Amazing benefits of cucumber for skin

June 03, 2015 15:39
Amazing benefits of cucumber for skin

Cucumber is one of the commonly found vegetable which holds many health and beauty benefits. The cooling and hydrating properties make it one of the most wonderful ingredients for nourishing skin. Even most of the hair care and skin care products use cucumber as its main ingredients. Most commonly it is used in all spas and beauty parlours to reduce wrinkles and puffiness around the eyes. Here are some of the major benefits of cucumbers for skin.

Reverses Skin Tanning: The mild bleaching property of cucumber can reverse tanning of skin and give you youthful and glowing skin.

Revitalizes Skin: The greatest and most important skin benefit of cucumber is that it helps in revitalizing the skin. It also has skin tightening property.

Controls Puffiness of the Eyes: If you are worried about eye puffiness then cucumbers can provide you with instant relief. The ascorbic acid and caffeic acid in cucumber brings down the water retention rate which in turn diminishes the swelling and puffiness around the eyes.

Treats Open Pores: You can even use cucumber to treat open pores and heat bumps on legs. Extract cucumber juice and use it as a toner. You can also mix it with apple cider vinegar, tomato pulp and Aloe Vera gel to make it more effective

Reduces Dark Circles: Putting cucumber slices around the eyes also reduces the appearance of dark circles quickly. The abundance of antioxidants and silica within the cucumber can rejuvenate the skin and fade dark circles.

Treats Blemishes: You can use grated cucumber to treat freckles and blemishes. Apply cucumber juice all over the face to treat freckles and spots.

Rejuvenates Skin: The most common use of cucumber pulp and juice is to improve complexion and rejuvenate the skin. Mix cucumber juice with a few drop of lemon juice and apply it as a facial mask. This will improve the complexion and will add a glow to the skin.

By Lizitha

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