In the past, when modern cosmetics and pharmaceutical products were not developed, people often used various types of leaves to beautify and support treatment. According to folk experience, guava leaves are a very good herbal medicine for bathing when children have pimples or rashes. In the ancient times, people used to clean and crush guava leaves into water, strain the bathwater to cool the skin, and treat skin rashes. Especially for young children during hot summer days. Nowadays, science has shown that guava leaves have antibacterial properties, so when used externally, they can help disinfect the skin.
Therefore, for people with sensitive skin, itching, acne, using guava leaves acts as a natural antibiotic that helps reduce these conditions while being safe. The components in guava leaves also nourish the skin and help lighten the skin.
How to use guava leaves to treat pimples:
Take fresh guava leaves, wash them, then crush them to extract their juice. Use a cotton pad to soak this juice and apply it to the skin, leave it on for about 20 minutes, then rinse off. To be safe, boil the guava leaves and use the water.
Using guava leaves for whitening: Because guava leaves have antibacterial properties, it can be used in combination with betel leaves. Boil the leaves, crush them, then use the crushed leaves to gently scrub the skin, helping to remove dead cells. Both guava leaves and betel leaves are very good for the skin, and when scrubbed, they function as a physical exfoliation method, making the skin more beautiful. The betel leaf essential oil and guava leaf solution help disinfect the skin.
If it is a hot summer day, and the skin is prone to rashes, using guava leaf water for bathing is a folk remedy that has been passed down for many years and is quite useful for many people. For those with oily skin or acne, using guava leaf water for face cleansing or applying guava leaves can also improve the condition.
Note that when using guava leaves, they should be washed, and mature leaves are better than young leaves to avoid using withered yellow leaves.
Guava fruits cool down the body: Sweet guava is a refreshing and delicious cooling fruit. Sour guava is a relatively inexpensive spice compared to other spices because its sourness helps cool down dishes. Guava is also rich in vitamins and minerals. Guava can be juiced or made into jam, soups, stir-fried dishes… to cool down and soothe the liver.
The guava tree is easy to grow and has many leaves. Nowadays, many people use guava in pots in front of their houses, which provides leaves all year round. When guava blooms and bears fruit, it also looks beautiful. Therefore, guava trees are considered feng shui plants. So if you don’t know what plants to grow that are beautiful and easy to care for, plant guava trees. They don’t need to be big, but they provide enough leaves for you to take care of your facial skin weekly. Guava also does not require complex care, with few leaves falling, making it very convenient for you.