HOW DOES CUCUMBER PREVENT PREMATURE AGEING?

Cucumber is an incredible natural blessing in so far as skin is concerned. Its benefits in skincare are beyond imagination as a cucumber in hand means something magical in hand. The cucumber has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and hydrating properties as it treats sunburns, prevents acne, reduces dark circles, cures puffiness, soothes irritation, combats free radicals, tightens pores, whitens skin, adds glow and prevents premature ageing, wrinkles, fine lines as well as keeps the skin moisturized and hydrated. The cucumber has centuries-old secret of combating ageing process as it slows down collagen depletion.      

The miraculous properties of the cucumber owe to the vitamins and minerals found in abundance in the cucumber as vitamin A gives protection against sun damage, vitamin B keeps the skin hydrated and moisturized and vitamin K has wound healing property. Above all, folic acid and fiber prevent signs of ageing and enhance skin elasticity. Vitamin C in cucumber boost collagen and elastin which give skin its elasticity and structure.

The cucumber can be used in variety of ways and some of them are as follow;

WHAT IS SLICE APPLICATION?

The slice application of the cucumber on the face keeps it fresh and glowing because of its high-water content. The cucumber slices on the eyes lowers puffiness and ends dark circles. The cucumber slices having vitamin E and potassium nourish and moisturize the face.

METHOD

1. Take a good sized fresh green cucumber
2. Make round slices
3. Apply on different parts of the face by rubbing them in round circles
4. Place them on the patches covering the whole face
5. Put two slices on the eyes
6. Let them stay on the face for 15-20 minutes
7. Wash the face with normal water
8. Repeat the exercise twice a week
9. Ageing signs, wrinkles, fine lines start disappearing in a few days

HOW DOES CUCUMBER WATER PREVENT AGEING?

The topical use of cucumber water is equally beneficial like slice application in preventing signs of premature ageing, wrinkles, fine lines and sagging as it possesses antioxidants like bate-carotene and vitamin C which are the best solution to free radicals that are unstable molecules causing damage to the skin cells and the major reason of premature ageing.

METHOD

1. Take a fresh cucumber
2. Cut it into slices
3. Blend the cucumber slices well in a blender
4. Strain the crushed cucumber well
5. Apply the cucumber water on the face by rubbing it gently with fingers
6. The crushed cucumber can be put on eyes after straining it well
7. Allow the cucumber water stay on the face for 15-20 minutes
8. Wash the face with normal water
9. Repeat the exercise daily for a few days before going to bed
10. The ageing signs, wrinkles and fine line will start going away in few days.

HOW DO CUCUMBER WATER AND ALOE VERA GEL PREVENT SIGNS OF AGEING?

Cucumber water and aloe vera gel make a perfect remedy for many skin-related issues as the combination is the most potent and powerful solution to ageing signs, wrinkles, fine lines, sagging, spots, dark circles and may other such issues. Cucumber soothes, hydrates skin and heals dryness of the skin and aloe vera gel has the same properties of hydrating, healing and reversing ageing process.

FACEMASK

1. Take half a cup of fresh cucumber water
2. Mix two tablespoons of fresh aloe vera gel in it
3. Whisk both the ingredients well to make it a paste
4. Apply the paste on the face and neck with finger tips by rubbing it gently
5. Let the paste stay on the face and neck for 15-20 minutes

6        Wash it with warm water by rinsing well

7. Repeat the exercise for a few days before going to bed
8. The ageing signs, wrinkles, fine lines, spots and dark circles will start disappearing in a few days.

HOW DO CUCUMBER WATER AND HONEY TREAT AGEING SIGNS?

The cucumber’s benefits for skin are incredible as it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with abundance of vitamin C and all these components are meant to bring fair complexion. Honey has the similar benefits with the addition of its antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiseptic aspects. Therefore, their combination makes a powerful substance to address many skin-related issues including premature ageing.

FACEMASK

1. Take half a cup of fresh cucumber water
2. Add two spoons of pure honey to the cucumber water
3. Whisk the mixture well to make a paste
4. Apply the paste on the face and neck by rubbing well with finger tips
5. Allow the paste to rest on the face and neck for 15-20 minutes
6. Remove the paste by washing the face and neck with warm water
7. The exercise should be repeated for a few days before going to bed
8. The skin issues will start disappearing in a few days

HOW DOES CUCUMBER JUICE HELP PREVENT AGEING?

The first and the foremost benefit of drinking cucumber juice is the stabilization of the digestive system. If digestive system works well, it addresses many health issues as it strengthens immune system, eliminates symptoms of constipation, heartburn and stomach disorders, produces healthy blood, removes toxins and detrimental components from the body and thus helps in ensuring a perfect health which also reflects on the skin that gives glowing and healthy look, fresh appearance and gentle tone and complexion with no negative signs like spots, blemishes, acne, pimples, sagging, ageing, wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles and many others.

METHOD

1. Take slices of a good-sized fresh cucumber
2. Blend it in a blender by adding half a cup of water
3. Strain it well to get a glass of juice
4. Add some salt for taste
5. A few drops of lemon juice may also be added to the juice
6. It is better to mix a pinch of pepper powder in the juice
7. The best time of consuming cucumber juice is in the morning
8. It is better to have it on empty stomach
9. The cucumber juice should be drunk twice a week

• BOTTOMLINE

Cucumber is a gift of God for the human beings. Its eating as a salad, its juice and its top applications are highly beneficial for overall human health and particularly its advantages to skin are innumerable. Apart from all these factors, cucumber juice is best for weight loss as daily consumption of its juice ensures quick shedding of extra weight. Moreover, the cucumber has no adverse effects on skin when applied on top and no side effects when it is eaten or when its juice is consumed. However, it is a decided factor that excess of everything is bad.

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