Saturday, October 27, 2012

Replenesh your skin with the Nature of the Season : Pumpkin


Who knew that the pumpkin that we all use for decor and its delicious flavor could be so good for our skin! The pumpkin mask is great for all skin types, especially sensitve skin and has been said to be very healing. It is high in Vitamin A (skin healing), C (anti-oxidant) and Zinc, the pumpkin soothes, moisturizes and acts as a carrier, assisting the other mask ingredients to absorb deeper into the skin and intensifying the results. Give your skin a healthy fall glow by applying this easy to make mask at home.



Ingredients
2 teaspoons cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed (see above for benefits)
one-half teaspoon honey (humectant, regenerative)
one-quarter teaspoon milk (or soymilk)(alpha hydroxyl acid, enzymes digest skin cells) 

To make your mask personal for your skin type you can add a few extra ingredients. If your skin tends to be on the dry side you can add  1/4 a teaspoon of heavy whipping creamfor moisture, brown sugar to moisturize and exfoliate. If your skin is oily,add 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider to promote skin circulation or cranberry juice which contains fatty acids that help maintin balanced and nourished skin. Simply mix all your ingredients, apply evenly, and relax for 10-15 minutes. When you are finished rinse with cool water and apply your regular moisturizer.


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