How to use purslane on the face and what are its effects

Purslane, we have all seen it. This purslane is used for eating, and there are various ways to eat it. Purslane also has other uses. How to use purslane as a facial mask? What are the benefits of purslane facial mask?

How to use purslane on the face

Method 1: Wash the purslane, cut it into pieces and cook it in a pot over low heat for 5 minutes. Then scoop it up, mash it and apply it on your face. If you are afraid that the purslane will fall off when applying facial mask, you can put the chopped purslane on a cotton pad or disposable facial mask paper. Don't clean it for half an hour at a time. Then wipe your face with boiled water. Wait for 10 minutes before washing with clean water and applying skin care products to lock in moisture.

Method 2: Mash purslane to extract juice, add appropriate amount of honey water to make a facial mask. After waiting for about 20 minutes, wash your face thoroughly with clean water to instantly cool your skin.

What are the benefits of purslane facial mask

1. Treat flat warts

Purslane can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce inflammation and swelling, reduce skin redness and swelling, relieve itching, control bacterial infection, and can effectively treat flat warts.

Flat warts: a type of wart disease, also known as "flat warts", are common skin growths that often occur on the face, backs of hands and forearms of young people. They are flat papules ranging in size from a needle tip to a soybean. There are generally no subjective symptoms, but sometimes there is mild itching. The rash gradually increases, the course of the disease is slow, and it is self-contagious.

2. Treat acne

Purslane juice can effectively remove acne. In traditional Chinese medicine, purslane has the effects of absorbing moisture and relieving itching, clearing away heat and reducing swelling. It has a good therapeutic effect on some pus-filled skin diseases such as abscesses and acne.

3. Moisturizing and nourishing the skin

Purslane contains ingredients such as vitamin A and carotene, which can stimulate collagen fibers to synthesize fibroblasts and produce young cells. It also has excellent antioxidant properties, which can remove excess free radicals in the body and reduce the damage of free radicals to the skin. Therefore, it has the effects of moisturizing the skin, preventing skin roughness, and alleviating aging.