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The most widely used vegetable in salads – Cucumber is a wonderful vegetable to cool you off in scorching heat in the summers. This cheap, humble and easily available vegetable is packed with nutrients which are beneficial for our body and skin.

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Benefits of Cucumber

This vegetable is free of saturated fats or cholesterol and its peel is a good source of dietary fibre that helps reduce constipation. They contain anti-oxidants such as carotenes, vitamin-C,  vitamin-A, Zea-xanthin and Lutein which offer help against free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. It is also high in Vitamin K content which plays a valuable role in maintaining bone strength. It is loaded with potassium which is an important intracellular electrolyte. It helps reduction in total blood pressure and also potassium is essential for a healthy heart. Cucumbers have a mild diuretic property, which helps in checking weight gain and high blood pressure.

Benefits for skin – Cucumber face packs

Cucumber is also a favorite extract when it comes to formulating cosmetic products. It is herbal and non- irritating and widely used as remedy for puffy eyes. They make excellent ingredients in creams, gels and face packs. Below are some of the face pack recipes using Cucumber.

Homemade Cucumber Face Pack for Oily Skin

Mix a pinch of turmeric, half cucumber pulp and a teaspoon lemon juice. Apply on face for 15 minutes and wash off with warm water. You can also add egg white to this paste.

Mix yoghurt and cucumber pulp to make a paste. Apply on face for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water.

Cucumber Face Pack for Acne

Mix two tablespoons of cucumber juice with rose water and fuller’s earth. Apply on face for 15 minutes and wash off with warm water.

Cucumber Face Pack for Dry Skin

Mix a tablespoon of oats with cucumber pulp. To this mixture add honey/ Malai. Apply on face for 15 minutes and wash with warm water.

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face

Natural Beauty Tips For Face