Beauty uses from Ginger

Burn excess fat
Due to its richness in bioactive compounds, ginger promotes metabolism which helps in burning fat. You can cook a soup with ginger that not only helps you have a delicious meal but also helps you lose weight and keep your body warm.

Improve and promote skin health
Ginger contains natural oils called gingerols that help reduce inflammation and pain. The anti-inflammatory benefits of gingerols soothe irritated skin. Common facial skin issues such as enormous, plentiful pores and an oily, shiny complexion are also solved with rifined ginger. A recent study found that eating ginger in combination with curcumin - the active ingredient in turmeric, improved the appearance and ability of the skin to heal.

You can take 1 teaspoon of ginger juice and mix it with 1 teaspoon of rosewater, 1/2 a teaspoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of oats powder. Mix it well and apply this paste evenly on your face and neck, and let it stay on for 20 minutes. Rinse with water. It not only gives you healthy and glowing skin, but can also tighten it and fight the various signs of ageing.

Wrinkle prevention
Due to the antioxidants found naturally in ginger, it is used to help preserve collagen in the skin, which is an all-natural ingredient for anti-aging. You can reap the benefits by cooking with fresh ginger. Or, for better results, rub a small slice of fresh ginger onto your skin, up to three times a day.

Washing your face regularly with warm ginger water in the morning and evening has the effect of making the face rosy, pale face due to lack of substance, lack of sleep or labor will quickly disappear. It is recommended to maintain such a habit of washing your face for 60 days in a row. Accordingly, washing your face with warm ginger water also has a certain effect on dark spots and dry skin.

Even out skin tone
Ginger is packed with the antioxidant gingerol that can fight free radicals, thereby giving you an even tone and glowing skin.

You can crush some ginger and mix it with lemon juice. Apply this mixture on your face, especially on areas that have dark spots. Let it dry for sometime, after which you can rinse it with water. Ginger, when it comes in contact with lemon juice, helps with collagen production, which can heal scars. It also helps with fighting the signs of sun damage.

Acne control
If you are struggling with frequent breakouts, then it’s time to add ginger to your skincare routine. Its anti-inflammatory properties can fight all kinds of infection, and make your skin healthy and clean.

You can take 1 teaspoon of charcoal powder, 1/2 a teaspoon of ginger juice, 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel and 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix all the ingredients properly and apply it all over your face and neck. Let it stay on for 10-15 minutes and rinse with water.

Boost Hair Health
People of East Asia have used ginger as a way to promote hair growth. A study has proven that in ginger there are many compounds that solve hair problems such as hair loss, dandruff and split ends. To create a ginger-based treatment, combine ginger together with different oils like olive, caster, and aloe, then apply to damaged hair.

To get rid of dandruff
Due to ginger contains antiseptic properties, it helps to get rid of nasty dandruff flakes. So if you suffer from dandruff, you should definitely try a homemade ginger remedy, especially if your head skin is sensitive to most shampoos.

Use warm ginger water instead of shampoo to treat dandruff. First, you cut fresh ginger into small pieces or pound it, then apply it evenly on the scalp for about 10-15 minutes, finally wash it with warm ginger water.

Dental benefits
Treat mouth ulcers: use fresh ginger juice to drink and gargle regularly, about 2-3 times a day, will have a surprising effect, about 60-90% of sores will disappear.

Periodontitis: Regular use of warm fresh ginger water to gargle or drink is effective in treating periodontitis. You should drink or gargle twice a day, morning and evening. If the throat is burning, itchy or painful, you can add a little salt to dissolve and drink it hot, 2-3 times a day.

Prevention and treatment of tooth decay: every morning and evening persistently gargling with warm ginger water or drinking warm ginger water several times a day has the effect of protecting teeth, preventing and treating tooth decay effectively.

Compiled and penned by Crocus Media