Pumpkin has incredible glowing skincare benefits. One of the best ways to use Pumpkin on the skin is as an exfoliating scrub; this uses the pumpkin’s AHAs to remove old, dead skin cells and reveal a more glowing complexion.
DIY Exfoliating Pumpkin Face Scrub!
Ingredients.
- 1/4 cup of oatmeal crushed.
- 1 TBSP Pumpkin puree
- 1 TBSP filtered water.
- 1 TSP Manuka honey.
- 1/2 TSP Pumpkin powder.
- 2-3 drops of Pumpkin Oil.
Method.
- Mix filtered water into the Pulverised Oatmeal. Depending on your preferred consistency, you may use more or less water.
- Mix in one tablespoon of Pumpkin puree.
- Add in 1 TSP of Manuka Honey.
- Add 1/2 TSP of Pumpkin powder.
- Add 2-3 drops of Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Blend to a smooth paste.
- Apply to the face in circular movements. You can use your fingers or a flat brush.
- Leave on the face for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Rinse off gently. Applying a warm, damp cloth to your face may help the process.
Feel free to adapt this recipe to suit your needs; this type of edible beauty recipe will feed your skin, cause no harm with unknown chemicals, and is a simple, natural way to take care of your skin.
Natural Ingredient Benefits!
- Oats are excellent for the skin; they have soothing, anti-inflammatory properties that calm and moisturize the skin!
- Manuka Honey is delicious, healing, soothing, and medicinal for the body inside and out. It has been used throughout the centuries for its wound-healing capabilities. See this post about Manuka Honey’s excellent skincare benefits, including its emollient, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and humectant properties.
- Pumpkin Powder* is a plant-based superfood supplement for hot drinks and baking recipes. For a nutritional boost, also remember to add this ingredient to your homemade masks and scrubs.
- Pumpkin Seed Oil* is a delicious, rich, nutty dark oil to be savored and drizzled over salads and soups. Well known for its benefits in assisting hair loss by blocking DHT, Pumpkin Seed Oil can be just as successfully incorporated into skin care recipes.
The Best Pumpkin Exfoliating Scrubs!
Not into DIYs? Get these pumpkin exfoliating face scrubs and get glowing!
- GENTLE EXFOLIATION AND RENEWAL: This face mask uses natural pumpkin enzymes and organic walnut shell powder to gently exfoliate the skin. It helps support the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by promoting cell turnover, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and youthful.
- Gently exfoliates skin leaving it feeling soft and luminous!
- Sugar scrub gently removes dead skin cells and build up on the skin
- Exfoliates to brighten and improve overall skin texture over time, revealing healthy glowing skin
Read more about pumpkin as a glowing natural superfood beauty ingredient and get these DIY face mask recipes for specific skin concerns!
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