Pumpkin Peel Mask

Pumpkin peel is now being preferred as an alternative to the traditional acid peels.  It contains natural enzyme that is shown to exfoliate the skin effectively without having to suffer downtime.  Pumpkin peel mask can work as an anti-oxidant.  Its enzymes works like alpha hydroxyl acids and can fight free radicals.   Sun damaged skin also responds well to pumpkin peel.

Advantages of Pumpkin skin Peel Mask

The good thing with pumpkin peel is its property to replenish the skin with nutrients, which promotes healthy cell turnover and increases the production of elastin and collagen.  As a result, the skin remains well hydrated and glowing.

Pumpkin skin peel mask promotes younger-looking and smoother skin by increasing the rate of cell renewal.  It offers antioxidants and enzymes that work like alpha hydroxyl acids but without the drying the skin. It contains more than 100 beneficial nutrients that help to reverse the aging signs. It rejuvenates the skin surface and gives the skin a more youthful and lively look.

How to Make Pumpkin facial Peel Mask

You can easily make a pumpkin peel mask as a home remedy to refresh your skin.  Pumpkin, packed with zinc, potassium, vitamins C and A, is a perfect ingredient for cleansing and rejuvenating the face that makes the facial skin glow and appear healthy.  Listed below is one of the do-it-yourself pumpkin facial peel masks, which shows how easy and simple it is to work with pumpkin to rejuvenate the skin.

  • Take two teaspoonful of canned or cooked pumpkin, pureed, and mix it with one and half teaspoon of honey and one quarter teaspoon of milk.  When the content is thoroughly mixed, apply it on the face as mask, while taking care that it doesn’t enter the eyes.

Leave the mix on the face for 10 to 15 minutes only, then wash the face with warm water and apply a moisturizer.

  • Another way to make a pumpkin peel mask is also very simple.  Take two tablespoons pumpkin puree, one tablespoon plain yogurt or olive oil, and half teaspoon raw honey.  Mix the ingredients thoroughly and apply on the face.  Leave it on the face for about ten minutes before washing off with warm water.
  • To make a nice pumpkin enzyme peel mask with other ingredients, you have to take half-cup pumpkin pulp, two tablespoons ground oatmeal, one whipped egg white, one tablespoon honey, and two tablespoon plain yogurt.  Mix the ingredients and apply on the face.  Leave the mask on the face for about ten minutes before washing it off with warm water.

Pumpkin makes an excellent face mask that is found very good for even sensitive skin of any type.  The rich contents of pumpkin are found to work excellently on the skin to make it look younger and healthy.  Few words of cautions, while trying any pumpkin peel mask’s recipe, you should be careful and not use any ingredient that is known to cause allergic reactions on your skin.  Egg for instance, can produce allergic reactions in some people.  You can get good benefits with a pumpkin skin peel mask provided you proceed carefully.

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    Flo July 9, 2011 at 2:54 am

    how often can u use the mask? do u use it once a week or can u use it everyday?

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