No single “beauty potion” on Earth grants eternal youth and perfection to anyone. However, a balanced lifestyle with a good skincare routine, regular diet, adequate sleep and stress management skills can easily enhance natural beauty. While multiple anti-ageing creams and nutritional supplements are already available in the market, certain herbal remedies are believed to promote a youthful appearance. The best one amongst them is made with the raw ingredient- Cucumber.
The cooling goodie helps eliminate dull complexion, puffiness of the eyes, dark circles, premature ageing and acne marks. Apart from the soothing and cooling aftereffects, cucumbers also contain anti-inflammatory vitamins and minerals. They are also rich in potassium, silica, magnesium, and vitamin C. Cucumbers remove excess oil in seconds and stimulate cell growth.
Check out some of the easy skincare regimes which use cucumber to get its hydrating benefits.
Hydrate the skin
This is one of the easiest ways to use cucumbers in your daily skincare routine to achieve hydrated skin. Repeating this process can easily remove dirt and dead cells, and you can also enjoy a soothing experience after the entire day’s stress and tiredness.
- Step 1: Slice one cucumber and make a paste out of it in a mixer.
- Step 2: Add chilled cold water to it and make a thick consistency.
- Step 3: Apply this all over the face, neck and affected portions. Leave it on for an hour and enjoy the soothing feeling. Then, wash it.
Tan cleanser
Tanning is the biggest problem in the industry, which can also lead to skin cancer in some extreme cases. To beat the problem:
- Step 1: You can slice two cucumbers and mix them up in a blender.
- Step 2: Add lemon juice to the mixer.
- Step 3: Squeeze the juice in a bowl after straining it through cheesecloth. Then, apply the mixture to the tanned area.
Cucumber toner to get rid of oily skin
Toners on the market can sometimes irritate the skin. If you are looking for a natural toner with equally soothing properties, you can use cucumber toner.
- Step 1: Slice the cucumber into tiny pieces and heat them for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Step 2: Once the cucumbers get boiled, blend them.
- Step 3: Filter the liquid with a clean cloth in a spray bottle and store it in a cool place (e.g., a fridge)
- Step 4: You can use the cucumber liquid solely as a toner or mix rose water with it for better results.
Remember to use it within three days.
Cucumber body lotion
Using body lotions can become quite problematic in summer or monsoons, especially for people with sensitive skin. However, without using any body lotion, the skin can also become dehydrated. So, creating your own cucumber-based body lotion is one of the best solutions here.
- Step 1: Slice cucumbers and blend them in a mixer
- Step 2: Strain the pulp out and pour the cucumber liquid into a container. Now, use cucumber water instead of normal water for your DIY body lotion.
- Step 3: Mix aloe vera pulp, vitamin E, and coconut milk into the cucumber water.
And the natural hydrating body lotion is ready to use. But make it in small quantities before its properties are wasted.
Removes puffy eyes and dark circles
Well, if you want to get rid of puffy eyes and dark circles and find the easiest solution then surely add cucumbers to your skincare routine. Cucumber, with its hydrating qualities, is widely used in beauty parlours. Cucumber slices are kept on the eyes while getting a facial to give them a sense of relaxation. Just keep cucumber slices over your eyes for 10-20 minutes every day, you can bid goodbye to dark circles and puffy eyes.
