A BEAUTY fan has found a skincare trick in the unlikeliest of places.
She says to trust her because her DIY banana peel hack works.
It might look and sound crazy, but she uses it to prevent wrinkles.
Tyiana Lee (@prettywithlee) is convinced by its effectiveness and shared her beauty tip with her 1.9 million TikTok followers.
“Women’s health, self-care, and lots of laughs,” is her platform remit.
But, despite appearances, there were no laughs in her “DIY skincare banana peel hack” post. She was serious.
“Try this hack to help with any wrinkles you want to get rid of with this banana peel,” she said.
“Do not throw out your banana peel after you are done eating them because they have so many benefits for your face,” she said.
Suspend your disbelief and trust the process she urged her followers.
“It might look funny and it might sound funny but trust me it works,” she wrote.
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It was the inside of a banana peel that was going to help.
“So this part of the banana has so many benefits, especially for your face,” she said.
DIY banana peel skincare hack
TikTok user Tyiana has shared her DIY banana peel skincare hack. She says it keeps her wrinkles at bay.
Ingredients:
Method:
- Eat banana
- Keep banana peel
- Rub over face, concentrating on problem areas
- Leave for 20 minutes then rinse off
- Repeat two or three times a week
“Let’s say you have some wrinkles that you’re trying to get rid of, or if you’re young and just trying to prevent any wrinkles like me,” she added.
It was a very simple process. First, eat a banana.
“So on my forehead where I have any concerns, I rub the banana peel all over it.
“You want to rub it in very good, and you want to leave this on for 20 minutes and then just rinse off,” she said.
“Do this two to three times a week or just every time you eat a banana.
“Just rub it on any places you have wrinkles,” she said fresh-faced and glowing.
Experts at the Cleveland Clinic were not quite so convinced about the appeal of this face mask.
“There’s no scientific evidence to suggest that rubbing a banana peel on your face is going to help,” said dermatology resident Dr. Taylor Bullock.
There were some positives, however.
“Bananas are very rich in antioxidants,” Dr. Bullock added.
“Antioxidants are naturally occurring substances that are great for your body, including your skin, and they’re a great addition to your skincare regimen,” he said.
But there might be better ways of looking after your skin he said.
“In theory, you could probably get some antioxidants by rubbing the peel on your skin,” he said.
“But if your goal is to have a skincare routine full of antioxidants, you’re much better off applying an antioxidant-rich skin care product to your face instead,” he concluded.
There was a mixed response from commenters.
“I used this for teeth whitening,” said one person.
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“Yes, girl. I used it. That’s my secret,” was the positive experience of another.
“I’ve done this. My grandma told me it was good for the face,” added a third person.
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Marsha O'Mahony
