pumpkin face mask to get salon quality facial at home
April 4, 2022 Written by GP Team
I love pumpkins and I know most of us do. They are used in many recipes but have you ever tried them on your face. They are rich in Vitamins A and C and various enzymes that help nourish and brighten skin. If you want salon-quality facial at home, you should definitely go for a pumpkin facial treatment. It is a hassle-free facial loaded with anti-aging benefits.
DIY Pumpkin-almond face mask recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Almonds: a handful
- Honey: as much as required
- Olive oil: as much as required
- Pureed, cooked fresh pumpkin: as much as required
- Yogurt: as much as required
How to prepare:
- Start by mixing 2 cups of pureed, cooked fresh or canned pumpkin.
- Add 4 tablespoons unflavored yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, 1/3 cup ground almonds, 1/4 teaspoon olive oil.
- Mix and apply to clean moist skin.
- The enzymes are more active when moist, so sit in a warm tub or shower for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove with a clean washcloth.
- Apply moisturizer and enjoy soft clean skin!
- Cover the rest of the mixture and use within a week.
Frequency:
- Use this face pack thrice a week to get the best results.
DIY Pumpkin-nutmeg face pack recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Fresh pumpkin puree: 2 tablespoons
- Nutmeg: quarter teaspoon
- Manuka honey: 1 teaspoon
- Apple cider vinegar: 1 teaspoon
How to prepare:
- Take pumpkin puree and honey in a mixing bowl.
- Add some nutmeg powder in it and whip it up.
- Add apple cider vinegar at last and give it a good stir to achieve a face pack with a medium to a runny consistency.
- Cleanse your face with your regular face wash.
- Pat dry your skin with a clean towel.
- Take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack applicator.
- Apply it evenly all over your face and neck.
- Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Wash it off with plain water.
- Follow up with a creamy moisturizer to complete this skincare regime.
Frequency:
- To reap the maximum benefits, use this face pack twice a week.
DIY Pumpkin-cinnamon face pack recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Pumpkin puree: 1 tablespoon
- Manuka honey: half a teaspoon
- Raw milk/ yogurt: half a teaspoon
- Cinnamon sticks: 2
How to prepare:
- Grind the cinnamon sticks into a fine powder with the help of pestle and mortar or a blender.
- Transfer the contents in a mixing bowl.
- Add all the other ingredients in the specified quantities in the mixing bowl.
- Mix everything to make your own pumpkin face pack.
- Wipe your face with micellar water to make sure that it is squeaky clean.
- Take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack applicator.
- Apply an even layer of this face pack on your face and neck.
- Keep it on for about 15 minutes.
- Wash it off with warm water.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
- Follow up with a creamy moisturizer to complete this skincare regime.
Frequency:
- Use this face pack twice a week to get the best results.
DIY Pumpkin-apple cider vinegar face pack recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Pumpkin puree: 1 tablespoon
- Apple cider vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Castor sugar: 1 tablespoon
How to prepare:
- Take all the ingredients in the specified quantities in a mixing bowl.
- Mix everything well to make a mild exfoliating scrub.
- Take a tad bit of this scrub with your fingertips.
- Apply it all over your face and neck.
- Now, gently exfoliate it in small circular strokes applying light pressure for a minute or two.
- Splash some tap water on your face to clean it off.
- Wipe your face dry with a clean towel.
- Follow up with a hydrating facial mist and a creamy moisturizer afterward.
Frequency:
- Use this face pack twice a week to make the most of the benefits that it has to offer.
DIY Pumpkin-egg face pack recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Organic pumpkin puree: quarter cup
- Egg: 1
- Raw honey: 2 teaspoons
How to prepare:
- Crack an egg.
- Pour out the contents in a mixing bowl.
- Add all the other ingredients in the specified quantities.
- Mix everything well into a smooth paste.
- Cleanse your face with a mild face wash.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
- Take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack applicator.
- Apply it evenly all over your face and neck.
- Keep it on for about 20 minutes at a stretch.
- Rinse it off with normal tap water.
- Wipe your face clean.
- Follow up with your regular moisturizer to make the most of this face pack.
Frequency:
Use this face pack once in a week and you are good to go.
DIY Pumpkin-brown sugar face pack recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Manuka honey: 3 tablespoons
- Pumpkin puree: 1 tablespoon
- Brown sugar: half a cup
- Ground coffee: 1 tablespoon
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
How to prepare:
- Add all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Mix it well, and then add pumpkin puree and honey.
- Give it a good stir to make sure that everything gets mixed up well.
- Cleanse your face with a regular face wash.
- Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
- Take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack applicator.
- Apply it evenly all over your face and neck.
- Keep it on for about 20 minutes on the go.
- Rinse it off with normal tap water by exfoliating in small circular strokes in an upward direction.
Frequency:
- Use this face pack just once in a week to keep all your skin woes at bay.
DIY Pumpkin-sandalwood face pack recipe
Ingredients you need:
- Pumpkin puree: 1 tablespoon
- Sandalwood powder: 1 teaspoon
- Raw milk: as much as required (optional)
How to prepare:
- Mix pumpkin puree and sandalwood powder at first in a mixing bowl.
- If you find it to be too thick, then add enough milk to give it a lighter consistency.
- Wipe your face with a wet wipe to make sure that it is clean.
- Take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack applicator.
- Apply it evenly all over your face and neck.
- Let it sit for about 15 minutes.
- Wash it off with warm water.
- Follow up with a regular toner and a creamy moisturizer.
Frequency:
- Use this face mask twice a week to get glowing, blemish-free and flawless skin at the comfort of your home.
