{"id":170065,"date":"2024-04-10T01:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=170065"},"modified":"2024-04-10T22:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T05:29:34","slug":"diy-cooling-cucumber-face-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diy-cooling-cucumber-face-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Cooling Cucumber Face Mask"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you suffer from crow\u2019s feet, dark circles, or puffy bags under the eyes? Even if you hydrate throughout the day, those pesky bags show up the morning after. Sometimes, you just don\u2019t get the sleep you need and you wake up looking like a zombie. Whatever the reason, puffy eyes and dark circles are not welcome and we have a great cooling face mask<\/strong> to help get rid of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t you just love getting food on your face? Sorry, let\u2019s rephrase that. Don\u2019t you love putting food on your face because it has healing properties that can improve the health of your skin? You don\u2019t need a lot of food; rather, a cucumber, coconut oil<\/a>, and some aloe vera will do the trick! If you want to get fancy and take things up a notch, add a few drops of carrot seed essential oil to help regenerate and renew the skin under your eyes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike other face masks that we\u2019ve posted in the past, this face mask is not a concoction that you lather on your face. After blending the ingredients together to form a smooth cream, you transfer the mixture to an ice tray and freeze. When your eyes are puffy, pop out a cube, apply all around the eye area, leave on for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse away. It\u2019s so refreshing and cooling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coconut oil contains small- and medium-chain fatty acids that help reduce inflammation<\/a> and enhance circulation<\/a>. Both of those abilities make coconut oil an excellent ingredient for under-eye care, because the skin under the eyes is prone to puffiness and dark circles. The skin under the eyes becomes thinner as you age, making the blood vessels more visible, which explains the darkness that you see. Coconut oil works to strengthen the skin barrier<\/a>, making those blood vessels less prominent. Additionally, coconut oil may help accelerate cell regeneration, leading to a quicker replacement of damaged skin cells with new, healthy ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One study found that cucumbers<\/strong> work to soothe the skin and reduce the appearance of swelling<\/a>. Due to their water content, cucumbers help to replenish dry skin. Some research indicates that cooled cucumbers can help reduce inflammation and offer vasoconstriction to vessels in the eye area. Vasoconstriction helps to drive fluid away from the eye area, which helps reduce the appearance of puffiness and bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aloe vera is highly beneficial for the skin, and is often used around the eyes to help relieve swelling, moisturize dry skin<\/a>, and relieve redness. It may also help to repair damaged skin and treat sunburned skin. According to research, aloe vera contains nutrients (zinc<\/a>, magnesium, potassium, and selenium), which offer antioxidant benefits. Antioxidants help repair damaged cells, which works to strengthen the skin and repair damage. Aloe vera also contains enzymes and fatty acids that help reduce inflammation. The amino acids may help reduce puffiness or general redness. Finally, aloe vera offers moisturizing properties that may help reduce irritation and inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A quick solution to help de-puff your eyes, hydrate eye tissue, and lighten dark circles, you\u2019ll love this DIY cooling cucumber face mask.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":170066,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,53],"tags":[2190,3908,2198,4026,2199,9325,2237,2251,2436,2693,2701,3284,3331,3333,3409,1888,3560,1968,3579,2082,3692,2172,3808],"yoast_head":"\nCoconut Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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