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Cucumber reduces puffiness and dark circles around the eyes and helps hydrate dry skin, soothe irritation, helps acne-prone skin and fights premature aging. It delivers vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients to your skin.

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Today’s agenda is to be as cool as cucumber!

One of the most refreshing, nutrient-rich, and cooling vegetables out there is cucumber. It has a high water content that helps to regulate the water balance in the body and is highly recommended to maintain your health as well. With its cooling properties, cucumber has been an integral part of our skincare products which includes Rose Water Face Toner, Under Eye Cream for Dark Circles, Puffy Eyes & Wrinkles, Under Arm Roll On Deodorant for men's and C-Glow Face Toner especially for sensitive and dry skin to soothe irritation and inflammations. Cucumber is made of 96% of water which makes it a hydrating ingredient in any skincare product. And especially during summers, Cucumber is a boon as it’s filled with essential nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Suitable for all skin types, cucumber is an excellent source of silica, a mineral that improves your skin, leaving it hydrated & rejuvenated. To help you understand more, team Bella Vita Organic has listed down why and how you can use cucumber for various skincare woes.

Cucumber Benefits For Skin

If it’s good enough for your salad, then it’s for your skin as well. Cucumbers deliver inflammation-fighting Vitamin C and when we apply it to our skin, these nutrients provide a rejuvenating effect to your skin.

Soothe Inflammations

Cucumbers have a cooling and soothing effect on your skin that benefits people who have irritated and sensitive skin types. Well, it’s suitable for all skin types as it has anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing swelling and morning puffiness.

Hydrates Your Skin

Cucumber keeps your skin hydrated while improving elasticity and firmness. With a lack of hydration in our skin, we can see the visible differences which might look dry and flaky and prone to wrinkles and fine lines. Cucumbers contain polysaccharides that help the skin to retain moisture. To be exact, cucumbers contain 96% water as it allows to provide your skin hydration. Well, cucumber has health benefits as it keeps you hydrated all day long.

Maintains Skin Health

Cucumbers contain plenty of nutrients and vitamins that give an upper hand when it comes to skincare. And Vitamins play a major role in our overall health but are effective in supporting your skin health when applied topically. Loaded with antioxidants, they help to fight oxidative damage caused by free radicals but it’s also enriched with Vitamin C, folic acid, and caffeine acid, often linked to citrus fruits.

Reduces Dark Circles & Treats Dull Skin

It’s true that pollution, dirt, and stress take a toll on our skin and can impact the natural sheen on our faces. And cucumber helps to infuse life in your dull and lifeless skin while rejuvenating it from within due to hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties. Also, putting slices of cucumber on your eyes will not only help you to relieve your eyes from all the stress but cucumber works wonders for dark circles. Well, don’t forget to apply an under eye cream afterward.

Alleviates Sunburns

Have you spend too much time in the sun or you forgot to apply your sunblock? Well, yes Aloe Vera is popular for alleviating your sunburns but cucumber is neither the less. Cucumber helps to soothe mildly burnt or damaged skin that helps to alleviate your sunburn due to its cooling properties.

Cucumber As An Ingredient In Bella Vita Organic Products

Do you want to get straight to the chase and not worry about the DIY treatments growing mold? How about trying professionally formulated products instead, if you aren’t a big fan of DIYs yet. Here are a few of Bella Vita Organic products infused with the goodness and nourishment of cucumber to keep your skin cool all through the summer season.

Glowner Rose Water Face Toner & Mist

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Cucumber works as a mild astringent, that’s often found in toners and mist. It’s an important step in our skincare routine because it helps to balance your skin’s pH level, nourishes your skin, refine pores, and helps in getting rid of excess oil. Glowner Rose Water Face Toner & Mist is a natural rose-water-induced toner that helps to minimize open pores and acne formations. And cucumber helps to reduce premature ageing, calms, and soothes the skin. It sweeps deep within your skin due to its high water content while healing your skin. It’s a natural toner that can be used every day for a radiant complexion.

MRP : Rs. 249 (Offer Excluded)

EyeLift Under Eye Cream

When we think about spa days, we think of those fluffy robes and relaxing cucumber slices placed on our eyes. Cucumbers contain antioxidants that help to reduce the appearance of swelling and soothe the delicate skin. And EyeLift Under Eye Cream is designed for the sensitive under-eye area that helps to repair the dark circles and reduce the puffiness. Rich in high water content, cucumber helps in lightening the skin around the eyes while treating your dark circles. It has a lightweight texture that makes it non-sticky and doesn’t irritate your eye area.

