5 Ways Pumpkin
Can Improve Your Skin
40 November 2016 washingtonFAMILY.com



TEXT KELSEY KLINE
W hile many people are aware of the heath
skin’s sebaceous glands. This is great for those who
benefits of eating pumpkin, less know
suffer from an oily complexion.

about the amazing benefits of applying
it to the skin. Pumpkin provides a good source of
the minerals we often have a hard time getting from
our daily diets, including magnesium, manganese,
phosphorous and zinc. In addition, pumpkin can help
While there are an unlimited variety of at-home
facemasks containing pumpkin, this easy and simple
recipe is perfect for a beginner or someone short
on time.

with inflammation, arthritis and high cholesterol.

These same health benefits also translate to skin care.

Here are five reasons you should consider using
pumpkin to improve your skin.

1. Pumpkins are packed with fruit enzymes and
alpha hydroxy acids that can help remove dead skin
cells and speed up cell turnover. Removing dead cells
can help brighten any complexion.

2. One of the greatest benefits pumpkin provides
is its ability to multiply the absorption of nutrients
when combined with other foods. When used in a
PUMPKIN HYDRATING FACIAL
facemask, pumpkin can be combined with oranges,
pomegranate, cranberries or other fruit. There is no
rule for what it can be combined with, so you can
experiment with a variety of choices.

3. Pumpkins have a unique, small molecular
structure that allows its nutrients to penetrate deeply
• 1 tablespoon of canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt
• ½ teaspoon of honey
into the layers of the skin, further promoting cell
Mix ingredients together, then apply and
rejuvenation. This helps with a variety of issues,
wait 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water
including a dull complexion, wrinkles and sun spots.

4. For those with sensitive skin, pumpkin soothes and
and apply your daily moisturizer. You can do
slight variations on the recipe. For example,
nourishes without the irritation. Pumpkin is high in
you can substitute buttermilk or heavy
Vitamin A, which is a main ingredient in many acne
cream for yogurt. Just make sure you don’t
medications. After applying a pumpkin facemask, it
add too much and make the mixture too
may appear your skin is worsening, but that’s just
watery. the natural process of loosening the deeply clogged
pores. Once the process is over, you will be left
with much cleaner and clearer skin. Because of this,
pumpkin facemasks work well with blackheads and
whiteheads. Kelsey Kline is a writer who specializes in beauty. If
you’re interested in more amazing skincare tips, check
5. Pumpkin seed oil contains essential fatty acids,
which can help regulate the oil secreted by your
out www.athomefacemasks.net, a great resource for
at-home facial recipes.

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