![]() ![]() It even makes a great facial cleanser on its own. Raw honey is soothing and nourishing to the skin. If you have extra clay on hand, it is also great for doing a hair or armpit detox. It can be a little drying on already dry skin, but the pumpkin in this recipe helps hydrate. Do a little research and see which clay is best for your skin type.īentonite clay is especially good at detoxifying the skin and pulling out impurities. Rhassoul, kaolin, or French green clay should all work. I used bentonite clay but any clay that is safe for skin use will work. Add Healing ClaysĬlay is naturally soothing and helps exfoliate and remove dead skin cells. However, the smaller pie pumpkins can be easier to work with. You could probably use the Halloween Jack-o-lantern pumpkins. The vitamin content and skincare benefits are still similar though. Pumpkin and other winter squash fall under the botanical term Cucurbita pepo so that can of pumpkin could have butternut squash in it. The FDA is pretty lax with what they consider canned pumpkin though. This recipe works with fresh or canned pumpkin puree. I figured it was worth a try and pumpkins are inexpensive when in season. Especially if it comes from whole foods instead of isolated chemicals. Scientists have found beta-carotene absorbs well into the skin. Stimulates collagen production for skin repair and helps prevent fine lines.Has AHA (alpha hydroxy acids) and enzymes to exfoliate.It’s an antioxidant to help with aging skin and fight free radical damage.Pumpkin fruit extract helps with contact dermatitis and calms inflammation.Here’s what the research has to say on pumpkin and skin health. It also has enzymes and antioxidants for glowing skin. Packed with beta-carotene (vitamin A), with a little vitamin C and zinc thrown in there, pumpkin is great for the skin. It’s all the scents of fall in a DIY resurfacing, purifying pumpkin enzyme mask. We’d made homemade facial masks and spa treatments before so I wanted to try a pumpkin face mask! Especially right now when it seems that pumpkin spice has taken over everything. ![]() ![]() ![]() But I thought this would be a fun recipe to recreate and do at home with my daughters. I’m not one to spend $125 to have someone else paint pumpkin on my face. I recently saw an ad from a local spa about their “pumpkin spice spa experience for Fall.” That included a pumpkin spice face mask treatment with ingredients like pumpkin, honey, and healing clays. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |