World Egg Day was first introduced in 1996 in Vietnam by IEC in order to celebrate the real benefits of an egg. Egg day is celebrated every year in October, mainly on the second Friday as there is no specific date for it. On this day, many people from all over the world find new ways to celebrate and honour this extraordinarily nutritious food.
World egg day provides an excellent opportunity that helps to ensure that everyone around the world knows about its benefits.
This year, Egg Day will be celebrated on October 14 with the theme “eggs for a better life”. On this day, many campaigns will be organised on social media platforms to cherish this day and make people aware of its endless benefits.
What are the Benefits of Eggs for Skin?
Eggs are filled with nutrients. These nutrients not only serve several health benefits but also are great for your skin and hair. Eggs contain vitamins like vitamins A and E as well as folate and biotin. Here are some egg benefits for skin that you might want to know:
1. Radiant Glow and Skin Tightening
When it comes to making the skin more beautiful and healthy, egg yolks work miraculously and they are extremely safe to use as well. One can apply them to make their skin more glowing as eggs contain high amounts of fatty acids, which helps to hydrate and moisturise the skin.
You can mix honey, lemon juice, and egg white to make a face mask and apply it on the skin for a radiant glow. Applying this mask three times a week will help you to prevent other skin-related issues as well.
The properties of an egg (like lutein) can help hydrate your skin and improve its elasticity. Apart from this, eggs also help with curing skin injuries or damage and making your skin tissues even and firm. Eggs contain proteins and multivitamins which are extremely effective for softening, smoothing, and hydrating your skin.
2. Removing Acne and Blackheads
Blackheads and acne are problems that we all suffer from at one point or another. Acne might as well leave us feeling insecure about ourselves. Because of this, we apply several products to our skin, consume medicines, and go through many treatments. Although, when it comes to improving skin health, no one gives much importance to eggs. Eggs are not only affordable and easily available but they have no side effects as well.
Eggs act as an antidote for acne, pimples, and blackheads as they are loaded with protein, albumin. This protein can help tighten the skin and reduce excessive oil production. Eggs can help you close the open pores which are the main reasons for breakouts. Egg whites absorb the excessive oil on the skin, clean all the pores, and allow your skin to breathe. This contributes to reducing blackheads and achieving healthy acne-free skin.
3. Removing Dark Circles and Skin Sagging
You might have heard that egg whites are often used as treatments for reducing acne and dark spots but do you know that it also treats dark circles?
One of the best benefits of eggs for skin includes their ability to treat dark circles and prevent skin from sagging. If you have dark circles and are looking forward to finding an effective solution, then you might want to give this a try. All you have to do is apply egg white around your under-eye area as it contains collagen which helps reduce wrinkles.
You can always apply it using your fingers or a clean make-up brush. You don’t have to apply much, just applying a small amount will do the work. After applying it, let it dry for a few minutes and then wash it off. While doing this, you must ensure that it does not go into your eye.
This method can help your eye skin to get firm while reducing the dark circles around the eyes. You can apply this mixture anytime and notice good results.
4. Anti-Ageing Treatment
The white portion of an egg is popular for its anti-ageing properties. The egg white, due to its many vitamins and proteins, is extremely good for removing unwanted wrinkles and fine lines on your skin. This way, it helps in building a fine skin texture.
In order to use eggs as an anti-ageing treatment, all you have to do is mix other anti-ageing ingredients with egg white and apply it to your skin. This mask quickly dries up after application.
After a few minutes, you can wash it with cold water. This method will help you clean all your pores and maintain the suppleness and smoothness of your skin. The skin on the neckline is also very sensitive and can easily sag with ageing. In such cases, one can also apply this mask around their neck and see visible results.
5. Managing Hair Fall and Dandruff
Eggs not only contribute to skin benefits but also improve overall hair health. Many studies have shown that eggs help to reduce dandruff and hair fall. Applying eggs can help prevent hair loss and reduce dandruff on the scalp. Eggs not only help nourish your hair but also strengthen it from the root.
To reduce hair fall and dandruff, all you need to do is mix coconut oil and egg white nicely so they blend well. Make your hair a little wet and apply this mixture on your scalp. Let this mixture dry on your scalp before giving a little massage and washing it off. You can also use warm water to rinse it properly. You can use the whole egg as the egg yolk will help to moisturise your dry hair and the white portion of the egg will help in boosting hair growth. You can also use eggs as a conditioner to make your hair smooth.
Conclusion
From increasing your immunity to improving the elasticity of your skin, the benefits offered by eggs are endless. Eggs work effectively when applied as a mask on the skin and help reduce blackheads, pimples, acne, dark circles, wrinkles/fine lines etc.
Eggs not only help improve your skin but can also provide better hair health. One can use eggs as a hair mask. On this World Egg Day, let’s celebrate this wonder food and spread awareness about its multiple benefits!
