papaya face pack - #16077
I am really confused about this papaya face pack thing. Last week, I decided to try something new for my skin. I've been struggling with some breakouts and dullness, and I heard that a papaya face pack could really help. I mashed up some ripe papaya and mixed it w/ honey, thinking it would be a miracle worker. But after using it a couple times, I noticed my skin actually got red and irritated which totally freaked me out! Like, why would this papaya face pack do that? I did a patch test on my arm, and that seemed fine, but my face is a whole different story! I’ve read that papaya has enzymes that are supposed to brighten skin and reduce acne, but I feel like it’s doing the opposite for me! Is there such a thing as being allergic to a papaya face pack? Or is it possible that I just have super sensitive skin? It's really frustrating because I was hoping to see some smoothness and glow from this natural remedy. Has this happened to anyone else? What should I do now? Should I just stop using the papaya face pack entirely? I really want to figure this out.
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