I went to a pumpkin patch and corn maze Saturday with the boyfriend’s fam. It was fun and I’m very excited about my BLUE Australian pumpkin – it’s totally a Tiffany’s box/Robin’s Egg blue! I’ve never seen anything like it!
Did you know pumpkin pulp is great for your skin? It has exfoliating enzymes, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Zinc to clear and brighten. Here’s a budget, DIY pumpkin mask recipe from Care2. I can’t bear to cut up my new pumpkin just yet, but here are some alternatives.
- Jeune d’Age Glycolic Acid Pumpkin Masque – contains glycolic acid for extra exfoliation as well as bilberry, sugar cane, Vitamin B, Vitamin E and antioxidants.
- Naturopathica Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel – contains cinnamon bark, oregano and rosemary to purify oily and congested skin.
- Zia Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask – contains pineapple, carrot juice, Vitamin E and Frankincense oil to help clear and lighten skin.
- JoElle Skincare Ultra Luxe Pumpkin Peel (Review by Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews) – also contains papaya and pineapple enzymes and alpha and beta hydroxy acids.
- DIY Pumpkin Foot Scrub – from Stephanie of All Things Beautiful
I knew that pumpkin was good for your skin. Just a plain mask of pumpkin puree works wonders.
That blue pumpkin is really cool.
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Pumpkin makes an excellent face mask ingredient for all skin types, especially environmentally damaged or sensitive skin. High in Vitamin A (skin healing), C (anti-oxidant) and Zinc, the pumpkin soothes, moisturizes and acts as a carrier, assisting the other mask ingredients to absorb deeper into the skin and intensifying the results.
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