Hydrating Pumpkin Face Masks Recipes

Pumpkin has been declared a superfood by most nutrition experts. Pumpkin has lots of Vitamin A and C that is needed by the body. It is also good for diabetics because it has a very low glycemic index. However, very few people know that pumpkin is a great ingredient for skin care too. Pumpkin face masks are rich in Vitamin A which is essential for good skin and eyes.

In the these horrid summer months, pumpkin masks for the skin can help you ride out the heat. All pumpkin face masks help to hydrate the skin and nourish it from within. These pumpkin recipes for the skin also soothe the sun-ravaged skin. You can try these pumpkin face masks at home this summer.

Hydrating Pumpkin Face Mask Recipes

#Recipe 1

Make a pulp out of pumpkin. Mix up the pumpkin pulp with honey and thick milk. Apply this on your face and leave for 10 minutes. This cooling face pack will leave your skin supple and nourishes to the core. It is very good for dry skin, because milk and honey will put some moisture back into your skin.

#Recipe 2

Mix 1/2 a cup of yogurt with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add pumpkin pulp to this combination. Apply this mixture on your face and let it stay on for 10 minutes. This cleansing face pack helps to cure heat rashes and other summer skin allergies. The Vitamin C from the yogurt and lemon helps to cure infections and Vitamin A from pumpkin helps to clear away blemishes and sun tan.

#Recipe 3

Take egg white and grounded almonds in a bowl. Add fresh pumpkin juice to this mixture and lather up a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face and leave it for 10 minutes. Then wipe your face with cotton swabs dipped in water. This face pack helps to hydrate the skin and nourish it with Vitamin A and E. You can also use it as a scrub to clean away dead skin cells.

#Recipe 4

Mix olive oil with pureed pumpkin. Add ground almonds to this mixture. Now gently scrub your face with this paste. You can also apply it to your face and rest for 10 to 15 minutes to get a salon-standard facial at home.

Try these do-it-yourself pumpkin face masks at home to get a natural glow.