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Cucumber Face Packs: Amazing Cucumber Benefits For Skin To Get It Glowing

Cucumber Face Packs: Amazing Cucumber Benefits For Skin To Get It Glowing

Rinku Patel

17 January 2018

Cucumber Face Pack And Benefits For Skin

Cucumbers are a one-stop solution for skin care. In fact, most of our skincare products are in some way made of cucumber extracts. The versatility of this cool green vegetable is the reason why it is known as a super food when it comes to skin care, it can be consumed raw, sliced up and applied to the skin, made into a scrub or a face mask and can also be consumed as a juice. So many qualities in just one simple ingredient! Amazing, isn’t it? Due to its cooling effects, it can rightly be termed as a magic wand for all your skin problems. Hence the saying “As cool as a cucumber” is spot on. Come let us find out the benefits and homemade recipes of cucumber for skin care.

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Cucumber Benefits For Skin
Benefits Of Cucumber On Face
1. Rejuvenates And Revitalizes The Face
2. Reduces Puffy Eyes/Eye Bags
3. Reduces Dark Circles
4. Treats Blemishes/ Acne
5. Keeps Lines And Wrinkles Away
Benefits Of Cucumber Juice For Skin
Natural Homemade Cucumber Face Pack

Cucumber Benefits For Skin

Read to know on how to get fair skin, when it comes to skin care this wonder vegetable has it all. The main ingredient of cucumber is water. Our skin is constantly exposed to pollution, harsh cosmetics and harmful rays of the sun that suck away the body’s natural water & moisture and dehydrate our skin cells. Leaving it looking dark and dull. Cucumber which consists of 96% helps to keep our skin hydrated, look young, fresh and also imparts instant glow ad radiance. Apart from hydrating the skin, cucumbers consist of an array of nutrients and phytochemicals such as ascorbic and caffeic acid, which are useful compounds that help prevent swelling and inflammation. The skin of a cucumber is rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A & E, magnesium, potassium and silica. Vitamin E in particular helps in blood circulation and promotes healing which is beneficial for the skin. While silica, which is also known as the beauty nutrient helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines as well as improve complexion.

Here are a few benefits of cucumber for skin.
1. Hydrates And Revitalizes The Skin
  
  Cucumber is rich in water that helps hydrate your skin. Besides being used as a ready alternative to a moisturizer, cucumber, if mixed with curd, can also serve as an excellent hydrating pack, which leaves your skin glowing and revitalized.
2. Helps Get Rid Of Cellulite
  
  The phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your outer skin layer to tighten up, reducing the visibility of cellulite.
3. Protects Against The Sun And Removes Sun Tan
  
  Cucumber consists of flavonoids, tannins and vitamin C that gives it an antioxidant property that protects the skin cells from the cell damaging radicals generated from UV rays.
4. Soothes The Skin And Heals Scars
  
  When eaten, cucumber helps to cool the body internally and hydrates it when the outside temperature is hot and by applying it topically also soothes the skin. Cucumber acts like a natural hemostatic agent that accelerates blood clotting, which helps in healing scars.
5. As A Skin Toner And Tightens It
  
  Cucumber’s refreshing and skin-tightening effects make it an excellent natural skin toner. You can use the juice of a cucumber or dilute it with water to use as a toner to remove oil or traces of makeup. At the same time, its high-water content will keep your skin moist and supple.
Benefits Of Cucumber On Face

The skin on our face is more sensitive than the skin on our body. Our face skin is constantly exposed to the harsh radicals of the environment, pollution and cosmetics, cucumber like a knight in shining armor, not only protects our skin but also nourishes, revitalizes and heals our skin from such radicals.
1. Rejuvenates And Revitalizes The Face
  
  Cucumber is both a mild astringent and contains a lot of water, which help in tightening the skin and keeps the skin cells hydrated leaving a youthful, radiant and glowing skin.
2. Reduces Puffy Eyes/Eye Bags
  
  There could be many reasons for puffy eyes, thyroid, alcohol, lack of sleep, allergies, eating habits to name a few. Puffy eyes are caused due to water retention around the eye area, which gives them a little puffiness. The ascorbic acid and the caffeic acid in cucumber helps to bring down the water retention rate which, in turn, diminishes the swelling and puffiness around the eyes.
3. Reduces Dark Circles
  
  Stress/lack of sleep, allergies, tiredness, alcohol and bad eating habits can often lead the sensitive skin around our eyes discolored and dull. The abundance of antioxidants and silica in cucumber can help in slowly fading these dark circles.
4. Treats Blemishes/ Acne
  
  A blemish usually begins when our pores get blocked; Sebum (natural oil our skin produces) and dead skin cells build up behind the blockage to create blemishes. Cucumber contains anti- inflammatory properties that help to sooth the skin and keep the pores open.
5. Keeps Lines And Wrinkles Away
  
  Lines and wrinkles are caused due to dehydrate dead skin cells. Cucumber is a natural moisturizer and helps to keep the skin cells hydrated and a hydrated skin means a smoother skin.
Benefits Of Cucumber Juice For Skin

