Cinnamon has been one of our favorite ingredients when it comes to our spicy, delicious foods. Cinnamon is a common spice that is obtained from the bark of the Cinnamomum tree. This spice is a popular choice in all kinds of dishes sweet or savory. We love the flavor it adds to our cakes, lattes and so many other snacks. But does cinnamon for skin really works?
Cinnamon is not just used to add a nice odor or flavor to our food it is rich in a lot of health benefits too like it helps with
- Neurological problems
- High Blood Pressure
- Blood sugar levels
- Insulin
- Prevention of heart diseases
There are so many other diseases that cinnamon helps with.
But Did you Know that Cinnamon is Equally Good for your Skin Too?
You not only benefit from consuming cinnamon in your food you can also whip up a few DIY help with so many skin issues.
If you want to know more about them, continue reading for the DIY recipes.
Health Benefits of Cinnamon for Skin
If you are worried about your skin and want to make it look flawless you should know about these amazing benefits of cinnamon for your skin.
Benefits of Cinnamon for Skin1. It Helps with your Acne
If you are someone who is struggling with acne or acne stars you should know that cinnamon has proven to be helpful with that. Cinnamon has a lot of antifungal and antibacterial properties that are generally the reason behind acne. Cinnamon and honey mask for acne scars are very effective.
2. It Helps to Fight Dryness
Many people complain about their skin is extremely dry. You try to moisturize your skin as much as you can but still no results. This is also the reason your skin starts looking extremely dull and dark. Cinnamon can be a good scrub and help to remove the dry skin that is gathering onto your skin and provide the hydration back to your skin.
3. It Improves your Complexion
Long hours out in the open, stress, dirt, and pollution makes your complexion very dull. You need to add some cinnamon to your skincare routine to help improve the complexion and provide a natural glow.
4. Helps with Irritated Skin
Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties that aid your skin when you have irritated or itchy skin. This condition of having irritated and inflamed skin is known as Eczema. If you are suffering from a similar problem, cinnamon can be your friend.
5. Hydrates your Skin
Among the many benefits of cinnamon, providing hydration to your skin is also one. If you are looking for a good natural solution to your problem you must try cinnamon. The texture of cinnamon helps to scrub your skin and enhance the blood flow to the topmost layer of your skin.
6. Good for your Lips
We often tend to ignore our lips and they are among the first things someone notices on our face. Dry and chapped lips are a common sight in winters. Moreover, it might be an awkward moment in case you have to kiss someone. Ugh! The horror!
So, if you are someone who is struggling with dry, chapped lips you should use cinnamon lip scrubs to stimulate the blood flow and make them look plump and pink.
So, you think you have any aforementioned problem and want to fix them using cinnamon, use these homemade masks and scrubs
3 DIY Masks of Cinnamon and Honey
Below are the list of DIY face masks:
1. Cinnamon and Honey for Skin
These two ingredients can be the best combination for our favorite sweet dishes but they have proven to be a more deadly combo to fight certain skin issues. You can use cinnamon and honey for skin lightening, acne scars, and chapped lips.
Honey is rich in antibacterial properties similarly Cinnamon has lots of antimicrobial and astringent properties. When combined they can double these benefits and be twice as effective.
If you have acne then you should try out this mask.
Procedure:
To prepare this mask, add 2 tablespoons of organic honey to 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder. You can mix these two together to form a paste.
You can either apply this paste to the affected areas with an earbud or apply all over your face. Always conduct a patch test before applying it all over your skin just to be sure it does not have any side effects or reactions to your skin.
Leave the paste on your skin overnight or wash it after 30 minutes. Do not wash your face with your face wash or cleanser for the rest of the day.
2. Cinnamon Powder and Olive Oil
If you have dry and dull skin you should use this DIY. Cinnamon is known to remove the dry skin from your skin and stimulate blood flow. On the other hand, olive oil is good to provide hydration to your skin. When combined together you can create an amazing scrub for yourself.
Procedure:
To prepare this easy homemade scrub, mix 2 tablespoon cinnamon powder to 4 tablespoons of olive oil. You have to maintain the ratio of 1:2 for this depending on how much you want to use.
Use a generous amount over your face or your body and massage the paste in using circular motions. You can do this before going into the shower and replace it with your scrub.
Continue your bath like you usually do. Afterward, you will feel that your skin is more hydrant and glowing.
3. Cinnamon and Curd Mask
You have problems with your skin looking and feeling extremely dull and you want to make it softer and plumper then you should try this mask which is prepared by mixing cinnamon and curd.
Procedure:
To prepare this mask you should add equal amounts of Cinnamon, Honey, and Curd to a bowl, basically follow the rule of 1:1:1 and add according to your need.
Apply this all over your face using a circular motion to stimulate the blood flow of your skin. Once it dries completely, you can wash your face with lukewarm water and pat dry your face.
So, the next time you prepare a dish and use dalchini (cinnamon) in it, make sure to keep some aside to quickly DIY these masks as a treat for your skin too.
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