Neem For Healthy Skin: Here's How Chewing These Wonder Leaves Is A Blessing To Your Skin Health

Neem has been used since ages for medicinal uses. This plant offers multiple benefits to your skin and overall health. Almost every part of this plant including leaves, bark and stem can be used in more than one way. Neem is also a popular ingredient found in skincare products. You can directly use neem leaves to fight different skin issues effectively. These leaves are loaded with anti-bacterial properties which reduce the chances of developing acne. Fresh neem leaf paste is an age-old remedy, In this article here some notable health benefits of neem leaves and also know how to use these.

Neem leaves benefits for skin

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Nutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights the benefits of this medicinal plant in one of social media posts. She tells, "Neem is a wonderful plant that cures almost everything. It is particularly helpful in curing bacterial infections of the skin and helps reducing acne. Neem can also heal wounds without leaving any ugly scars. It also prevents septic infections."

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How to consume neem leaves?

You can chew a few neem leaves every morning for maximum benefits. "Chew fresh baby neem leaves and flowers every morning as first thing in the morning. You will see a gradual change in the quality of your skin and reduction of inflammation in the body," the nutritionist explains.

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Neem leaves can help you remove toxins from the body and boost skin health
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Neem face pack

You can also use fresh paste of neem leaves or dry neem leaf powder to prepare a face pack at home. Simply mix any of these in yogurt or with gram flour to pare a face pack.

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So, when you go for your morning walk tomorrow, remember to pick some baby neem leaves and have them for good skin and a healthy immune system.

(Lovneet Batra is a Delhi-based Nutritionist)

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