Cucumber and its moisturizing effect
Posted on: July 12, 2009
The cool, crisp cucumber belongs to the same family as courgettes, pumpkins, and water melons. It was one of the first vegetables cultivated in the world. Ironically it has little nutritional value. Its only remarkable quality is its exceptionally high water content i.e. 96.4 % which is known to make it both refreshing as well as low in calories. It can therefore be called a natural diuretic but not a powerful one.
Cucumbers have long been valued as an important ingredient in skin care preparations like cosmetic creams, lotions, face packs, masks and hair care preparations. Since they have high percentage of water, they are also regarded as natural moisturizers and cooling agents.
Cucumber juice is incorporated in skin creams and lotions for enhancing moisturizing and cooling effect on skin. It is also added in face packs and masks to improve skin texture by providing extra moisture to the skin after the pack is washed off. Cucumber slices can also be used on eyes to sooth puffy eyes and for revitalizing effect. The juice can be used in hair care products that treat dry and frizzy hair.
Dry hair is basically deprived of moisture; hence cucumber juice can be used in hair masks to treat dry hair condition. These make hair smooth and manageable. However although cucumbers are since long being used in cosmetic preparations, there is not much scientific proof regarding their extract being beneficial to skin.
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