Pumpkin oil
Pumpkin or pumpkin is a vegetable rich in many nutrients, and its seeds are used as a snack for enjoyment. These seeds contain a high percentage of minerals: zinc, iron, phosphorus, manganese, calcium, copper and magnesium, as well as niacin, Vitamin B, calories, vegetable oils, acids, such as: linoleic acid, omega-6, omega-3, and antioxidants. Pumpkin oil is extracted from seeds and is one of the best types of natural oils. It is characterized by its natural sedative and moisturizing properties. This oil contains a greater concentration of nutrients in the seeds.
Benefits of pumpkin oil for the skin
- Deeply hydrates the skin: Pumpkin oil contains fatty acids that contribute to moisturizing the skin for long periods deeply, and regulates the amount of excess oils produced by the cells within the skin, so it is a natural oil preferred to care for oily and dry skin.
- Refreshes skin cells: Pumpkin oil repairs damaged skin cells and renews them, giving the skin a fresh and naturally bright look, enriched with vitamin E.
- Human peels: This oil extracts the skin from the layers of dead and accumulated skin cells. Its use is better than using chemical peels that damage skin cells.
- Protects skin from pollution: Protects cells from damage due to sun exposure for long periods of time, and protects the skin from external and contaminated factors, such as smoke and dust, because it contains a high percentage of selenium and zinc.
- Maintains skin elasticity: Pumpkin oil stimulates the production of collagen, which delays the appearance of signs of aging, such as wrinkles and fine lines, and has the ability to effectively lift the skin and give the skin young look; it contains zinc and vitamin C.
- Acne Treatment: It cleanses the skin and treats it from pills and pimples. It acts as a natural protective means to keep the skin from scars and acne because it contains selenium and zinc.
- Increases skin freshness: This oil fights free radicals that are harmful to the health of the skin, which is lost by sunshine and health, and is enriched with antioxidants.
- Treats skin inflammation: Reduces symptoms of eczema and skin allergies, relieves skin rash, prevents skin irritation and treats infections.
Pumpkin oil recipes for skin
Acne Treatment
Ingredients:
- Half a tablespoon of cannabis seed oil.
- Half a tablespoon of pumpkin oil.
- Half a tablespoon of jojoba oil.
- Half a tablespoon of grape seed oil.
- Three drops of lavender oil.
- Three drops of tea tree oil.
- A drop of lemon oil.
How to prepare:
- All the oils blend well together.
- Place the mixture in a glass container in a cool, dark place until use.
- Apply a drop of the mixture on the skin in the morning and two drops in the evening, taking care to massage with circular movements.
Renew damaged skin
Ingredients:
- Half a tablespoon of cannabis seed oil.
- Half a tablespoon of avocado oil.
- Half a tablespoon of rose seed oil.
- Half a tablespoon of pumpkin oil.
- Two drops of chamomile oil.
- Two drops of geranium oil.
- Three drops of sweet orange oil.
How to prepare:
- Mix ingredients and put in a clean bottle.
- The bottle is kept in a dark and cool place.
- Cleans the face, then apply a drop of the mixture in the morning, and in the evening rub the face with two drops or three drops of the mixture.
Benefits of healthy gourd oil
- Reduces the risk of sudden heart attacks, and helps to relax blood vessels.
- It treats the various infections, most notably inflammation in the joints of the body, because it contains anti-inflammatory elements.
- The liver saves toxins and impurities, activates its function and stimulates it to perform its functions.
- Eliminates insomnia and helps in getting a quiet and comfortable sleep. It contains amino acid that turns into the body when taken into melatonin.
- Increases human intelligence, and develops brain cells, which stimulates the brain and strengthens cognitive and mental abilities.
- It prevents the occurrence of blood sugar disorders, because it contains antioxidants that improve the work of insulin in the blood, which controls the rate of sugar in it.