Cucumbers are vegetables that belong to the family of pumpkin, and are highly known for its soothing taste and thanks to its abundant water content.

Cucumber is delicious and fresh when eaten as salad or having the benefits of cucumber juice or maybe having another way to get nutritional benefits from cucumbers by consuming them directly regularly. Just eat it raw and fresh from nature.

 

But did you know, aside from benefits of eating cucumber, this nutritious vegetable is also a great addition to take care of the skin? It is well known that cucumbers are excellent for skin health and are popular as a superfood for the skin, and a natural regulator. Cucumbers have been used in skincare for decades to address common skin problems such as hydration, aging, and inflammation.

 

Cucumber has anti-inflammatory properties, plus it contains antioxidants which are molecules that help fight oxidative damage caused by free radicals and nutrients such as vitamin C and folic acid, making it an excellent ingredient for DIY face masks.

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What are interesting about vegetables are their contents like antioxidants, vitamins, and helpful acids. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that can brighten the skin. Those nutrients help increase collagen production and protect against signs of premature aging.

 

Collagen production usually decreases over time, which is why it is so beneficial to include ingredients such as caffeic acid and folic acid into your daily skincare routine. Follow this article as we unravel how cucumbers can be beneficial to the skin.

 

Health Benefits of Cucumber for Skin

 

1. Prevent Swollen-Looking Faces

The second benefit of cucumbers for skin health is to prevent swelling or bloating of the face or eyes due to fatigue. Studies have shown that cucumbers have the ability to reduce swelling of the skin.

This may be helpful if you find that you can’t sleep at night and find dark circles and swelling under your eyes. The way is just pretty simple by cutting the cold cucumber into slices.  So other than bringing delicacy as mentioned in the benefits of cucumber pickles, cucumber might help to make your skin look fresher.

As an instant fix, place a cold slice of cucumber over your eyes. Cucumbers contain flavonoids and antioxidants that can reduce swelling, redness, and irritation, to provide a cooling effect that helps shrink blood vessels thus reducing swelling of the eyes.

Flavonoids are useful to protect the skin from various skin problems caused by sunlight, such as solar erythema which is inflammation of the skin in the form of redness due to dilation of blood vessels.

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2. Help To Treat Acne

The third benefit of cucumbers for skin health is to help overcome acne.  Oily skin and dead skin cells can clog pores and trigger the appearance of acne. Cucumbers, which are mild astringent, can help cleanse the skin and tighten pores, help regulate oil production, and reduce the appearance of pore size. Excess oil and clogged large pores often cause acne, so if you have oily skin or are prone to breakouts, cucumbers will be new companions to your skin.

If your sensitive or acne-prone skin gets worse in the summer when temperature is surging, use the cooling benefits of cucumbers for the skin by preparing a soothing face mask.

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3. Treat Irritation

 

The benefits of cucumbers for the health of the skin are to help soothe irritated skin. The way they work is by relieving the pain, irritation, and burn with its anti-inflammatory substances.

Sometimes even after wearing the best sunscreen, the skin still appears red and sunburn. A cool and refreshing cucumber toner is all you need to soothe your skin right away.

 

4. Hydrating Skin

Other than benefits of cucumber for diet, the fifth benefit of cucumbers is to help hydrate your skin. Cucumbers contain water in 96% of it. This high water content is the main benefit of cucumbers which allows it to provide superior hydration to the skin.

Despite its high water content, cucumbers alone will not be able to keep your skin well hydrated. Since water is not enough to moisturize the skin, juice from cucumbers can be easily mixed with other moisturizing ingredients such as honey or aloe vera for an increasingly moisturizing and soothing effect.

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How To Prepare Cucumber Face mask?

 

Grate one large cucumber and extract the cider, adding a few drops of tea tree essential oil to create a smooth mask. Apply to the entire area of your face and neck and let stand for approximately 10-15 minutes. Wash clean with warm water. Often using this mask, the result will reduce skin irritation as well as inflammation and redness associated with acne.

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