6 AMAZING IMPORTANCE OF CUMCUMBER TO THE SKIN, HAIR AND HEALTH

6  AMAZING IMPORTANCE OF CUCUMBER TO THE SKIN, HAIR, AND HEALT

  We all know that cucumber is a vegetable, but it contains about 80-90% of water.

But do you know the cucumber we eat today originated from India?

Yes it was cultivated 3000 years ago in Western Asia and had since been eaten all over the world as vegetable just like the cabbage, tomatoes etc.

But here also are some important uses of cucumber among the host of others. 

1. Under Eye Bag

    Eye bags occurs when the tissues around the eyes are dehydrated. This will cause darkening of the particular area affected. Cucumber when applied to the skin around the eyes help[s to moisturized rehydrate the skin there by reducing eye bags.Place cold slices of cucumber around the eye for about 15 to 20min to reduce eye bags.

2. Energy

   feeling tired? try eating cucumber, the water in it will help to rehydrate you and it also    contains vitamin B and carbohydrate which serves as energy booster.

   3.  EFFECTIVE HAIR GLOW AND MASK

cucumber juice is ideal for your routine haircare regime due to the nutrients it posses. It leaves a shiny and silky texture. Steps: Cucumber, olive oil and egg hair mask work perfectly well to repair damaged hair as well as to add bounce. For this take one egg, a quarter peeled cucumber and some olive oil and put them to blend in a mixer. Once you get a fine texture, apply it thoroughly on the scalp and all over your hair. Leave it for not more than 10 minutes and wash off with mild shampoo.

 4. FREE FROM WRINKLES

  To clear up wrinkles from your face, blend cucumber to a juicy or pastry form then apply the juice all over your face. Let it dry for some time .Wash off with fresh water. Cucumber juice can ease off the appearance of wrinkles over time after regular use.

5. CLEARS ACNE 

 Mix cucumber juice and lemon juice in equal amount; apply this mix on your acne and acne marks. This magical home remedy is very helpful in removing acne.

6. SKIN TONER 

 Mix cucumber juice with curd and apply this mix on your face for 5-10 minutes. This face toner is very effective for oily skin and helps to iron out all sorts of facial marks.