruits and vegetables, or we should be careful not to eat them before going out during the day or do whitening masks, but we should not reject them completely just because they are photosensitive, because the rich nutrients and trace elements they contain are very harmful to the human body. It is beneficial, and if you eat citrus foods at night or make a facial mask, they will becomeIt is a powerful force in whitening, so after making a homemade whitening mask using photosensitive fruits and vegetables, be sure to protect yourself from the sun.
Lemon Whitening Mask
1. Squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon and add twice the water, then add three tablespoons of flour to make a paste and apply it on the face. Remove it after 15-20 minutes;
2. Or put a fresh lemon slice directly on the face and remove it for about 15-20 minutes, then wash the face.
This whitening mask is very suitable for mm with oily skin. It has an astringent effect, which can make the skin refreshing, smooth, tender and whiten. It can delay skin aging if used for a long time.
Potato Whitening Mask
1. Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut them into pieces, then put them into a juicer to squeeze the juice;
2. Pour one-third cup of fresh milk into the container and mix in flour to make a paste, which can be used as a facial mask;
3. Apply to face and wash off after 20 minutes.
Potatoes are rich in vitamins, which can promote the growth of skin cells, maintain skin luster, and bleach subcutaneous melanin. They can not only whiten and rejuvenate skin, but also reduce summer sun spots. Potatoes are particularly suitable for dry skin. The VA and VB they contain can well repair rough skin after sun exposure, sensitive keratinization and dry skin.
Papaya Brightening Mask
1. Wash the papaya, peel and seeds, cut into small pieces and mash into a puree;
2. Crack the egg, filter out the egg white, and pour it into a facial mask bowl together with papaya puree, a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of milk powder, and an appropriate amount of purified water;
3. Stir thoroughly with mixing chopsticks to form a moderately thin mask paste that is easy to apply and set aside.
Tips: It is advisable to use mature and fresh papaya as the material for homemade facial mask.
The whitening mask made of papaya, honey, egg white, milk powder and other beauty ingredients contains rich whitening active ingredients, which can deeply purify and remove toxins deposited in the skin, help brighten the skin color, and improve dull and discolored skin. Spots and other conditions make the skin fair and flawless.
