A Great Ingredient For Skin Care; Pumpkin.
There are many fruits and vegetables that are used for beauty treatments. From skin to hair care, we use several fruits and veggies like papaya, mangoes, strawberries, avocado, carrots etc. Did you know that pumpkin too can offer various skin and beauty benefits. Pumpkin is an underrated vegetable, be it for cooking or for beauty treatments. Pumpkin has been declared a superfood by most nutrition experts. It is also good for diabetics because it has a very low glycemic index. However, very few people know that pumpkin is a great ingredient for skin care too. Pumpkin is a rich source of Vitamin A, C, E and antioxidants that are good for the overall health. Pumpkin contains alpha and beta carotene, retinoic acid which acts as exfoliants. If applied on face, pumpkin removes dead skin cells, exfoliates and cleanses the skin. Moreover, pumpkin benefits the skin by lightening sun tan and sunburn. The vegetable is also good for your hair as it contains potassium which helps in hair regrowth. Massage your scalp with pumpkin pulp to fight hair fall and increase hair growth. After knowing these beauty benefits of pumpkin, you would definitely like to try some face packs to get a clear, nourished and moisturised skin naturally. Pumpkin face masks are rich in Vitamin A which is essential for good skin and eyes. Here are few pumpkin face packs to help you out. All pumpkin face masks help to hydrate the skin and nourish it from within.
Just massage your face with pumpkin pulp for around ten minutes every day. It cleanses, exfoliates and lightens the skin tone. You can make a face mask using egg white, milk, honey and pumpkin. Mix pumpkin pulp with one egg white and add few drops of milk and honey to it. Mix well and apply the paste on your face, neck and leave for fifteen minutes. Rinse with cold water to get a glowing complexion and acne free skin. If you have oily skin, then try this pumpkin face pack. Mash pumpkin pulp into a thick paste. Add few drops of honey and apple cider vinegar. Mix well and apply this face pack on your skin. Leave for twenty minutes and rinse with cold water. This pack works well for people with oily skin. Want to lighten the skin tone. Then Mash a slice of pumpkin and add half teaspoon sugar in it. Apply it and scrub for four to five minutes. Leave for ten to fifteen minutes and rinse with cold water. This face pack treats acne, lightens dark spots and improves skin complexion. Other one can be used as a scrub or even face pack. Mash a pumpkin slice and add bengal gram flour to make a semi thick consistency. Add few drops of milk and lemon juice then apply on face and leave for ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse with cold water. This face pack is suitable to all skin types and can be applied twice or thrice a week.
Pumpkin with curd is an instant glow homemade face pack. Mix pumpkin pulp with curd and add few drops of lemon juice and honey. Mix well and apply on the face and neck. Leave for fifteen minutes and rinse with cold water. Pumpkin with almonds will give the effect of a fruit facial. Mix pumpkin pulp with grounded almond powder and add few drops of honey to it. Massage or scrub on the face and rinse with cold water. Want to get rid of acne try pumpkin with sandalwood powder face pack. Sandalwood powder reduces acne and lightens acne scars. Mix pumpkin pulp with sandalwood powder. Add little honey if required and apply the face pack. Leave for twenty minutes and rinse with cold water to get rid of acne naturally.
Hydrating pumpkin face mask recipes. Make a pulp out of pumpkin. Mix up the pumpkin pulp with honey and thick milk. Apply this on your face and leave for ten minutes. This cooling face pack will leave your skin supple and nourishes to the core. It is very good for dry skin, because milk and honey will put some moisture back into your skin. Mix half a cup of yogurt with two tablespoons of lemon juice. Add pumpkin pulp to this combination. Apply this mixture on your face and let it stay on for ten minutes. This cleansing face pack helps to cure heat rashes and other summer skin allergies. Take egg white and grounded almonds in a bowl. Add fresh pumpkin juice to this mixture and lather up a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face and leave it for ten minutes. Then wipe your face with cotton swabs dipped in water. This face pack helps to hydrate the skin and nourish it with Vitamin A and E. You can also use it as a scrub to clean away dead skin cells. Mix olive oil with pureed pumpkin. Add ground almonds to this mixture. Now gently scrub your face with this paste. You can also apply it to your face and rest for ten to fifteen minutes to get a salon standard facial at home. Try these do it yourself pumpkin face masks at home to get a natural glow.
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