Natural Exfoliator
Pumpkin is a natural exfoliating vegetable that allows for fresh skin to shine through. Pumpkin also nourishes the skin and is great for homemade facial masks and as a moisturizer
Pumpkin Mask
- 2 teaspoons cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
- one-half teaspoon honey
- one-quarter teaspoon milk or soymilk
Mix ingredients in a bowl and apply to your face avoiding the eye area. Sit back and relax for fifteen minuets while your facial mask exfoliates and conditions your skin. Rinse with warm water.
Pumpkin Seeds
This gourd can make you gorgeous, whether you snack on its seeds or apply these product picks.
Prone to blemishes? Have sensitive skin? Add pumpkin seeds to your trail mix. They’re packed with zinc, which has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that may help calm irritated skin from the inside out, according to Miami-based dermatologist Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD. And adding zinc to your diet may help mild to moderate facial acne, suggests recent research from India. . Pumpkin seeds are beneficial for your teeth, gums, hair and nails and have also been used to relieve nerves and constipation. Because they contain high amounts of zinc pumpkin seeds are beneficial for the prostate.
Reduce Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Rich in essential fatty acids, pumpkin is an effective way to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, says skin care expert Kimara Ahnert. It’s also loaded with vitamin C, which has been proved to spur collagen production and prevent the breakdown of elastin. Pumpkins are also jam-packed with sodium hyaluronate to help hydrate and plump skin.
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