Mmm, yummy cucumber is a great addition to any salad or sandwich, and it tastes so deliciously refreshing smothered in your favourite salad dressing. Cucumber is practically perfect: not only does it taste delicious, and counts as one of your five a day, but you can also eat as much of it as you like, because most diet's consider cucumber to be a "free" food! How brilliant is that?
All beauty conscious ladies out there know that slipping a couple of slices of cucumber over your eyes is a super part of any pampering session, but the benefits of cucumber for your entire body definitely does not stop there.
What's in a Cucumber?
The goodness in cucumber is actually located in its seeds, which contain very beneficial oil. Cucumber Seed Oil is extracted from the cucumber via a steaming process that takes place once the cucumber seeds have been dried out. The yellow oil is then filtered, producing a gorgeous cucumber scent.
Cucumber Oil is oh-so good, because it contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), which is great for keeping your hair shiny and your skin as smooth as a baby's bottom (albeit definitely not so smelly), and Caffeic Acid (an antioxidant), which looks after your skin.
Cucumbers are also brilliant, because they contain potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine and fluorine.
Taking care of your skin
Used on the skin, cucumber oil soothes dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, acne and sun burnt skin, thanks to the oils anti-inflammatory properties. Keeping your complexion bright and radiant, whilst balancing the moisture. The oil also contains Phytosterols, which are known to stimulate the skin/scalp, encouraging the regeneration of cells and tissue, keeping your skin healthy, and not dull. Cucumber Oil isn't a miracle worker, but it can still help to minimise age spots and blotches that can put a dent on your confidence.
Pimples and blackheads are kept at bay by the cucumber seed oil, whilst at the same time ensuring that your skin does not dry up. And dark under eye circles are proclaimed to be eradicated.
Luscious Locks
Cucumber Oil actually contains a natural source of Silica, which protects your precious naturally curly hair against unwanted hair loss and breakage, thanks to its ability to strengthen natural hair, and encourage natural hair growth.
Naturally curly hair swimmers are often recommended to take special care of their hair, because chlorinated water can damage it. And, cucumber seed oil is purported to protect naturally curly hair from damage caused by the chlorine in pools.
Random Fact: Did you know that 60% of the world's cucumbers are farmed in China.
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