Cinnamon is a superfood commonly found in Indian kitchens and used extensively in Indian delicacies to enhance its taste. Grown abundantly in India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, this spice is also used for various medicinal purposes. What many people don't know is that this fragrant spice contains a lot of skin-benefiting properties. Benefits of cinnamon on skin can be obtained through its oil and powder. Found in the inner bark of the genus tree, cinnamon can heal several skin problems and infections. The soothing and calming properties of cinnamon essential oil makes it an excellent ingredient for aromatherapy. Did you know? -Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices in the world and its tree can grow up to a whopping 60 feet in height. -Cinnamon was one of the most prized and expensive items in ancient Egypt, it was valued more than gold -In 2016 'The Cinnamon Challenge' became huge on social media, where a person undertaking the challenge had to consume a spoonful of cinnamon powder without coughing it out! -Eugenol, an oil extracted from cinnamon, is used as a local anaesthetic by dentists. -In Sweden, October 4th is celebrated as National Cinnamon Roll Day. Here are a few ways in which cinnamon benefits your skin.
