Research shows that orange peels contain 4 times more fiber than orange segments, with more than 50 types of flavonoids and hundreds of phytonutrients. These are substances that are effective in brightening and smoothing the skin, improving uneven skin tone and reducing dark spots.
1. How to make pickled orange/lemon peels:
- How to do it
Step 1: After buying the oranges, wash them, peel them, let them drain, then arrange the orange peels in a clean glass jar.
Step 2: Fill the jar with white vinegar until it covers the orange peels, then close the lid and place the jar in a cool place for about 2 weeks.
Step 3: After 2 weeks, take the glass jar out and put it through a sieve to filter the soaked water, discard the orange peels. Then, put it in another jar for later use.
2. How to use orange peel soaked in vinegar for beauty
- Skin whitening
Orange peel essential oil is rich in vitamin C, which will help improve the skin to become brighter and effectively fade dark spots. Accordingly, to whiten your skin, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Use a quantity of extracted essential oil in a bowl, mix with rice bran powder, oatmeal powder or red bean powder, then add a little unsweetened fresh milk or honey to create a slightly thick mixture.
Step 2: After bathing, dry the body, apply this mixture on the skin, combine with a gentle massage and leave it on the skin for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3: Finally, rinse with water.
- Dandruff treatment
Orange peel essential oil soaked in vinegar contains many antibacterial and cleansing properties, helping to remove excess oil on the scalp, thereby reducing dandruff or hair loss. To treat dandruff with orange peel essential oil soaked in vinegar, follow these steps:
Method 1: Put a little essential oil on your hand, then gently massage it onto your scalp for about 10 minutes, then wash it off with water.
Method 2: Use orange peel essential oil diluted with a little olive oil or coconut oil. Then apply this mixture to your hair, leave it on for 30 minutes, then wash your hair clean.
- Foot care
If your feet are often dry and cracked, you should use orange peel essential oil 1-2 times a week to help soften and whiten your skin.
The method is also very simple, you just need to mix orange peel essential oil with water and soak your feet, gently massage to easily remove dead cells. You can add nourishing wax or coconut oil to increase the effectiveness of this method.