6 Wonderful Skin Benefits Of Cucumber
October 7, 2009 by Lleonn
Filed under Facial Scrub and Mask Recipes
Skin Benefits of Cucumber
Natural and Easy Skin Benefits of Cucumbers
Cucumber has been known for years as being a healthy snack and a part of a healthy diet, but there are also a number of skin benefits of cucumbers that we can and should start taking advantage of. Listed below are few notable skin benefits of cucumbers that you can start benefiting from today.
1. Cucumbers can Reduce the Appearance of Dark Circles
Cucumbers have the ability to quickly, safely and easily help reduce the appearance of dark circles. The abundance of antioxidants and silica within cucumbers can rejuvenate the skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth after just 5 or 10 minutes of use.
2. Treat Puffy Eyes with Cucumbers
If you are worried about under eye puffiness then cucumbers can also provide almost instant benefits. Due to the large amount of ascorbic acid in cucumbers, when they are placed under the eyes they can decrease water retention and thus reduce puffiness overall.
3. Help Reduce Freckles with Cucumbers
A sun kissed face is also something we strive for, but freckles are often a side effect that is less than desirable. When grated cucumber is used as a tonic and spread all over the face and neck it can reduce the overall appearance of freckles over time.
4. Improve Complexion with Cucumbers
Possibly the most common use for cucumbers is to improve complexion and simply rejuvenate the skin. When cucumber is used within a facial mask it has an undeniable ability to leave your skin glowing and allow your skin to be much more soft and subtle.
5. Treat a Sunburn with Cucumbers
If you have found that you stayed out in the sun a little too long and are dealing with sunburn, then cucumbers can also provide benefits in this regard. The cooling effect of cucumbers is a natural and gentle way to soothe your skin and speed up the healing process.
6.Tighten Open Pores with Cucumbers
Cucumber makes an excellent toner, you can either mix it with Apple Cider Vinegar, A Few drops of Lemon, Egg White, Honey, Aloe Vera, Tomato or use it alone it immediately tightens open pores. Just grate some cucumber, and apply the juice on your face and neck, rinse off after ten minutes.
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Cucumbers-oh cucumbers. I hear so many people have wonderful results when using them on their skin, but not me! I have to keep away from them. Years ago, I had a special date to go to, so thought I’d give myself an extra special spa treatment, which included cucumber slices on my eyelids. After about 1 minute of them on my lids I had to rip them off – stinging and burning was too much! I ended up with big red welts that lasted several days. Never again!
am so much excited about the benefit of cucumber for the skin, you know most people are not aware of this and now that i am, I will give it a try for a new look of my skin. Thanks
This is great news. always loved cucumber as a vegetable in my salad but i didnt know the benefits were this many. Thanks for the info!
I love the feeling of cucumber on my face! I have also made masks including a bit of flax seed oil & avocado blended… it does amazing things and the glow is wonderful! Thank you for sharing the beauty nature provides us without the high costs.
Great info! I wasn’t aware that cucumbers aid “dark circles”.