Botox can be expensive. You know what isnt? Bananas.A new beauty hack making the rounds online involves rubbing the inside of a banana peel all over your face for a few minutes to brighten and tighten skin. Youve heard of chemical peels for your skin? Now its all about the banana peel.This actually made my face feel so much tighter, one TikToker said after giving the hack a go. Me, after seeing a banana peel can help with hydration, brightening, hyperpigmentation & be preventative Botox, wrote another over a video of them rubbing the peel on their skin. POV: When youre 37 years old & do banana peel scrubs instead of Botox, a third creator posted. Why didnt I see this 5,000 bananas ago, read one of the comments. @sheenaanayaaa This actually made my face feel wo much tighter #bananapeel #bananafacial #skincareroutine #skincaretips original sound Kardashian clips Can it be that the key to glowing skin has been sitting in our fruit bowls all this time? Dermatologist Geeta Yadav posted a TikTok video sharing her thoughts on the hack: First off, ew, she says. And while yes, she acknowledges that bananas contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and antimicrobial properties, Dr. Yadav wouldnt recommend using banana peels in place of an over-the-counter skincare product. As for being natures Botox? Theres no topical or food supplement that is going to give you the same effect Botox can when [its injected], she adds. @geetayadavmd Say what?! People are rubbing banana peels on their face as a DIY skincare hack claiming it tightens skin and smooths wrinkles like BOTOX? As a #dermatologist I have to say that Im not a fan of putting food on the face. While banana peels do have some beneficial properties, they dont compare to the results of BOTOX or well-studied skincare products. If youre concerned about fine lines and wrinkles, talk to a dermatologist about your options. Lets stick to the tried and true and avoid the banana peel trend! #DermReactstoBananaPeels #dermreacts #dermatologist #fyp original sound Dr. Geeta Yadav One TikToker points to the lutein in the banana peel as the reason for its possible brightening, hydrating, and soothing properties. Its more like preventative Botox, she says. Skin and aesthetics expert Nina Prisk, founder of Update Aesthetics clinics in the U.K., cautions that while bananas do contain lutein, an antioxidant that may help brighten the skin, it wont be absorbed properly simply by rubbing a banana all over your face. It may, in fact, result in skin irritation, especially for those with sensitive skin, she adds.Unless you are allergic to bananas, this beauty hack is unlikely to do any harm. As for the Botox claims, rubbing banana skins on the face is simply not comparable to something which has scientific backing and has been used for over 20 years with proven results, Prisk says. Although some people might experience a temporary feeling of skin tightening, this will be short-lived, and it will not offer long-lasting results like injectable aesthetic treatments can.That doesnt mean bananas dont have a host of benefits when used as nature intended (i.e., eaten). Naturally rich in potassium, bananas can help keep your skin moisturized and hydrated from the inside out. So just eat the banana, compost the tossed peel, and book an appointment with a professional for any Botox needs.