Papaya Beauty care(Compiled)

Papaya for beauty care:

The Beauty Benefits of Green Papaya Fruit: Young, Radiant Skin
Papaya is also used in traditional cultures to lighten the skin, leaving a radiant, glowing complexion. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color. Dark skinned individuals have more melanin than light-skinned individuals, and melanin acts as a natural sunscreen protecting our skin from ultraviolet light. The papaya enzyme is believed to produce even skin tone by inhibiting melanin production, through its affect on our tyrosinase enzyme.

Skin lightening procedures, such as papain which works topically, seek to inhibit tyrosinase, the enzyme in our skin pigment cells (melanocites) which make melanin. Many individuals are concerned with excessive melanin development including issues such as liver spots or darkened areas due to sun exposure.

Ripe papaya pulp can be applied on face for 10-15 minutes and then wash off with water.It will leave your skin refreshed and smooth to touch.
Extremely cleansing internally, and therefore helps clear up skin ailments. Rubbing partially ripe papayas on the skin softens and dissolves dead skin, repairs skin damage and wrinkles, lightens freckles, and clears the complexion. Avoid the eyes.
Papaya face pack for pimples, blemishes and freckles
Apply finely ground paste of raw papaya on the face for 15-20 minutes. It is beneficial for pimples, freckles and other embarrassing blemishes besides making the skin smooth and soft.
Papaya face pack for dry skin:
Mash a small section of papaya; mix it with one tsp of milk cream (malai). Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Then wash it off. This pack is very effective for dry skin.