Honey Pumpkin Spice Face Mask Recipe

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I just lately noticed an advert from an area spa about their “pumpkin spice spa expertise for Fall.” That included a pumpkin spice face masks remedy with elements like pumpkin, honey, and therapeutic clays.

I’m not one to spend $125 to have another person paint pumpkin on my face. However I assumed this may be a enjoyable recipe to recreate and do at house with my daughters. We’d made home made facial masks and spa therapies earlier than so I wished to strive a pumpkin face masks! Particularly proper now when evidently pumpkin spice has taken over all the pieces.

It’s all of the scents of fall in a DIY resurfacing, purifying pumpkin enzyme masks.

Pumpkin Spice … On Your Face

Full of beta-carotene (vitamin A), with a bit of vitamin C and zinc thrown in there, pumpkin is nice for the pores and skin. It additionally has enzymes and antioxidants for glowing pores and skin. Right here’s what the analysis has to say on pumpkin and pores and skin well being.

Pumpkin fruit extract helps with contact dermatitis and calms irritation.
It’s an antioxidant to assist with ageing pores and skin and battle free radical harm
Helps forestall solar harm
Has AHA (alpha hydroxy acids) and enzymes to exfoliate.
Helps with breakouts and oily pores and skin.
Stimulates collagen manufacturing for pores and skin restore and helps forestall wonderful traces.
Improves pores and skin tone and dullness

Scientists have discovered beta-carotene absorbs nicely into the pores and skin. Particularly if it comes from complete meals as an alternative of remoted chemical compounds. I figured it was price a try to pumpkins are cheap when in season.

A Pumpkin Imposter

This recipe works with recent or canned pumpkin puree. The FDA is fairly lax with what they take into account canned pumpkin although. Pumpkin and different winter squash fall beneath the botanical time period Cucurbita pepo so that may of pumpkin may have butternut squash in it. The vitamin content material and skincare advantages are nonetheless comparable although.

You may in all probability use the Halloween Jack-o-lantern pumpkins. Nonetheless, the smaller pie pumpkins could be simpler to work with.

Add Therapeutic Clays

Clay is of course soothing and helps exfoliate and take away lifeless pores and skin cells. I used bentonite clay however any clay that’s protected for pores and skin use will work. Rhassoul, kaolin, or French inexperienced clay ought to all work. Do some analysis and see which clay is greatest in your pores and skin sort.

Bentonite clay is particularly good at detoxifying the pores and skin and pulling out impurities. It may be a bit of drying on already dry pores and skin, however the pumpkin on this recipe helps hydrate. When you’ve got further clay readily available, it is usually nice for doing a hair or armpit detox.

Moisturizing Honey

Uncooked honey is soothing and nourishing to the pores and skin. It even makes an amazing facial cleanser by itself. I added it to my pumpkin facial because it helps soften and brighten pores and skin. This surprise ingredient is extensively used for its antimicrobial and wound therapeutic properties. You’ll want to go for uncooked or Manuka honey although for the advantages.

My pores and skin feels so mushy after utilizing this masks!

Plus Cinnamon for Antioxidants

Cinnamon is excessive in antioxidants and provides an exquisite scent. It additionally feels barely warming because it stimulates blood move to the pores and skin’s outer layers. Somewhat goes a great distance so I’ve solely used a small quantity on this recipe.

A 2017 research discovered that combining cinnamon and honey collectively fights acne-causing micro organism.

NOTE: When you’ve got delicate pores and skin (or are utilizing this on youngsters), do a pores and skin patch check in your internal arm first. If it’s too warming then you’ll be able to simply omit the cinnamon. Cumin has the same scent and can be wonderful for pores and skin well being.

Wholesome Pumpkin Skincare Choices

Too busy to make it however nonetheless need pumpkin pores and skin advantages? Listed here are a couple of more healthy merchandise to strive. They’re freed from sulfates, parabens, and all the opposite yucky stuff.

Pumpkin Spice Face Masks

Katie Wells

A stimulating and pores and skin soothing masks with therapeutic clay, uncooked honey, and vitamin wealthy pumpkin.

Prep Time 3 minutes

Complete Time 3 minutes

Directions

Combine all the elements in a small bowl.
Apply a skinny layer to the face in a delicate, round movement.
Depart the masks on for five minutes, then wash off with a heat, moist washcloth.

Notes

This recipe can simply be doubled or tripled for a bigger batch, however a bit of goes a great distance. This was sufficient for me and two of my daughters to make use of.
Shelf Life and Storage: I like to recommend utilizing your pumpkin masks instantly. It’ll final a couple of days within the fridge although.

Pumpkin Spice- Not On Your Face:

Not into placing pumpkin in your face however love the style? Listed here are a few of my different favourite methods to make use of pumpkin. This can be a smart way to make use of up among the leftover pumpkin puree from the face masks recipe!

What’s your favourite method to make use of pumpkin? Depart a remark and let me know!