Banana peel skincare: The eco‑friendly facial hack taking TikTok by storm

When you learn what benefits a simple banana peel can provide for your skin, you will stop throwing it into the bin. The plus side is that it is not only beautiful-looking skin but also an ecological and budget-friendly method.

Bananas are rich in vitamins A, B6, C, E, and K. Did you know that for this reason, you can use them as a skincare treatment? One TikTok user proposed using banana peels in an unconventional way. Instead of throwing them away or composting them, she used them as a kind of facial mask.

An avid plant lover and healthy lifestyle advocate, Jen Jones shared her daily skincare ritual on TikTok. Since then, her followers have started to look at banana peels differently.

Jen turned it to the inside and gently rubbed it onto her facial skin, avoiding the eyes and mouth areas. She left the thin layer on her skin for about half an hour, then rinsed it with warm water. The result? Moisturized and radiant skin, like after using a luxurious moisturizing cream.

In facial care, a banana mask and banana peels are excellent solutions for people with dry skin. Bananas contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, they can also be effective in fighting acne. Bananas also help reduce pigmentation and skin imperfections. The plus side is that this brilliant method costs pennies and fits into the ecological "zero waste" idea.