Packed with a bevy of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, cucumber makes for one healthy addition to any diet.
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How to make a cucumber face mask
Here are 3 options for DIY cucumber face masks, starting with the most basic recipe:
1. Basic cucumber face mask
This recipe may be a good option if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to refresh or rejuvenate your skin.
- Blend or puree half an unpeeled cucumber in a blender or food processor until it’s the consistency of a watery paste.
- Separate the juice from any solid bits by pouring the mixture through a strainer.
- Apply the cucumber juice to your freshly washed face. Let the mask sit on your skin for 15 minutes.
- Wash the mask off with cool or lukewarm water and pat your face dry with a soft cloth.
2. Cucumber and aloe vera face mask
This mask may be especially beneficial if you have dry skin, due to the aloe vera that can boost hydration.
- Blend or puree half an unpeeled cucumber in a blender or food processor until it’s the consistency of a watery paste.
- Separate the juice from any solid bits by pouring the mixture through a strainer.
- Add 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel to the mixture. Blend until smooth.
- Apply the mask to your face and massage gently. Let the mask sit on your skin for 15 minutes.
- Rinse the mask off using cool water. Pat your face dry with a soft cloth.
3. Cucumber, oatmeal, and honey face mask
This recipe may be a good option for acne-prone skin. Together with cucumber’s astringent properties, oatmeal can help exfoliate and remove dead skin cells, while honey can work to balance the bacteria on your skin.
- Blend or puree half an unpeeled cucumber in a blender or food processor until it’s the consistency of a watery paste.
- Separate the juice from any solid bits by pouring the mixture through a strainer.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oatmeal to the mixture. Stir the oatmeal and cucumber juice until smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the mixture and stir until well blended.
- Apply the mixture over your face and neck, and massage gently with your fingertips. Let the mask sit on your skin for 15 minutes.
- Rinse the mask off with lukewarm water. Pat your face dry with a soft cloth.
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