8 OUTSTANDING BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER

It is quite unbelievable to link such a 'tasteless' Cucumber to these great benefits the Skin and Eyes cannot deny. Cucumber is almost consumed daily in our salads and other appetizers. As much as it is refreshing and soothing to our digestive system, it comes with a list of benefits for our beauty regimen. Cucumber is 90% water. It is known to be a cooling agent due to the water in it.

 

 

Cucumber for Skin

•   Cucumber Gives glowing to skin 

If you want a happy skin, then cucumber is the key. Cucumber as a single ingredient resolves many skin problems and ensures healthy, younger-looking skin. Cucumber can be used as a natural toner and astringent too, due to its cooling properties. It is an easy way to get rid of oiliness in skin and leaves you with a glow. Its juice is ideal to be used as a cleanser to relive blemishes and acne. Due to ts 90% water content, the skin is intact and well-moisturized.
Expert Procedures: For a cucumber face wash, simply splash some cucumber juice or apply the puree all over the face and neck and leave it to dry for about 30mins. Once done, wash well with cold water. This also cleanses out the clogged pores on the skin’s surface.

•   Cucumber Hydrates the skin and eliminates sunburns

Cucumber is the perfect way to help hydrate dull skin due to its 90% water content and can easily substitute any moisturizer cream. Cucumber acts well also when mixed with a complementing ingredient.
Expert Procedures: For a hydrating face mask, cucumber and yoghurt or raw milk work best. Both of these ingredients are soothing, natural moisturizers providing the skin with the needed nutrients.  Just take some cucumber juice and mix with equal amounts of yoghurt/raw milk. Blend these well into a fine paste and apply all over your face.

•   Cucumber as an Anti-ageing supplement. 

As cucumber and the skin share the same level of hydrogen, it becomes easier for cucumber to mask all the problem areas. Also, due to the presence of manganese and potassium, it is extremely beneficial for firming up the skin and tightening it. Early use of cucumber reduces and rather reverses signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles and dull skin.
Expert Procedures: Along with cucumber, egg whites are beneficial for anti-ageing skin treatments. Eggs contain proteins along with zinc and biotin which help repairing damaged cells in the body. For an anti-wrinkle mask, blend in 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon of cucumber and lemon juice and apply all over your face. If you cannot bare the smell for too long, don’t keep the mask for more than 15 minutes. Wash thoroughly.

•   Reduces skin tanning, sunburns and rashes   

Cucumber acts as a natural bleaching agent, making it useful for skin tan removal and reducing scars. It is also helpful in restoring and evening out your skin complexion.
Expert Procedures: For this face mask, crush some cucumber puree or juice and add equal amounts of lemon juice. Massage this all over the face and leave it on for 15 minutes. You could apply this on tanned areas all over the body as well. Wash well with cold water. For relief from sun burns, blend a cucumber into a fine paste and add some Aloe Vera gel to heal and even out the skin’s complexion. This would also provide relief from inflammation, rashes and skin burns.

•   Controls oil secretion and Acne Vulgaris (A Skin Disease)

Cucumber contains antioxidants and resolves inflammation on the skin smoothly. It helps lighten the skin and relieve it from clogged pores and excessive oil.
Expert Procedures:  Cucumber could be applied with turmeric and a few drops of lemon. Turmeric is a great combination as it is a good exfoliating agent and additionally helps reducing scars and inflammation. Lemon too, is an ingredient that subsides excessive acne and scars. The vitamin C in lemons helps lighten scars. For this face scrub, simply mix some cucumber pulp, turmeric powder and lemon juice. Apply this on the affected area and leave it to dry for 15 minutes. Wash well with water.

•   Banishes Thigh Dimples (Cellulites)

Cucumber can banish those dimples on your thighs.
Expert Procedures: Take half Cup Ground Coffee and mix enough Cucumber Juice and I Tablespoon Raw Honey to make a thick paste, apply to the affected area. Wrap it up with a muslin wrap sheet and exfoliate gently after 30 minutes. You can also eat Cucumber daily to prevent Cellulite.

Cucumber for Eyes Care 

•   Soothes dark circles, puffy eyes 

Hectic schedules often lead to dark circles and puffy eyes. Cucumbers are the most wonderful and natural eye pads you can find for yourself. It is an easy and quick way to relive the eyes from dull and dark-looking skin. The cooling properties along with antioxidants and silica present in cucumbers help rejuvenate the skin. It also reduces the water retention and hence controls the puffiness under the eyes.
Expert Procedures: Use 2 cucumber slices and place them on your eyelids for 20 minutes. This would help soothe the dark circles and puffiness immediately. You could also crush some cucumber juice and soak cotton balls. Apply these cotton balls on your eyes. Or you could simply splash some cucumber juice around the eyes.

Cucumber As Hair-Care Regimen

• Strong, Healthy and Shiny hair 

Cucumber is packed with essential nutrients like potassium, calcium, sulfur, silicon among others, which play a vital role in healthy hair growth and when routinely used as hair-care regimen, it gives the hair a shiny and silky texture.
Expert Procedures: For stronger hair, you can either consume a glass of  cucumber juice directly or simply use it as a rinse with water. It helps to condition and repair dry, damaged hair.  For healthy and Shiny hair, Cucumber, olive oil and egg hair mask work perfectly well to repair damaged hair as well as to add bounce. For this take one egg, a quarter peeled cucumber and some olive oil and put them to blend in a mixer. Once you get a fine texture, apply it thoroughly on the scalp and all over your hair. Leave it for not more than 10 minutes and wash off with mild shampoo.