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Benefits of Kakadu Plum

Kakadu plum also known as Billygoat Plum or Gubinge is a flowering fruit that is found commonly in Northern Australia and is a store house of vitamins, antioxidants and many other nutrients. It is the highest source of Vitamin C and has lots of health benefits. It is also beneficial for your skin and the hair and is included in many of the skin care products and the hair care products.

THE BENEFITS OF KAKADU PLUM FOR SKIN ARE:

ANTI-AGEING

The extract of kakadu plum fruit is rich in Vitamins C and E, folic acid and carotenoids, which reverses the effects of free radicals and reduce the symptoms of ageing. It also helps in reducing dark circles and the puffiness under the eyes. many of the anti ageing products contain extracts taken from kakadu plums.

CURE PIMPLES

The high content of Vitamin C present in kakadu plum makes it an effective remedy for the treatment of pimples. it helps in clearing the bacteria responsible causing pimples on your face prevent the appearance of pimples in future. If you just mix kakadu fruit with some clay and apply the mixture on your skin. Let it remain on your skin for about 20 minutes and then wash off with water. This will flush off all the impurities and makes you skin clean and provides it an even tone. Using this face mask once in a week helps you to get rid of pimples as well as other spots on your face. It is also good for healing blemishes and provides a smoothening effect to the skin.

SKIN CARE

Being a rich source of Vitamin C, kakadu plums form an important ingredient in many of the skin care creams, masks and lotions. Using it makes your skin glow naturally. it acts against the free radicals formed on your skin and protects your skin from the harmful effects done by them. You can prevent symptoms of ageing on the skin by using kakadu plums.

SKIN INFECTIONS

Those who have a sensitive skin are more prone to skin infarctions than other people. Infection of the skin causes itching, redness, rashes and even lesions in extreme cases. So you need to treat it without any delay. The inner bark of kakadu plum has the property to cure many skin infections and other problems of the skin. Its bark is also very effective in treating sores and boils and in healing wounds. Various fungal and bacterial infections are also treated by using the bark of kakadu plums. It is also very effective in treating psoriasis.