Why use pumpkin on your skin
The International Dermal Institute consider pumpkin enzymes an effective, skin-brightening ingredient1 .Pumpkin’s benefits for skin include:
- Exfoliating removes dead skin cells to brighten the complexion
- Softens skin
- Combats breakouts with zinc actives
- A good fatty acid content
- Vitamin E content
Thanks to the wealth of healthy vitamins and minerals inside these orange squashes, whichever way you apply pumpkin you’ll enjoy benefits for beauty.
Exfoliating pumpkin body scrub
Our exfoliating pumpkin body scrub contains sugar, a gentle natural exfoliant. When sugar unites with the naturally exfoliating pumpkin enzymes, it makes an excellent scrub for removing dead skin and restoring brightness.
To make this body scrub, you’ll need:
- 200g sugar
- 120g puréed pumpkin
- 110g coconut oil
Mix all the ingredients until well combined. Once combined, store in a 600ml jar, or separate into four 150ml mason jars and give as gifts!
If you like, you could put this body scrub into smaller decorative pots and use as a lip scrub. During the winter, the exfoliating and moisturising effects of this scrub are ideal for giving lips a boost.
Pumpkin body moisturiser
Be sure to split this moisturiser into four 150ml jars, and either freeze or gift to friends. Any moisturiser made from fresh ingredients should really be frozen or used from fresh within two weeks, or else it risks spoiling.
To make this body moisturiser, you’ll need:
- 120g puréed pumpkin
- 110g coconut oil
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Whisk ingredients together until you have a smooth consistency. Apply to the body as you would a regular moisturiser, or apply thickly, and use as a mask treatment for the body. When using as a mask, rinse off after ten minutes.
Pumpkin face mask
Pumpkin is increasingly used in up-market face masks, but there’s no need to shell out the big bucks when you make a perfectly good pumpkin face mask at home.
A good pumpkin face masks help to clarify and add brightness with natural exfoliants.
To make a pumpkin face mask for a golden glow, you’ll need:
- 120g puréed pumpkin
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp honey
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
Use a hand blender or food processer to combine ingredients. Wash your face, and apply the mask while damp. Wait until the mixture feels dry but still retains some moisture – around ten minutes – then, rinse. If you let a face mask dry out too much, they can dry skin, which is absolutely not we want from a glow treatment!
Shop Natural Skin CareLast Updated: 8th December 2020
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