Ordinary basil leaves become fresh vegetables that add to the taste of food eaten. However, not only makes food more delicious, fresh basil leaves are also beneficial for the skin, you know.
Fresh basil leaves also have a number of properties for the skin of the face and body. This is mainly due to its antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Here we describe some of the beauty benefits of 3 Great Benefits of Fresh Basil Leaf for Skin that can be obtained from a handful of fresh basil leaves from various sources.
1. Prevent skin cancer
Reported by Spiceography, citral and limonene contained in basil have anti-inflammatory properties. Likewise with the high vitamin K content it has. Not only effective against inflammation in zits, but also efficacious to prevent skin cancer.
2. Prevent acne
As reported by the Specialty Produce, basil contains several types of essential oils. Some of them are linalool, nerol and citral. All three have antimicrobial and antibacterial functions, so they can protect the skin from bacteria and acne-triggering germs.
If you want to use basil to deal with zits, take a handful of fresh leaves. Mash with hygienic equipment, then apply to face.
If your face is oily, add a little lemon juice. While for dry skin, honey is needed.
3. Relieve skin diseases
The antimicrobial and antibacterial functions of basil are also effective in treating several types of skin diseases, including psoriasis and phlegm. Simply spread the fresh basil that has been finely ground on the problematic skin, then let it sit for about thirty minutes.
11 comments on “3 Great Benefits of Fresh Basil Leaves for Skin”
Lyosha
November 24, 2020 at 10:18 amI love Basil as food and you just gave me more reasons to eat it and enjoy it even more!
Kuntala Bhattacharya
November 24, 2020 at 3:21 pmGreat post and yes I have heard about the benefits of basil leaves. I have a plant in my garden and we sometimes do have the leaves.
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November 24, 2020 at 4:31 pmBasil is one of my favorite herbs 🙂 I remember once I thought I was growing spinach, but it was basil. And I made myself a “spinach salad”… It was a strong salad 😉
Ben
January 13, 2021 at 4:38 pmOh wow! I didn’t know basil was for anything other than spaghetti sauce and pizza. That’s really cool. It’s amazing what plants cand do.
Colleen
January 13, 2021 at 4:40 pmWow! I need to start using Basil on my skin! I had no idea it had so many benefits. Thanks for the heads up!
Cristina Petrini
January 13, 2021 at 5:10 pmAs always, thanks to you I discover that many herbs are not only excellent in the kitchen and at the table, but … that they can also help a lot in natural cosmetics!
Cinny
January 14, 2021 at 12:05 amI had no clue they’d be good for acne. That’s quite convenient.
Super Busy Mum
January 14, 2021 at 7:49 pmI am a firm believer in that every day is a school day and again, it rings true. I had no idea basil was so good for your skin! So informative. Thanks for sharing!
katrina m kroeplin
January 17, 2021 at 3:56 ami didn’t know that it prevents acne, that’s so cool. i love basil.
Emman Damian
January 18, 2021 at 10:17 pmWe have Fresh Basil Leaf in our garden. I didn’t know it has tons of benefits for the skin. Great info! Thanks for mentioning it. I’ll grow more basil then!
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