Cucumbers are always so refreshing. Just thinking about them quenches my thirst.
We all know of the classic skin care use for a cucumber is to place slices over your eyes to help with the dark circles.
There is a reason for that!
Cucumbers, because of their wealth in water, vitamin E and natural fats, are one of the best remedies for the external care of skin. They contribute with all their fats and water to soften and hydrate your epidermis. They return all the freshness and texture that your skin has been losing as a consequences of the environmental aggressions caused by the action of free radicals.
Being chalk full of antioxidants, they are wonderful for skin that’s suffered the consequences of a prolonged exposure to the sun, or in case of frostbite. They can help with skin types suffering from blemishes, oily skin, dermatitis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, or fire burns.
Cucumbers can also help fight against acne. The use of these fruits can even out the skin tone, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles better than any expensive creams that’re on the market.
Below is only one of the many cucumber masks that I’m aware of.
Ingredients:
1 Small Cucumber
1 Cup of Oatmeal
1 Teaspoon Yogurt (IF you have oily skin) OR 1 Teaspoon Milk (IF you have dry skin)
You’ll also need a Blender.
Steps:
Blend the cucumber until it has a smooth consistency.
Mix the Cup of Oatmeal with the Cucumber until it forms a paste.
Mix ONE TEASPOON of paste with the one teaspoon of Yogurt OR milk.
Put evenly onto face.
Leave on for 30 minutes.
Rinse with cool water, and put on moisturizer.
**The Oatmeal/ Cucumber combo can be left in a container in your pantry for a few days. Do NOT refrigerate.
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