Cucumber is a widely cultivated plant of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. They were first grown in some parts of southern Asian but now they are cultivated in almost every continent of the world. Cucumbers are known as a vegetable but botanically speaking they are fruits. The most common method of using cucumber is to consume them as the salad. Cucumbers are full of nutrients and these nutrients make cucumber very beneficial for our health but benefits of cucumber are not just limited to health as there are also some beauty benefits of cucumber for skin and hair. In this article, we will know how cucumber can do wonder to our skin and hair.

Beauty Benefits of Cucumber For Skin

(1) Provides Glowing Skin

Cucumber is very beneficial for our skin as it helps in making  our skin look younger and healthy and aids in the treatment of various skin problems. The cooling properties or anti-inflammatory properties of cucumber make it excellent for using it as a natural toner.  For using cucumber for skin glow, rub a freshly peeled cucumber slice on your face & neck  and leave and leave it to dry for 30 minutes, or you can also splash some  freshly squeezed cucumber juice as a face wash.  After this, wash your face with cold water.

(2) Hydrates skin

95 percent of cucumber’s weight is water which means using a cucumber on our skin helps in keeping our skin hydrated. It becomes more beneficial when cucumber is used along with other hydrating substance like curd to make a hydrating face mask. To use cucumber for skin hydration, blend cucumber juice  and curd together to form a fine paste. Apply this paste on your face and leave it for some time, and then rinse off with water. This will not only make your skin smooth and moisturized, but will also provide a soothing effect to the skin.

(3) Reduces Skin Tan

Cucumber Face mask  is very effective in reducing skin tan because of its natural bleaching properties. This also makes cucumber useful in improving skin complexion. For this face mask, take some cucumber puree or cucumber juice and add an equal amount of lemon juice to it. Massage it on your face and other tanned areas of your body and wash well with cold water after 15 minutes.

(4) Treats Sunburn

Harmful rays of the sun can do a lot of damage to our skin and one of the most common damage done by sun rays is known as sunburn. Cucumber is very effective in providing relief from sunburn. For using cucumber for treating sunburn, blend a cucumber in the fine paste and add some aloe vera gel to it. Mix them thoroughly and apply it on the affected area and then wash off with water after some time. This will provide relief from skin burn, inflammation and rashes and will also improve skin complexion.

(5) Improve  Skin Complexion

Cucumber is very effective in improving our skin  complexion and for skin rejuvenation.  For this, add few drops of lemon juice to cucumber juice and apply  it on your face. Leave it for some time and then wash off with water. Regular use will make your skin glow and will help in fading of scars and pigmentation.

(6) Anti-ageing benefits

Cucumber is very beneficial in reducing and reversing the signs of premature ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, dull skin etc. These anti-aging benefits of cucumber are because of the presence of potassium and manganese in it. To use cucumber for treating fine lines and wrinkles, blend one egg white, tone tablespoon of cucumber and one tablespoon of lemon together and apply all over your face. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash off thoroughly.  Regular use will make your skin firm and tight by reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

(7) Treats Under Eye Dark Circles And Puffy Eyes

Cucumber is very beneficial for our eyes as they help in providing relief from under eye dark circles and reduce puffiness of eyes. This benefit of cucumber is because of the presence of antioxidants and silica in it which helps in skin rejuvenation. Cucumber reduces water retention and thus provide relief from puffiness of eyes. For using cucumber for getting relief from puffy eyes, place two cucumber slices on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes. You will feel a cooling effect and regular use will make puffiness of eyes disappear.  Other than this, you can also soak cotton balls in cucumber juice and place these cotton balls on your eyelids.

(8) Fade Freckles

Cucumber can be used for fading freckles. For this, grate some cucumber and spread it all over your face and neck. Regular use will help in the reduction of the overall appearance of freckles.

(9) Control Excessive Oil Secretion And Fights Acne

Acne is one of the most widely known skin problems that is caused by the clogging of skin pores by dirt, pollutant, impurities and excessive oil. Cucumber is very beneficial in the treatment of acne by controlling excess oil secretion and by preventing our skin pores from getting clogged.  To use cucumber for fighting acne, Thoroughly  mix some cucumber pulp, turmeric powder and lemon juice together. Apply this mixture on affected area and wash well with water after 15 minutes. Cucumber will help in fighting acne and the turmeric will act like an exfoliating agent and will reduce scars and inflammation.

(10) Tighten Open Pores

Cucumber juice can be applied to the skin as natural skin toner because of it’s ability to tighten open skin pores. Cucumber juice can be mixed with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey or Aloe Vera juice to make  this  toner more effective.

(11) Helps In Getting Rid of Cellulite

Cucumber can be used for getting rid of cellulite. For using cucumber for cellulite reduction, take half cup ground coffee and mix it with cucumber juice and one tablespoon of raw honey to make a thick paste. Apply this paste on the affected area and wrap it  up with wrap sheet. Exfoliate gently after 30 minutes. Regular consumption of cucumber or cucumber juice will also prevent cellulite.

Beauty Benefits of Cucumber For Hair

(1) Promotes Hair Growth And Hair Strength

Drinking cucumber juice on a regular basis or washing our hair with cucumber juice is great for our hair as it make our hair stronger and also promotes hair growth because of the presence of essential nutrients like calcium, sulfur, potassium, silicon etc.. It is also effective in repairing dry and damaged hair.

(2) Make Hair Shiny And Silky

Do you want your hair to become silky and shiny?  If yes, then using  cucumber juice for hair care will help you. For this, blend an egg, some olive  oil, and a quarter cucumber together in a mixer. Apply the finely textured mixture on your scalp and all over your hair. Leave it for some time ( but not more than ten minutes) and then wash off with a mild shampoo.

Cucumber juice can also be used as a hair rinse for making our hair silky and shiny.

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Disclaimer

The information contained in the post is for general purpose only and shouldn’t be considered as a medical advice or as an alternative to medical advice. Although I’ve tried my best to keep the information contained in this post as accurate and updated as possible, but I make no guarantee of the accurateness of the same.

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