The benefits of cucumber against facial redness
What are the benefits of cucumber for the skin?
You are probably used to eating it raw, in a salad or as a snack during an aperitif, it is one of the star vegetables of summer, but cucumber has many virtues and benefits for the skin and also for the body.
You may not know this, but cucumber is 95% water, which gives it diuretic and draining qualities.
Cucumber is one of the star vegetables of summer even if it is available all year round. Indeed, very refreshing and rich in water, it is appreciated for its moisturizing properties. Many creams or oils are based on cucumber, this ingredient brings incomparable virtues against redness. Take for example an oil based on cucumber, it will work miracles on your skin.
Cucumber, good on the plate but also very good for your skin!
It has indeed multiple beauty benefits and finds its place among natural and organic cosmetics. Cucumber helps reduce bags and dark circles under the eyes, thanks to its moisturizing properties. It will make your complexion brighter by restoring radiance to the dullest complexions. This vegetable also tightens pores by purifying oily skin, it plays the role of sebum regulator.
What you need to remember about this vegetable is above all its high water content which hydrates the skin, especially this summer after having sunbathed, which can often result in inflammation of the skin.
Cucumber, due to its freshness, is therefore a very good anti-redness ally for irritated skin or skin with couperose (or rosacea): this skin disease which affects the blood vessels, causing the skin to become discolored.
Rosacea often comes up as one of the most difficult skin problems to treat. It corresponds to a chronic inflammatory pathology that affects the skin and especially the central region of the face (forehead, cheeks, nose). Rosacea will mainly affect fair skin. To overcome your redness, it is advisable to pay attention to your diet by avoiding as much as possible anything that is inflammatory (coffee, alcohol, cow's milk), by adapting your beauty routine with natural products such as cucumber to restore the skin flora. Apply an organic product or treatment to your skin to reduce your redness! It is essential to be careful not to be overexposed to any heat sources to avoid any inflammation (sun/UV/tea). Finally, it is essential to be patient, skin problems cannot be solved with a magic wand, so listen to yourself, listen to your body and above all pamper your skin as much as possible with suitable care and always choosing a natural and organic product. There are also a multitude of them: creams, oils or even a gel that will help relieve your skin.
Some very simple and inexpensive tips to soothe your skin and make your redness disappear: place thin slices of cucumber directly on your face and leave for a few minutes. LThe effect is guaranteed!
Good for the skin… but not only!
Famous for its beauty virtues, it is true that cucumber is still too little known for the many other benefits it has. Indeed cucumber rhymes with vitamin.
And yes, it is undoubtedly your best slimming ally. You must have seen it in many Detox juices or other Healthy recipes. Indeed, thanks to its diuretic properties, it helps eliminate toxins. In addition to this, cucumber is the least caloric vegetable, it displays only 10Kcal / 100g. It therefore promotes weight loss and very quickly triggers the feeling of satiety. Drink cucumber-flavored water, you will see it is delicious and very fresh for the period of great heat.
Cucumber, thanks to its many nutrients, is good for our body, so it should be consumed without moderation. There are also many slimming recipes based on cucumber, such as the delicious Greek salad!
Cucumber is also to be favored because it contains cucurbitacin which has many anti-inflammatory properties and which will prevent the birth of cancer cells. It is therefore part of anti-cancer foods.
Do you often feel stressed or anxious? Cucumber is considered a natural sedative thanks to the pyridoxine it contains, which is an active form of vitamin B6. You can also find cucumber in certain medications that aim to combat anxiety, particularly in children. It should also be noted that cucumber, in addition to its beauty, anti-redness and other benefits, has cardiovascular properties and therefore contributes to your good health. Indeed, cucumber contains fiber, potassium and magnesium, all naturally. These three active ingredients will help lower your blood pressure and therefore reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. You're thinking, like us, no more doubts, I'm going to the market to find some cucumbers, and you're right, but organic of course!
Finally, it is an ally against bad breath, by eliminating the bacteria that are in your mouth. Just test it! Cut a thin slice of cucumber and press it against your palate for 20 seconds, you will feel the sensation of freshness instantly. You will tell us: "Yes but I use chewing gum, it suits me well", only choose the more natural solution and much less rich in sugar, it will only be better for your body! And yes Airwaves does not compete with a pretty slice of cucumber.
Full of nutrients, cucumber and its many benefits will become your ally! It is good for your health, makes your skin prettier than it was, soothes your body and mind! And yes, let's not forget: "A healthy mind resides in a healthy body"! In short, this vegetable plant with a thousand and one virtues is to be consumed again and again. It is an ingredient that does not have just one effect but a multitude!
Do you have doubts about choosing natural cosmetic products based on cucumber? Try our range of care products with Bonneuil White Cucumber. Reintroduced in the King's Vegetable Garden of Versailles but also inspired by the authentic recipe for cucumber ointment. It consists of a eye contour (anti-puffiness and anti-dark circles), and a scrub (moisturizing and exfoliating).
Hydrate and restore radiance with a homemade mask
You probably know many recipes for homemade hair masks, but there are also some for your skin based on oils, creams or other types of ingredients. To regain a luminous complexion and a fresh look, this homemade mask has an ultra-simple recipe based on cucumber (of course!) and yogurt that will help you get rid of your little redness on your face or a few acne spots. The ingredients needed for this treatment are easy to find: an organic cucumber, in the vegetable section and an organic plain yogurt (preferably made with goat's or sheep's milk). You may even already have some in your fridge.
To do this, take a ramekin, peel and mix half a cucumber with half a plain yogurt, and that's it, your treatment is ready! We warned you, it's a mask ready in 2 minutes. You can apply it with a spoon or a small spatula.
This quick and 100% natural mask is to be integrated into your beauty routine. You can do it once or twice a week. Your skin will appear clearer and brighter.
Making masks on cold winter evenings around a good soup (speaking of soup, let yourself be tempted by the cucumber, turmeric and mint soup which will delight your taste buds), there is nothing better! A real anti-blues treatment. There are also many other moisturizing recipes, very good for the skin like the mixture of cucumber and honey.
Cucumber is a real beauty asset to take care of your face as well as the rest of your body! With the arrival of summer and beautiful days, favor this miracle vegetable, go to the market to find the most beautiful cucumbers. A little help if you want to impress your friends, opt for a cucumber verrine, coconut milk and coriander. A homemade recipe all with organic products
You've understood that cucumber is a product that will transform your skin and your health! We have recommended a multitude of treatments, masks or other recipes. You have what you need to spend a green summer with the fridge full of cucumbers.
