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: