Cucumber is one household food item that can be found in such a wide array of dishes as well as beauty products. Incredibly cheap and easy to find, the fruit does wonders for your skin due to its content of some incredible antioxidants like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, zeaxanthin, carotenes and lutein. These are able to give your skin the defense to fight skin damage caused from free radical damage as well as reactive oxygen species. It doesn’t irritate the eyes and is excellent at cooling puffy eyes as well as plumping and hydrating the skin.
1] Aloe vera and cucumber face pack.
This pack is aimed at increasing the glow of your skin and help in rejuvenating it from within. The aloe vera helps in nourishing the skin and improving the skin texture.
Ingredients
1tbsp aloe vera gel/juice
1/4th of a cucumber, grated
Method
1.Mix the grated cucumber and aloe vera gel together.
2.Apply the mixture carefully, as it will be quite runny on your face and neck.
3.Let it seep in for around 15 minutes and wash off with some warm water.
2]Cucumber and honey pack.
Honey has amazing humectant properties that can help your skin retain the moisture that you get from the cucumber. It is also amazing for your skin tone and promotes fairer skin. The oats also help scrub the skin to help remove dead cells to reveal fairer skin underneath.
Ingredients
1 tbsp oats, processed in a food processor to get a coarse powder
1tbsp cucumber, grated
½ tbsp honey
Method
1.Combine the oats and the cucumber together and add in the honey.
2.Apply the mixture in a thin layer and let it sit for 15 minutes.
3.Wash it off with some lukewarm water.
3]Almond and cucumber pack.
This is an ideal pack for people who have dry skin types. Almond is rich in Vitamin B and can help soften and nourish the skin to make it look glowing from within. It also helps in reducing dark circles, eye wrinkles and puffy eyes.
Ingredients
1tbsp almond butter
1/4th grated cucumber
Method
1.Peel and chop your cucumber into some small pieces.
2.In a blender, blend the cucumber and almond butter together.
3.Apply the pack evenly on your face and let it sit for 10 minutes.
4.Wash off with cold water.
4]Tomato and cucumber face pack
Tomatoes are amazing for lightening your skin tone and getting a brighter skin tone.
Ingredients
1/4th of a cucumber
½ of a ripe tomato
Method
1.Blend the cucumber and tomato together.
2.Apply the paste on the face, massaging it into the skin in circular motions.
3.Let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing off.