MRP : Rs. 325 (Offer Excluded)

C-Glow Face Toner

Cucumber toner helps in prevent breakouts if your skin is prone to spots and acne. Cucumber juice applied to the skin on a regular basis aids in the control of excess oil. It also maintains the proper pH of your skin, which inhibits the formation of microorganisms. The C-Glow Face Toner is a fantastic way to finish your cleansing process! This natural face toner will neutralize pollutants in your pores while balancing your skin's natural pH level with just a few spritzes. Orange Peel Extract, which is high in citric acid, acts as a natural astringent, tightening pores and drying up excess oils in the skin's natural barrier. Cucumber and aloe soothe the skin while also hydrating it. Rose Water effectively closes pores, while Aloe Vera soothes and cools the skin. The C-Glow Face Toner is a natural face toner for men and women that will be the perfect center of your CTM routine, tightening open pores without drying out your skin.

C-Glow Face Toner

MRP : Rs. 249 (Offer Excluded)

DeoWhite Underarm Whitening Natural Roll On Deodorant

A common problem in summer is that all faces are stinky underarms. Heat and sweat cause the action of bacteria. This causes the underarms to smell. The ancient Indian method was to bathe frequently in the summer, but in today's lifestyle this can be a challenge. One way to deal with this problem is to use deodorants, but organic deodorants are still a popular option as they are the most traditional form. Deodorant is applied to the affected area to mask body odor due to bacterial breakdown of sweat. Our each ingredient was carefully selected using natural products such as Cucumber, Vetiver Oil, Castor oil, Coconut oil and other Essential Oils that are used to replace chemical fragrances.

DeoWhite Roll On Deodorant For Men

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FAQs

Qst. Can we rub cucumber slices on my face?

Ans. Cucumber is packed with skin-benefiting nutrients and vitamins that ease and soothe most skin irritations. You can rub or place slices of cucumber on your skin and lie down for 10 minutes. Once done, you can splash water and apply a light gel cream.

Qst. Can we apply cucumber on the face daily?

Ans. Cucumbers have 96% water content, so there’s no harm as it provides a cooling and refreshing effect on the skin. It contains a protein that helps in skin tightening and makes your skin look smooth and supple.

Qst. Does cucumber make your skin glow & bright?

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Ans. Cucumber delivers inflammation-fighting Vitamin C and Caffeic acid that helps to rejuvenate your complexion. Also, cucumber has astringent and anti-inflammatory properties that help to improve the appearance of large pores and acne which ultimately makes your skin glow.

Qst. Does cucumber cream remove dark circles?

Ans. People use cucumbers on the eyes to soothe puffiness and reduce dark circles on the skin, which can give an impression of tiredness. When eyes become dry, cucumbers can offer a hydrating effect, reducing dryness and redness.

Qst. How do you use cucumber paste for dark circles?

Ans. Take a cotton pad and soak it in the cold cucumber juice, the way you use toner. Then, close your eyes, lie down, and place the juice-soaked cotton pads on your lids, pressing it down so that it covers the dark circles, as well as the upper lid.

Qst. Can we use cucumber daily for dark circles?

Ans. You can perform this remedy as much as you'd like, as many times as you'd like to try it. But if you don't see any results from this remedy, you may want to consider speaking to your doctor about dark circles or excessive puffiness under your eyes.

Qst. How long does it take for cucumbers to remove dark circles?

Ans. dark circles should fade within 10 to 14 days.

Qst. Which is better potato or cucumber for dark circles?

Ans. Cucumbers work great to cool down the eyes and reduce swelling. They also have lightning properties which can lessen dark circles. But the bleaching agents and enzymes present in potatoes have a much stronger effect on dark circles.

Qst. How do you use cucumber gel?

Ans. Step 1: Take a pea-sized amount of the Eyelift Under Eye Gel on your fingertips. Step 2: Apply it evenly across the under eye area and gently blend with your ring finger. Step 3: Massage well until the cream is absorbed and leave it on for minute.

Step 4: For best results, use it daily AM & PM.

Qst. Does cucumber gel lighten skin?

Ans. There are no studies that show that cucumber can help to lighten or whiten skin. Lightening dark spots happens with dead cell turnover (exfoliation), and production of new skin cells.

Qst. Is cucumber gel good for dry skin?

Ans. Yes, cucumber is great in your G&T but it's even better on your skin! Cucumber reduces puffiness and dark circles around the eyes and helps hydrate dry skin, soothe irritation, helps acne-prone skin and fights premature aging. It delivers vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients to your skin.

Qst. How do I use cucumber gel on my face?

Ans. When applying a cucumber face mask, gently massage the mask into your skin in small circular motions. This helps the ingredients to penetrate your pores. It also stimulates blood flow on the surface of your skin. Allow the mask to sit on your skin for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm or cold water.

Qst. Is cucumber gel good for dark circles?

Ans. Cucumber Is Known To Be Wonderful In Treating Puffy And Tired Eyes, Dark Circles And Freckles Skin Lightening & Black Heads. Aloe Vera Is Known To Rejuvenate The Skin. Cucumber Extremely Soothing And Impart A Cooling Effect On Skin. Hence This Gel Works Well As A Face & Skin Coolant Also.

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