Benefits of applying fresh loofah juice on the face

I believe everyone is familiar with loofah. It is a very common food in people’s daily life. The nutritional value of loofah is relatively high, and it also has certain therapeutic effects. In addition, fresh loofah juice has a certain improvement effect on human skin. Applying fresh loofah juice on the face can delay skin aging, treat acne and other beauty effects!

1. The efficacy and function of sponge gourd juice facial mask

Luffa is rich in B vitamins and vitamin C. Vitamin C is a highly active antioxidant that can inhibit the formation of melanin in the body. It can not only remove spots, but also prevent the formation of age spots, delay skin aging, and is also effective in treating acne.

You can directly squeeze the juice of the loofah and use it to wipe your face; you can also dry it, grind it into powder, and apply it on your face with water. You can also squeeze a loofah into juice, pour an appropriate amount into warm water, and use it to wash your face to make your skin delicate and shiny, or extract juice from the rhizome of the loofah, then use cotton wool dipped in the juice to apply it on your face and wrinkles. Long-term use can reduce wrinkles.

2. What beauty products can be made with loofah juice?

1. Sunscreen mask:

Squeeze the juice of 1 loofah, take appropriate amount of ice milk and honey to make a paste, apply on the face and neck, and wash it off after 15-20 minutes.

2. Whitening mask:

First squeeze the juice of half a loofah and half a lemon, then add the juice to an appropriate amount of milk, apply it on the face, and wash it off with clean water after 10-15 minutes.

3. The therapeutic effects of loofah

1. Anti-scurvy

Luffa is high in vitamin C, containing 8 mg per 100 grams, which can be used to prevent scurvy and various vitamin C deficiencies.

2. Brain Health

Because loofah contains high levels of vitamin B1, it is beneficial to the brain development of children and maintaining brain health in middle-aged and elderly people.

3. Anti-viral, anti-allergic

Luffa extract (Lo43) has a significant preventive effect against Japanese encephalitis virus. If Lo43 is injected before infection with the virus, the protection rate can reach 60% to 80%. An anti-allergic substance, bromocriptine acid, was also extracted from the loofah tissue culture medium, which has a strong anti-allergic effect.

4. Treat sinusitis

Roast the dried loofah in an iron pan until it is charred, then grind it into fine powder. Take 6 grams each time, with warm water on an empty stomach in the morning, for 8 consecutive days.

5. Treat pharyngitis

Wash the tender loofah, mash it, squeeze out the juice, and add appropriate amount of white sugar. Take 1 spoon daily, 3 times a day.