Calling all the skincare lovers!

Have you ever wondered why all these beauticians apply cucumbers on the eyes while doing facials and other beauty treatments?

Well, it is because cucumber is full of skin benefits and this article will help you in finding some of them. Cucumbers have exploded in admiration in recent years but for good reasons. 

Besides being a good addition to your salad, it is also packed with nutrients and vitamins that provide tons of benefits for your skin. Here are 5 benefits of adding cucumber in your routine.

Reduce swelling and puffiness

People putting cucumber in their eyes was always a curiosity for me. Why did they put round cucumber? Why they don’t eat it? Well, because I always had it in my salad. 

 Studies have shown that cucumbers reduce swelling and puffiness of the eyes. Environmental toxins cause the puffiness of the eyes but vitamin C and folic acid in cucumber fight off these environmental toxins.

The perfect combination of polyphenols, antioxidants, and vitamins C and E proves to be a powerful anti-inflammatory product. 

This may be of great use if you find dark puffy circles beneath your eyes. 

Applying chilled cucumber slices will soothe your skin and improve the quality of your sleep.

So yes, that's why people put cucumbers in their eyes.

Hydrates skin

Lack of enough water for the skin leads to wrinkled dry and flaky skin. 

Cucumber is 96% water which is one of the excellent sources to hydrate wrinkled skin. Being richie rich in water, this nutritious veggie will do wonders for your skin.

As water isn’t itself enough to hydrate skin It is advised that cucumber water should be mixed with other moisturizing ingredients such as aloe vera or honey to apply to the skin.

Helps combat premature aging

Cucumbers are an age-old method to prevent the aging process. They not only reduce aging signs like wrinkles and spots but also slow down collagen depletion. 

All thanks to minerals and antioxidant products present in it. Cucumber is loaded with vitamin A, K, and C. Besides this, it’s packed with caffeic acid and folic acid. 

Caffeic acid and folic acid boost our collagen production which makes our skin fresh and youthful. 

Vitamin C has a remarkable ability to produce new cells while folic acid can fight off toxins that make our skin dull and old.

Whereas, vitamins A K and C also moisturize the skin. Vitamin C also produces elastin which provides elasticity to our skin.

Reduce acne 

Cucumber can rescue you if yuou’re struggling with acne. 

The wonderful veggie contains Vitamin A, B1, C, and E which can help cure scars from acne breakouts. 

Not only it prevents redness and inflammation of the skin but also hydrates and balances the skin which ultimately leads to clearer skin.

Cucumber can control oil production because it is mildly astringent that tightens skin pore and reduce pore size. This property draws out dirt from the skin and leads to fresh-looking skin.

Also, a fine amount of silica regulates sebum production and oil on the skin. Vitamin C and salicylate present in it reduce pore size and thus help get rid of oily skin.

Soothes skin irritation

 In case you've spent long hours under the scorching sun, cucumber can put your burning sensation to an end by providing a cooling effect. 

The anti-inflammatory and cooling effect of cucumber help with redness irritation and pain in the skin. 

Conclusion 

Everyone is struggling to get healthy skin. Cucumbers must be your bestie for the rest of your life if you want to get glowy skin. This wonderful veggie hydrates your skin, reduces skin puffiness and soothes irritation.

The best way is to add cucumber in your diet. But you can apply it directly on your skin to get remarkable results.