Natural Skin Care Recipes Using Cucumber

CUCUMBERS ARE OUR FRIENDS !  NOT ONLY ARE THEY GREAT TO EAT, THEY ARE EFFECTIVE IN NATURAL SKIN CARE.  LETS REVIEW SOME OF THE BENEFITS CUCUMBERS OFFER:

Cucumbers have ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and caffeic acid which soothes skin irritation and reduces swelling.

Cucumbers are a great source of Silica, an essential component of healthy connective tissue.

Cucumbers are full of vitamin E and C, and are full of minerals likes potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium.

Cucumbers are known for their anti-inflammatory and astringent properties.

Cucumbers are rich in amino acids and mineral salts which revitalize skin.

Cucumbers tighten open pores – makes for a great skin toner

Cucumbers rejuvenate the skin

Cucumbers treat puffy eyes and reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eye

 Cucumber can be used as a toner, in a mask, as a cleanser or moisturizer and even as an acne treatment. 

                                                                                             

Here are a few simple recipes to get you started using Cucumbers:  

Use as a wash for acne -

**  Peel a cucumber and put in a bowl of water. Leave sit for about an hour. Pick out the cucumbers and use the water to wash your face.

**  for sensitive skin – try an extra gentle cucumber/yogurt mask:

     ¼ cup yogurt

    ¼ cucumber, peeled

Place yogurt and cucumber in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

Pour into bowl and use a cotton pad to get the mask all over your face.

Leave on for about 10 minutes and rinse off.

Feel like your having a day at the spa… how about some spa water?

     Mix up a batch of this while you’re doing your own spa treatment :

1 cucumber

½ lemon

Water

Peel the cucumber and slice into big pitcher of water.

 Slice the lemon half into rounds and add to the pitcher as well.

Fill pitcher with water and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.  After pouring yourself a glass of spa water, you can refill to make more. ( After 24 hours, toss the old batch and start on a fresh one) . 

You can also add sliced apple or pear to recipe if you desire.

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DID YOU KNOW…..

Not everyone NEEDS or should be using MOISTURIZERS, especially woman  with oily skin, combination skin, or acne-prone skin.  Woman with dry skin only need one moisturizer (not including sunscreen).

Moisturizers are the most misunderstood, misused and abused product.  Things tend to get out of control in the cosmetic industry ( fancy bottles, high pricing and all kinds of promises)…and a lot of woman tend to overuse moisturizers, which can cause some surprising skin problems.

Most woman still believe moisturizers prevent wrinkles, and the mistaken notion that dry skin is more prone to wrinkles than oily skin , and is firmly planted in the consumer with a large selection of toning, lifting, and repairing crèmes, gels and lotions.

The only reason to use a moisturizer is if you have dry skin, or wrinkled skin that you want to smooth out ( moisturizers can smooth over, but not changed wrinkles).

If you have oily skin that breaks out, the worst thing to do is moisturize.  Pores get clogged and blackheads develop.  Dead skin cells get trapped and have a harder time naturally sloughing off (which makes your skin look dull).   You are also at a high risk of getting patches of dermatitis, increasing the number of breakouts and creating your own combination skin predicament.

So…How do I know if I need to Moisturize?

As a general rule, if you are using a mild cleanser and no other irritating skin products, and your skin feels dry after about 20-30 minutes after you wash your face, yo9u probably need to moisturize. If you skin feel tight, dehydrated, taut, or uncomfortable from dryness by mid-day or the end of the day, then it is essential to moisturize.  If you have fine lines that improve with a moisturizer, especially around the eyes, than go ahead with moisturizing.  Bear in mind that it is always best to use the most lightweight moisturizer possible.

The point:  If none of these problems are present, than you don’t have to moisturize.

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Keeping your complexion healthy and radiant is one of the easiest and smartest things you can do for yourself.  And spending a fortune on expensive products these days ,in my opinion,  is just plain unnecessary.

There are plenty of things from the garden, plants in your yard, or basic products found at the supermarket that can moisturize, cleanse, and exfoliate your skin to leave you looking younger and glowing.  

You can get started on your own natural skin care regimen by just opening up your kitchen cupboard.

So simple, so cost-effective   – wow !  Learn how to battle aging skin , wrinkles,  eye puffiness,  crow’s feet,  dry skin and oily skin problems and much more using natural items right from your kitchen. Learn how to make cleaners,  masks,  facial scrubs, toners, rosacea treatments and much more in just minutes.   

Just to get you started , I’m going to tell you some of the easiest home recipes to try today.  There are so many recipes that I can’t share all them with you , but here’s a few of the basics to get you off to a good start. 

Potato Cleanser (for dry skin or eczema)   Rub your face with a raw slice of potato.  Potatoes contain juice with vitamin C that is mild and soothing.  The juice thoroughly cleanses and toes your skin.  Rinse well and pat dry.

English Tea Astringent ( to cleanse and tone your skin)  Tea is a very powerful antioxidant found in many beauty  products.   Pick your favorite tea – green, orange, pekoe, jasmine – take ¼ cup boiling water and pour over 2 teabags and allow to steep for at least an hour. Combined the cooled tea with ¼ cup witch hazel and 1 teaspoon lemon juice (lemon juice is optional for oily skin).  Stir mixture well and pour into clean bottle.  Apply to clean skin with cotton ball or pad.

Simple Banana mask  (used for dry skin)  Mash and stir a banana in a bowl until it is smooth and creamy.  Apply to face for approx. 10 minutes.  Rinse well with warm water and pat skin dry.  Discard what you don’t use.

OR  you can also make a banana mask by using 2 teaspoon banana, 1 teaspoon milk and 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face for approx. 10 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and pat skin dry.   Milk and honey also smooth the skin.

Vitamin E (for wrinkles)  Take the strongest vitamin E tablet you can find and dissolve it in ½ teaspoon boiling water. Let water cool until comfortable to the touch. Add it to a small amount of eye cream – pat gently under the eye and around the mouth.  Vitamin E is a topical antioxidant that’s been proven to prevent oxidation of tissue.

For Enlarged pores, try a packet of raw sugar with enough lemon juice to make it spreadable, and rub into nose and chin area where large pores tend to settle.  Rinse with warm water.  Raw sugar is a natural glycolic acid that loosens dirt and dead skin.

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