Cucumber mask

You must have seen people relaxing on a hammock with a cucumber slice on their eyes. This is because cucumber has its own benefits as far as skin care is concerned. Now if cucumber is good for your skin then cucumber mask is something that everyone must try. So we have come up with some cucumber masks for you. But before trying our masks let us first look at the benefits that cucumber has for our skin.

Cucumber benefits for the skin

Cucumber has an extremely high water content. Roughly 95 percent. This makes it perfect for skin hydration. Also cucumber can give a radiating appearance for your skin. So if you want hydrated and radiant skin then cucumber mask is best for you.

Cucumbers are rich in vitamin C. So a cucumber mask can help fade hyperpigmentation and promote the production of collagen. This will help you to look younger than your age.

Cucumber is rich in lots of anti-oxidants and nutrients. It contains nutrients like magnesium, potassium, biotin, Vitamins A and B1 which protect the skin from the suns UV rays. Cucumber peel contains silica which is excellent for skin tightening. Cucumber is also rich in caffeic acid which is anti-aging ingredient that can smooth expression lines and wrinkles.

As mentioned above cucumber is frequently kept on the eyes for while relaxing. This is done to get rid of puffy eyes. Since it is rich in anti-oxidants it can also deal with the problem of eye wrinkles. Apply two slices of cucumber on your eyes while relaxing. Do this for twenty minutes to have beautiful and fresh looking eyes.

Cucumber masks for skin

Below we have a three masks for you. They are our anti-wrinkles mask, mask for skin hydration and finally a mask for brightening the skin.

Anti-wrinkles cucumber mask

If you want to look younger then you must get rid of the wrinkles on your skin. For this you can use the benefits of the anti-oxidants present in cucumber to get rid of free radicals. For this mask you need ½ cucumber, 2 tablespoons of oats and 1 tablespoon of almond oil.

Peel the cucumber and cut it into pieces. Blend the cut cucumber till you get a paste. Add all the other ingredients till you get a homogeneous paste. Clean your face first and then spread the paste on your face. Keep it on for 20 minutes. Wash the paste with cool water.

Hydrating cucumber mask

Having a hydrated face can make you have a glow on your face. Our mask will moisturize your face without greasing. It will also revitalize your face.

For this mask you need ½ cucumber, 2 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. You must cut the cucumber and put it in a blender. Mix it with the other ingredients until you get a uniform combination. Cleanse your face and apply a thin layer on it. Keep it for 20 minutes. Then rinse with lukewarm water.

Cucumber mask for blemishes

If you want to have an even skin tone and get rid of blemishes then our cucumber mask is right for you. This mask will have a rejuvenating effect on your face. For this mask you need 1 cucumber, ½ cup of water and 1 aloe vera leaf.

First extract the gel from the aloe vera leaf. Then cut the cucumber into pieces and remove the seeds. You can leave the skin. Mix all the ingredients in a blender for a minute. Apply this mask before going to bed. When you get up in the morning wash your face with lukewarm water. Then apply sunscreen. Apply this mask twice a week.

In conclusion

Cucumber mask can help you to get rid of wrinkles, moisturize your face and get rid of blemishes. As a result you will start to look younger than your age.