So, we are into October – the last quarter of 2024.
The season of Halloween and spells, but also the clocks falling back in many countries heralding the real start of the autumnal season and changing leaves.
Although there will be many celebrations this month, in the UK we will be looking forward to darker evenings, not!
Plus the celebration of magic, witches and pumpkins, with the addition of ‘Trick or Treat’ from the US.
So, I’ve decided to give you a skin care trick and a few ideas for skin treats that you can give your skin using the humble pumpkin.
Pumpkins are loaded with for dietary nutrition but can also supply you skin with many benefits too! It can:
1. Exfoliate giving you a smoother and more youthful appearing skin
2. Vitamins including Vitamin A, C & E that help to repair the skin
3. Hydration, as pumpkin is high in water content with the natural oils supporting the barrier
4. Anti-ageing (although I find this wording strange) it provides anti-oxidants, minimising wrinkles
5. Hair loss, the seed oil can help slow loss and stimulate hair growth
6. Acne, it reduces the skin reactions, whether you are young and maturer, although this condition is
controlled by your hormone balance
You can obtain these amazing benefits:
- Through just using the pulp of the pumpkin mashed and used as a mask;
- Pumpkin seed oil can be applied directly onto the skin or within a serum or cream; &
- Pumpkin glycerine extract in a toners, creams, or lotions, and even in shampoos.
For more information about a pumpkin face mask recipe for maturing skin, see below!
Love,
Shirley xx
Your Oily Pumpkin Face Mask Recipe
(This is a vegan recipe)
Ingredients:
1 small Pumpkin
1 tbsp Oats
1 tbsp Brown sugar
1 tbsp oil (Coconut or pumpkin seed oil is best)
Half a Banana
Method:
- Scoop out your pumpkin flesh, and blend or mash, then add the half a banana, and blend or mash again.
- Now add the oats, the brown sugar and oil
- Blend or mash it up until completed mixed
- Apply to the skin and leave it on for 15 minutes
- Cleanse off with warm water and follow with your toner and moisturiser.
- It you place it in an airtight container, you can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days!
Have fun, and enjoy your own face mask, plus a healthy skin!
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