Using cabbage as a face mask

Read on to know about various ways to use cabbage as a face mask to enhance your beauty with this natural ingredient.

You will be surprised to know that the leafy vegetable cabbage can also benefit for beautifying purpose if used correctly. Cabbage contains a wide range of nutrients such as vitamin A, C and E, sulfur, and potassium, which offers wonderful cleansing effect and nourishes the skin.

The high vitamin C content of cabbage helps to stimulate the production of collagen. It also contains indole-3-carbonite, which is a powerful antioxidant and protects the cell against free radical damage. This means that cabbage is highly beneficial in bringing back the charm of youthful skin if used regularly. It is also good for people who have acne prone skin.

You can try the following face mask to enhance your beauty.

For glowing skin. Mix 4 tablespoons of minced cabbage with 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon raw honey, 2 teaspoons gram flour, and a few drops of lemon. Mix everything well until a smooth paste is formed. Apply this mask all over your face and then wash it off with lukewarm water after 20 minutes.

Deep cleansing mask for oily skin. Mix a minced quarter head of small cabbage with 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Apply it all over the face and then wash it off after 20 minutes.

Deep cleansing mask for dry skin. Boil 1 cup of whole fat milk with a few chopped cabbage leaves until the mixture turns in to a porridge-like consistency. Strain out the liquid, cool it down and then apply this strained mixture all over your face with a brush. Wash it off after 20 minutes with cold water.

Deep cleansing mask for sensitive skin. Mince 3 tablespoons of cabbage and mix it with 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and blend everything until a smooth mixture is formed. Apply this over your face for 20 minutes and wash it off to enjoy a well-hydrated skin.