Cucumbers can be very good for your health and beauty, for various reasons. As they have a high percentage of water content (about 96%), they are excellent for hydrating the body. If you eat them in summer, they give you a cooling effect. The main ingredients of cucumbers include Vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid, fiber, caffeic acid (otherwise known as carbolic acid) and minerals like potassium, magnesium and silica. All these ingredients help to make cucumbers agents for enhancing health and beauty.

Make your face glow

When you want your face to have a glow on it, mix equal quantities of cucumber juice and milk, add a little milk to the mixture and apply it to the face. Allow 20 minutes or so, before washing it off. Take one-half of a peeled cucumber, chop it coarsely, put it in a blender, and blend it to make it smooth. Liberally apply this smooth cucumber paste on the face. After about 15 to 20 minutes, wash your face with water. In this way, your face will be rid of its oily look. If your face looks dull and greasy, you can brighten it by applying a combination of lemon juice, rose water and cucumber juice. To prevent dryness, pimples and blackheads, apply grated cucumber to your face and neck for about 20 minutes regularly.

Cucumber effectively removes dark circles under the eyes. For this, use a mixture of equal quantities of cucumber juice and potato juice (about, 1 tablespoon each) and apply on the affected part. A couple of other ways for the same problem can be equally effective. You can apply grated cucumber either alone or in combination with carrot juice. Also, refrigerate grated cucumber mixed with milk for about 30 minutes and apply it on the under-eye skin. In all the cases, rest and relax for about 20 minutes before it is rinsed off using cool water. The easiest and the most effective way to get rid of puffy eyes consists of taking two sliced rounds of cucumber and placing them on the eyes. Relax and you will see the difference within 20 minutes. Your face will look significantly improved.

Facial masks

Facial masks using cucumber transform the skin, leaving a radiant and blemish-free face. Take the following: 1/2 cup cucumber, 1/2 cup avocado (both chopped coarsely), 1 egg white and 2 teaspoons powdered milk. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes or so and apply it to your face. After about 30 minutes, rinse off with warm water first and then with cool water. Another mask consists of one half of cucumber, one tablespoon of instant nonfat dry milk and one teaspoon plain yogurt. Apply this and leave for about 20 minutes. Then rinse off with cool water. Your face will look exceedingly nourished and fresh.

Cucumber juice and an equal quantity of rose water along with 70% alcohol is good for removing any blemishes or spots on the face and skin. You can drink cucumber juice for added effect. And if you drink cucumber juice mixed with carrot juice regularly, your hair grows better and looks better. The silicon and sulphur present in cucumber nourish the skin, hair and nails.

Cucumber is truly a health and beauty product, a gift of nature.

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