Do you know? Potato is an excellent Agent For Skin Tightening, Lightening, Whitening, And Brightening. It’s time to try potato on the face for healthy, clear, and spotless skin. This vegetable is packed with dietary antioxidants, vitamins C, B1, B3, and B6, and minerals like magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus. Here in this post, I’ve shared some effective yet simple ways to use potato on face. This natural agent is suitable for all skin types and the best natural ingredient for lightening dark spots, pigmentation, open/large pores, and more. You can also simply rub the potato slice on the face or grate it to get the juice to make a perfect face pack. It also has some side effects on the face if it does not use properly.
Scroll down till the end to learn the benefits, face packs, and side effects of potato juice for the skin.
Rubbing Potato On Face:
Potatoes help in lighting, whitening, and brightening the skin. It even out your skin along with reducing large/open pores.
Rub potato slice on your clean dry face. It will help in skin tightening, lighten dark spots, and makes the pores less visible. Potato juice has bleaching properties too, so it works effectively to reduce dark circles.
Can I Use Potato On Face Everyday?
Yes, you can apply potato juice every day if your skin is oily skin. If your skin is dry and rough, avoid using it every day. Do not forget to apply your under eyes to prevent circles to form.
Benefits Of Potato On Face:
- Lighten dark spots and pigmentation
- Delays sign of ageing.
- Helps in skin lightening and brightening.
- Reduce excessive oil from the face.
- Reduce open/large pores.
- Helps in skin tightening.
- Anti-oxidant properties help to protect the skin from sun exposure, and environmental and pollution damage.
Side Effects Of Rubbing Potato On Face:
Potato juice has as such no side effects for the skin. Only a few things you should keep in mind:
Extract the juice and apply as soon as possible.
Do not store potato juice in the fridge or at room temperature.
You can freeze for 1 week.
If potato juice has turned black, do not use it.
How To Make Potato Juice?
- Peel potato and wash.
- Grate with the help of the grater or cut them into small pieces.
- Blend them and strain to get the juice.
- Or you can simply squeeze grated potato to get the juice.
- Apply as soon as possible.
- Or you can freeze potato juice for 1 week.
How To use Potato On Face:
Below are 8 simple yet effective face packs recipes:
1.  Potato Juice For Dark Spots:
Ingredients:
- Cinnamon powder (quarter teaspoon)
- Lemon juice (1 teaspoon)
- Neem powder/or paste (1 tablespoon)
- Potato juice (enough to make a paste)
Procedure:
- Wash neem leaves and blend to make a paste or use neem powder.
- Add potato juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon powder to the neem paste.
- Apply on the face.
- Leave it for 25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this thrice a week.
2. Potato Face Mask For Open Pores:
Ingredients:
- Egg (1 whole)
- Potato juice (2-3 tablespoons)
- Fuller’s earth optional (½ teaspoon)
Procedure:
- Beat 1 egg and potato juice.
- Add fuller’s earth to the mixture.
- Mix well.
- Apply on the face evenly.
- Let it dry completely.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this twice a week.
3.     Potato For Oily Skin:
Ingredients:
- Fuller’s earth or any clay (1 tablespoon)
- Potato juice (enough to make a paste)
- Apple cider vinegar (½ teaspoon)
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients to form a paste.
- Apply on the face.
- Let it dry completely.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this thrice a week.
4. Potato For Dry Skin:
Ingredients:
- Honey (1 teaspoon)
- Potato juice (2 tablespoons)
- Yogurt (1 tablespoon)
- Rice powder (1 teaspoon)
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients to form a paste.
- Apply on the face.
- Leave it for 20-25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
5.   Potato For Pigmentation:
Ingredients:
- Wild turmeric (1 pinch)
- Chickpea flour (1 tablespoon)
- Potato juice (enough to make a paste)
- Sandalwood powder (1 teaspoon)
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Apply on the face.
- Leave it for 25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- You can apply this more than thrice a week to lighten the pigmentation.
6.  Potato For Acne:
Ingredients:
- Apple cider vinegar (½ teaspoon)
- Potato juice (enough to make a paste)
- Clove powder (1 teaspoon)
- Charcoal powder (1 teaspoon)
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Apply on the face.
- Leave it for 25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this thrice a week.
7.  Potato For Skin Lightening:
Ingredients:
- Turmeric powder (1 pinch)
- Potato juice (2 tablespoons)
- Coffee powder (1 teaspoon)
- Red lentil powder (1 teaspoon)
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Apply on the face.
- Leave it for 25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
- Apply this thrice a week.
8.  Potato For Skin Whitening:
Ingredients:
- Baking soda (½ teaspoon)
- Licorice powder (1 teaspoon)
- Coffee powder (1 teaspoon)
- Potato juice (2 tablespoons)
- Mint juice (2 tablespoons)
Procedure:
- Wash mint leaves and blend to make a juice.
- Add potato juice, baking soda, coffee powder, and licorice powder.
- Mix well all the ingredients.
- Apply on the face.
- Leave it for 25 minutes.
- Wash it off.
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