Cucumber juice is an elixir when it comes to skin care. It can be used both internally (cucumber juice) and externally (face pack for glowing skin). Because of its high water content and minerals, cucumber juice boosts your body's hydration, flushing toxins and helps in overall cooling the body. With the abundance of silica also known as the beauty mineral, cucumber juice not only helps in protecting but also nourishes and improves the health and complexion of the skin.
Natural Homemade Cucumber Face Pack

There are many facemask that can be made easily at home with cucumber and a few kitchen ingredients. For better results we would like to recommend using Dabur Gulabari Rose Water instead of normal water as rose water intensify the effects of the face mask and helps in lighten your skin tones and make it soft and supple. Here are a few easy to make cucumber home remedies for glowing skin.
1. Cucumber Face Pack For Acne - Oatmeal, Honey & Cucumber Face Mask
  
  For oily acne prone skin, use this refreshing oil control cucumber and oatmeal facemask. Cucumber will refresh your skin and hydrate it, removing excess oil and dirt. The oatmeal will exfoliate your skin cells and slough off excess sebum and dead cells on the skin surface. Honey will smooth your skin and control the abrasive texture of the oatmeal to prevent over exfoliation.
  Ingredients
  - 1/2 cucumber
  - 1 tablespoon ground oatmeal
  - 1 tablespoon honey
  Directions
  - Puree 1/2 a cucumber in a blender or food processor. Add it into a small mixing bowl.
  - Stir in the rest of the ingredients well.
  - Using clean fingertips, gently massage the mixture onto your face in a circular motion.
  - Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  - Rinse off the facemask with rose water for better results. Pat dry with a clean towel.
2. Cucumber Face Pack For Dry Skin - Yogurt & Cucumber Face Mask
  
  Cucumber is one of the best kitchen ingredient to soothe, heal, and water dry withered skin. Combined with Greek yogurt or simply thick plain yogurt, you can create an awesome facemask to nourish your dry skin and make it supple and smooth again.
  Ingredients
  - 1/2 cucumber
  - 1 tablespoon yogurt
  Directions
  - Blend the above ingredients into a puree.
  - Wash your face with warm water to open up pores.
  - Pat dry with a towel and apply a thick coat of the facemask in a circular motion.
  - Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  - Rinse off the dried-up face mask using warm water first, then cold water. Pat dry with a soft clean towel.
  - Apply a light moisturize your face.
3. Cucumber Face Pack For Aging Skin - Aloe Vera, Lemon & Cucumber Face mask
  
  Reduce wrinkles, fine lines and even out skin discolorations caused by Dark Age spots by applying cucumber pulp to your face. This face mask contains a special other ingredient—aloe Vera, which works wonders in soothing and protecting mature aging skin.
  Ingredients
  - 1/2 cucumber (pureed)
  - 1 tablespoon aloe Vera pulp
  - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  Directions
  - Mix ingredients thoroughly by using a blender and pour into a small mixing bowl.
  - Using clean fingertips, apply the mixture onto your face starting with your forehead.
  - Wait for 15 minutes for the facemask to settle.
  - Rinse the facemask with rose water and pat dry with a towel.
4. Cucumber Face Pack For Aging Skin - Coffee, Honey & Cucumber Facemask
  
  When combined with honey and coffee powder, cucumber acts as a natural skin-tightening agent. This face mask, with a regular use, can tighten your skin and give it a natural lift by reducing cellulite.
  Ingredients
  - Cucumber
  - coffee powder
  - honey
  Directions
  - Collect some cucumber juice in a bowl by mixing pieces in a blender.
  - Add the coffee powder and honey into the cucumber juice.
  - Make this mixture into a paste.
  - Apply an even coat on the skin.
  - Leave it on for about 30 minutes.
  - Rinse well with lukewarm water and a mild soap.
5. Cucumber Face Pack For That Extra Glow - Mint Leaves & Cucumber Face Mask
  
  Both cucumber and mint come with cooling properties that add extra freshness to your skin. The vitamins present in mint and the moisturizing properties of a cucumber can add a healthy glow to your complexion from within. This works best when used in the morning.Also, read about benefits of drinking mint water for fair skin.
  Ingredients
  - Mint leaves
  - Cucumber
  Directions
  - Grind some mint leaves and cucumber in a blender.
  - Collect the mixture in a clean bowl.
  - Apply it on to the skin in even layers.
  - Leave it on for about 20-30 minutes.
  - Rinse off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a soft cloth.

Keeping your skin looking bright and fresh is important for looking and feeling great. Cucumber is a power packed food with numerous nutrients that nourish the skin and keeps its hydrated. Cucumber not only helps in removing Sun tan but keeps you looking young and healthy. Using the above beauty tips for face, cucumber face masks and scrubs will go a long way in not only slowing down the aging process but also save you thousands of Rupees on unwanted beauty products. But remember, along with the use of cucumber, maintain a healthy diet and exercise every day for fresh younger looking skin.