At the spa or at home, women often use cucumber slices over the eyes to reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark circles. So, what properties make the vegetable so special when it comes to skin care?
According to Discovery Health, cucumbers have a natural ability to soothe redness, reduce puffiness and potentially reduce wrinkles.
"Smoother, more hydrated skin around your eyes means less stretching and fewer lines and wrinkles in the future. Since the skin around your eyes is some of the thinnest tissue on your body, it is very susceptible to damage from stretching and swelling," according to the news source.
All aging skin has a tendency to become thinner, so cooling cucumber may be beneficial for the whole face and neck.
Self magazine reports that cucumbers are rich in a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A and C, pantothenic acid, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.
This suggests that using a skin care product that contains cucumber extract may help nourish the epidermis, leading to a healthier, younger looking complexion.
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