If you ever feel drained, eat a ripe banana it will instantly boost your energy and keep you active for a longer duration of time. Banana is a superfood which has tremendous health benefits. With plenty of goodies filled in banana, beauty moguls across the globe have consistently used bananas for amplifying their skin and hair. This tropical fruit is enriched with vitamins, zinc, nutrients, amino acids that work towards enhancing your overall beauty. We have found stunning banana recipes that you can easily use for your skin and hair problems and get a coveted look.

1. Glossy hair:

Bananas can bring a shiny look to your hair. It has hydrating properties, high potassium levels that ward off the dry and dull look of your hair and makes it lustrous and healthy. All you would need is 2 ripe banana, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, olive oil, and honey. Blend this mixture in a blender and generously apply it on your scalp. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes, rinse off with cold water. Apply this every week and get a super glossy hair texture.

Tip: if you suffer from dandruff, even then you can apply banana hair mask, it will remove the flakiness and hydrate your hair shafts.

2. Body Exfoliator:

Pamper yourself with the banana body scrub and remove the dead skin cells from your body. Banana is a good source of Vitamin A, B12 that heals the dry skin cells, protect the skin from free radicals and the presence of amino acids makes the skin firmer. For body scrub you would need 1 freshly mashed banana, 2-3 mashed strawberries (hydrates and brings a glow to the skin), 2 teaspoon olive oil (moisturizing properties), 1 tablespoon sugar (exfoliator). Whip all the ingredients and scrub on your body in circular motion. Use this weekly once for a smooth and soft skin.

3. For blemish-free skin:

Say goodbye to your acne marks, oily skin with this banana recipe. Banana absorbs the excessive oil and heals the scars thus giving you a flawless skin. You can make a mask of 1 ripe banana, 1 teaspoon raw milk, a pinch of nutmeg and honey. Apply it on your face and rinse it after 20 minutes. With regular usage, your skin will look drop dead gorgeous.

4. For a youthful complexion:

Make your skin plump, young and beautiful with a face pack of banana, sandalwood and honey. Banana has antioxidants that will maintain the skin elasticity whereas sandalwood’s antimicrobial properties will kill bacteria and honey will help in bringing a suppleness to your skin. Isn't this a powerful mask? Apply the paste for 20 minutes and wash it with cool water. Also as banana has potassium, Vitamin C, E the mask will bring a glow to your skin.

5. Debuff your puffy eyes:

Tired of your puffy eyes? Then try applying banana and honey on your under eye area, the high potassium content will promote proper blood circulation which will reduce the puffiness and give a refreshing look.

6. Teeth whitener:

Did you know that banana skin is equally effective as the banana? Rub banana skin on your teeth for a few minutes and tada you would get pearly white teeth. You would get results only if you practice this hack daily.

Have you used banana in your beauty care? If yes, then we would love to hear your story about how do you use the superfood banana? If you haven't then go raid your pantry and start using it for enhancing your looks.