What is 'banana botox' and does this anti-ageing beauty trick really work?


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Why spend on cosmetics when a simple banana can possibly banish dryness, redness and wrinkles? Photo: AFP

You may already be aware of the benefits of bananas when it comes to quashing hunger pangs, giving you energy or even promoting gut health, but now, users of the Chinese social network are shining light on their benefits for the skin.

That's according to TikTok users, at least, who have been busy transforming the yellow fruit into a beauty must-have.

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