Uses of Cucumber
- To cleanse pimple-prone skin mix two teaspoons each of cucumber juice, lemon juice and milk. Dip cotton wool pads in it and wipe the skin.
- For dark circles, mix cucumber juice with potato juice in equal quantities and apply daily, wash it off after 20 minutes.
- To prevent pimples, mix cucumber juice with lemon juice in equal quantities and apply daily, washing off after 15 minutes.
- Rub your lips with a slice of cucumber. Many people have found this to be a simple but effective chapped lip remedy.
- Cucumbers are ideal for combating and preventing sodium deficiency because they are not only high in sodium, but also help in keeping the body cool, a great summer's treat.
- Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half - a - teaspoon glycerin and half - a - teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.
- Take a thick slice of cucumber. Don't peel the slice, rub in a circular motion all over the face and neck areas. Wash after 15 minutes.
- Remedy for blemishes: Grate half a cucumber and blend it with a cup of oatmeal. Add one teaspoon of yogurt to this, to make a paste. Apply on the face, taking special care to cover blemishes and leave for 10 minutes. Wash gently with cool water. With regular use this mask will soften and smooth acne pits.
- To cleanse pimple-prone skin mix two teaspoons each of cucumber juice, lemon juice and milk. Dip cotton wool pads in it and wipe the skin.
- To prevent pimples, mix cucumber juice with lemon juice in equal quantities and apply daily, washing off after 15 minutes.
- Apply lemon and cucumber daily to get oil free and glowing skin.
