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The Health Benefits of Cucumbers for the Face

Friday, October 24th, 2008

During the winter months you tend to have a gloomy effect take over, to top that off your skin seems to follow suit and become dull and it craves attention. Winter skin is ultimately thirsty and irritated and tends to dry out more than normal during this season. This facial mask will help deliver the tender loving care that your facial and neck skin deserves. It contains avocado, which has moisturizing effects, cucumber, which has inflammation properties, and lemon juice which has alpha hydroxy acids that help break down dead skin cells. Here’s how it’s made.

1 small avocado, mashed (you will need about 2/3 cup)
1/2 small cucumber, finely grated (you will need about 1/3 cup)
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, fresh squeezed is best
3 tbs. green clay powder (you can find this at many health food stores worldwide)

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and using a fork, blend all the ingredients together until well combines. Cover the mix and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. When ready to use, apply a thick layer with a foundation brush to clean, dry skin. Apply the mixture to your face and neck area as well. Lay back so that you head rests comfortably on a pillow and that you head is parallel with the floor and relax. Allow the face mask to dry for about 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse your face with warm water and rub the mixture into your skin as you are rinsing off. Rinse with cool water once all traces of the mask are gone from your face and neck area. Pat dry with a cotton cloth.

You can add a tingling feeling to the mix with a few drops of peppermint oil to give the added benefits as well. Use only two to three drops, because you don’t’ want the mask to burn.

Cucumbers and the Eye Benefits Behind Them

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

cucumbers.jpgEveryone has heard the facts behind cucumbers: Place them on your eyes to help with tired eyes. Cucumber contain a special ingredient that helps to reduce swelling around the eye or bags under the eyes.

More than 90% of the cucumber consists of water. It is the cooling effect of the water in the cucumbers on eyes, that reduces the swelling. Some products contain extracts of cucumber, which in high concentration may help to improve the hydration of the skin. Gentle massage also helps.

Cucumbers also contain added health benefits with its hydrating, nourishing and astringent properties. Cucumbers have the same pH as the skin so they help to restore the skin’s protective and natural acid mantle. You could cut them and put cucumber coins straight onto your skin to sooth and soften, or combine them as here with other kitchen-cupboard ingredients to provide abundant skin toning, resulting in, smoothed, and very soothing skin after the process.

Here’s a great recipe to achieve those very results. With continued use of this treatment you will see a difference in the way your skin looks and feels. Give it a try:

Things You’ll Need:

6 fresh mint leaves
1/2 medium cucumber
1 large egg white
Natural Spring Water

1. Place the mint in a food processor and give it one short burst to chop. Peel and seed the cucumber. Add it to the mint in the processor or blender and puree. Beat the egg white separately until it stands in stiff peaks. Fold it very gently in to the pureed cucumber mixture.

2. Apply evenly to the face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with bottled or spring water and pat dry.

3. Take additional cucumber coin slices and rub all over face after first skin care treatment for a toning effect on the skin.

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