10 Surprising Benefits of Yogurt For Skin and Hair
Care about your skin and hair? Like yogurt? In this article, Beauty and Tips takes a look at 10 amazing and surprising benefits of yogurt for skin and hair.
To us here at Beauty and Tips, yogurt is life. And like every other woman on the planet, we care a lot about our skin and hair – which is why it’s amazing that yogurt is SO brilliant as a beauty product. In fact, it’s an actual babe. See, as well as being super healthy for us – yogurt is rich in probiotics, vitamins B2 and D, calcium and lots of protein – yogurt also contains nutrients that work wonders for your skin and hair. These nutrients include B vitamins, zinc and lactic acid. That said, the quality of the yogurt really matters here. Always go for the organic type, otherwise you run the risk of harmful additives undoing any good work the yogurt might do in the first place.
Yogurt Can Treat Dry Skin
Dry skin is just plain nasty. If your skin is dry at the moment, you’ll know what we meant: It itches, goes red, and can even swell and get pretty darn painful. Not just this, but dry skin can also look pretty horrendous and in this way it can affect our self-esteem. And for anyone who says an itch isn’t that bad? Um, okay then! The good news is that yogurt can help to clear up dry skin, and it can also prevent it from coming back. This is all down to its lactic acid content, which eliminates the pesky bacteria and germs that cause that horrible itchiness. Yogurt also contains anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants that and soothe dry skin.
Yogurt Provides Relief From Sunburn
The next time you spend too much time under the sun and get a bit burnt, instead of letting it ruin your holiday, turn to your new best friend, yogurt. Why? Because its zinc content can soothe sunburn. Awesome, right?! Just combine it with chamomile essential oil and apply over any affected areas.
Yogurt Combats Dandruff
Dandruff is usually caused by a fungus that causes our scalp to develop that familiar flaky skin we all hate. And once it makes an appearance, it’s easy to get really disheartened. After all, it’s not exactly easy to disguise the fact that we have dandruff – not when it covers our shoulders! Fortunately, yogurt is here to save the day. It’s a natural anti-fungal agent and dandruff is its arch enemy. All you need to do is gently massage yogurt into your scalp for up to 10 minutes. For more potency, add a bit of lemon, too. Then, leave the yogurt to sit for an hour before rinsing off with warm water.
Yogurt Combats Acne
One of the most infuriating and yet common skin conditions, acne is a bit of a nightmare. However, because of its antibacterial agents, yogurt is able to fight acne and clear it right up. Just apply it to the affected areas and leave to settle for 30 minutes.
Yogurt Works As A Deep Conditioner
Bet you never thought yogurt would ever work as a deep conditioner?! It can probably make your hair softer, smoother and shinier than the conditioner you’ve been relying on all this time! And because yogurt has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, it’s also going to keep your scalp clean and infection-free. All you need to do is apply it to your hair for about 20 minutes before rinsing out with warm water.
Yogurt Encourages Hair Growth
Want your hair to grow faster? Combining a single egg with two tbsp of yogurt can help. Whisk the egg in a bowl before adding the yogurt. Form a paste and then apply the mixture to the roots. Cover all your hair and leave for 30 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
Yogurt Can Reduce Blemishes
Blemishes. Many of us have them and we all hate them. If only there was a way to banish blemishes forever! Well, actually there is – and it comes in the form of yogurt. That’s right, because yogurt contains lactic acid, it works as both an exfoliating agent and a natural cleanser that can restore your skin’s youthful radiance and glow. Amazing. Also, because it has a bleaching effect (a mild one, of course) yogurt is able to better distribute skin discolouration. To reduce blemishes with yogurt, simply smear it onto any affected areas before gently massaging for a couple of minutes. Then, leave to stand for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Yogurt Makes An Excellent Moisturiser
Does your skin need more moisture? Yogurt can help! All you need is 4 tbsp of yogurt, a tbsp of cocoa and a tsp of honey. Pour the ingredients into a bowl and mix until the consistency is nice and even. Next, apply the mix to your neck and face before leaving it on for up to half an hour. Then, rinse off with warm water. This works really well because yogurt is good at increasing your moisture content. It also brightens your skin and increases its elasticity.
Yogurt Removes Dark Circles
Got dark circles beneath your eyes? It’s not a good look and you know it. Sad face. However, by applying a yogurt mask to your face, you can eliminate dark circles. This is down to yogurts zinc content, which can also lighten scars while brightening your skin tone.
Yogurt Reduces Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Unfortunately, we all have to get older. But although we all have to show signs of ageing at some point, it’s possible to delay the ageing process and slow it down for as long as possible. To fight fine lines and wrinkles, make yourself a yogurt scrub. Just take 2 tbsp of yogurt, a tbsp of oats and mix together until they get a bit mushy. What you want is an even consistency. Then, apply the mix to your face and gently massage it over the affected areas. Leave it on for around fifteen minutes before rinsing with warm water. This works well because of yogurt’s lactic acid content which helps to remove dead cells from your skin.
Stay beautiful!
from Beauty And Tips Magazine
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