The social media app has been awash with beauty hacks recently that are easy, affordable and free of chemicals. But a viral banana peel face mask could do more harm than good From beef tallow to banana skins, the beauty hacks going viral on TikTok are nothing short of inventive. Influencer Ashton Hall's morning routine recently gained traction on TikTok due to his intense daily regimen.
Amongst the 4am journaling and 7:30am plunge pool dips, Hall incorporates an unusual step - rubbing a banana peel on his face before rinsing it off with water. This sparked curiosity about the potential benefits of banana peels, with some even suggesting it could be a natural alternative to Botox. While some have jumped on the bandwagon, others have cautioned against the potential risks of applying banana peel to the skin.
So, we've sought the expertise of dermatologists to shed light on what a 'banana skin facial' actually does for your skin. What is the banana peel TikTok trend? As demonstrated in Hall's viral TikTok, the banana peel facial involves rubbing the inside of a banana peel on your face, purportedly for brightening, tightening, and wrinkle reduction. TikTok users are hailing it as 'nature's Botox'.
Nina Prisk, who operates clinics in London and Cornwall, is a skin and aesthetics expert, She said: "To do a banana peel facial, simply take a fresh peel, cut it into smaller pieces, and gently rub the inside of the peel across your face in circular motions. After a few minutes, leave i.
