Why You Should Add Banana to Your Skin Care Routine ASAP

It seems like just about everyone is making banana bread these days. In fact, the Instagram hashtag #bananabread has more than 1.4 million posts. It makes sense: This classic comfort food is easy to make, tastes delicious, and lets you utilize produce that's gone bad, minimizing food waste.

Here at TotalBeauty, the recent banana bread resurgence has inspired us in a different way: We've been using it in our skin care routine. Hear us out: Bananas are chock full of vitamins A and C, two powerful antioxidants. They also contain magnesium, which plays a role in the overall appearance of your skin — and they're anti-inflammatory, meaning they can help ease irritation.

So, ready to add banana to your skin care routine? Don't go wasting the bananas in your cupboard (save them for baking!) — instead, try these banana-packed skin care products.

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