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Mint is a type of plant  having very small leaves. It is very beneficial plant and is used in many ways for health and skin benefits.  The scientific name of mint is mentha.

Mentha is a genus of plant and belongs to the family of Lamiaceae. The different kinds of planting mint are: spearmint and peppermint. While spearmint is sharper and more intensive in flavor and peppermint has a more delicate and sweet flavor.

Most of the people around the world, use this mint leaves and its stem in cooking, because it adds flavor to the dishes.

It is also one of the ingredients that regularly find in various skin care products like: moisturizer, cleansers, conditioners, shampoos, and also finds in lip balm.

Mint leaves are commonly used for skin care treatment. Mostly this mint leaves works on acne disease and removes acne naturally without any side effects.

Benefits and Uses of Mint (Pudina) for Skin

The Health Benefits of Mint are as follows:

1. Mint leaves are one of the highest herbal sources of anti oxidants & carotenes, and are therefore used to create herbal teas.
2. Drinking mint tea aids the digestion process of the body & naturally stabilizes both irritable bowel syndromes, and constipation.
3. Drinking mint tea also has strong antimicrobial & antifungal properties, due to its high volume of natural nutrients, vitamins & minerals.
4. It is a great appetizer or palate cleanser, and it promotes digestion, nausea & headache.
5. Mint juice also helps to cleanse your skin.
6. It soothes your skin and helps to cure infection & itching.
7. It is also a good way to remove pimples on your skin.
8. Mint can also relieve some of the symptoms of acne.
9. Mint is known for its anti- inflammatory properties. Therefore use this mint juice on your skin; it helps to soothe mosquito bites & other irritations.
10. Using of mint leaves for skin controls oiliness as it contains vitamin A.
11. Using of mint will give you a natural way of getting oil free, naturally glowing skin.
12. Apply crushed mint leaves on your forehead. It will relieve headache & make you feel fresh.

Home Remedies for Skin by using Mint Leaves

1 Make your skin shiny, bright by using Mint Leaves

Ingredients:

1. Take 1 tablespoon of mint powder or paste.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of gram flour.
3. Take 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

How to apply:

1. Add lemon juice to the mint powder and mix it with gram flour to make a paste.
2. Apply it on your face for 15-20 mints and make it to dry.
3. Next rinse it with normal water.
4. Repeat this same process to make your skin bright and shiny.

2 Mint Face Pack for Acne

Mostly mint is rich in salicylic acid and is used in the treatment of chronic & persistent acne.

Ingredients:

1. Take 1 tablespoon of crushed mint leaves.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of rose water.
3. Take 2 tablespoon of milk powder.
4. Take 1/2^nd tablespoon of honey.
5. Take 1 tablespoon of oats.

How to apply:

1. Add mint leaves to the rose water to make it paste.
2. Mix all ingredients to make fine paste.
3. Apply the mint leaves face pack on your acne & massage it with your finger. Make it to dry for 5-10 mints.
4. Repeat the same process to take care of keeping your skin cool & oil free in summer.

3 Mint Face Pack for Exfoliation

Ingredients:

1. Take 1 tablespoon of oatmeal.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of mint juice.

How to apply:

1. Mix a tablespoon of oatmeal with the mint juice to make a scrub.
2. Apply it on your face and scrub away to remove dead cells.
3. Repeat the same process to exfoliate the dead cells.