Make it Monday! Pumpkin Mask, Gourd Mask ! Beta Carotene!
November 28, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
anyone have any leftover pumpkins? How about those decorative gourds?
Don’t throw them out just yet! Cut them open, pull out the insides and get gorgeous!
Gourds and Pumpkins contain vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron and tons of beta-carotene! Plus they have so many anti-oxidants and hydroxy acids they act as a mild non-chemical, non-abrasive exfoliant.
To make your own Pumpkin/Gourd Mask simply:
- Scoop out the pulp, place in a blender or food processor and blend.
- If you have dry skin add 1 tablespoon of honey or yogurt per 1/4 cup of pumpkin or gourd puree.
- For acne prone or oily skin add 1 egg white. OR dissolve one aspirin in 1 tablespoon of water then add.
- Blend again to mix in other ingredients. (make sure you dissolve the aspirin in the water before hand)
Apply to face, neck and decollete and let sit for about 15-20 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water. This can also be used on the backs of hands for age spots. All of the vitamin C and beta-carotene will help to aid in healing of aging skin, age spots, hyperpigmentation, scarring, dry skin and so much more!
If you have sensitive skin, make sure you patch test to make sure your skin will tolerate. Enjoy your vibrant skin!
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This sounds very soothing and good for your skin even without the pumpkin.
Well I fed all my leftover pumpkin and gourds to my chickens because I had no clue what to do with them, but you can bet your bottom dollar next year they are going into a nice mask for me. Well, I will share with the chickens too.
I do have sensitive skin so I will pass on this one, but I think it is so great that you are teaching people how to make things simply and inexpensively from things they have around them.
I like how you broke it down per skin needs thank-you for the recipe!
This was perfect timing! I actually have a little tiny pumpkin (it was my kitty’s Halloween present- heh) to try this out with. I also did this last year but had forgotten I’d done it. I think my lesson was to really take the time to lay on the sofa, close your eyes & relax or watch tv, etc. & just make sure you stay horizontal because mine anyway was a somewhat chunky drippy mask!
Sounds nice. When I get some time I’ll have to try this.
This sounds like such a good idea! I just recently had my first ever made-from-scratch Pumpkin Pie. Let me tell you, it was HEAVENLY. I imagine it’d work quite well as a face mask.
What an awesome idea! My better half and I have been having some skin troubles this winter and have been toying with the idea of using masks and I love the idea of going natural with it!
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Ow wow! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try this! I can do this and read my book while it sits!
Thank-you for the recipe I am going to make this and give it a try! In the winter months my facial skin gets so dry.
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I haven’t ever heard of putting aspirin in the face concoction. I guess it is “medicinal”
hmph
Someone just gave me a pumpkin and I will try this.
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Great idea. I always have gourds for decorations in the fall. I end up putting them in the composter, This is another great use for them
Great timing. I have three small pumpkins at work that I keep eying thinking they aren’t very christmas-y, and an egg white left over from Thanksgiving cooking. Who knew that combining them would make a face mask? (Well, apparently you did — and now I do to — thanks)
This sounds great! Thanks
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Love the recipe! I have not yet tried it, but I love using leftoverfruits or veggies to pamper your skin with!
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Oh this is soooo good! I could really use it for sure on my face and hands. My hands are endlessly dry and my face has some chloasma spots from when I was pregnant with our babies! Thank you for the ideas
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