Pumpkins are the quintessential fall ingredient. They are used in everything from pies to lattes, but did you know that DIY pumpkin beauty products are also great for your hair and skin?
I have compiled a list of recipes that will help you enjoy all of the benefits of this season’s favourite vegetable.
From pumpkin face masks to pumpkin hair growth treatments, these recipes are sure to delight!
Pumpkin benefits for skin
Brightens the skin
Pumpkin contains beta carotene, which is a powerful antioxidant that can help improve your complexion. It also has vitamin A and C to provide skin nourishment.
Reduce acne
The zinc, vitamin C and antioxidants found in pumpkin help clean pores and reduce acne.
Moisturizes the skin
The vitamin E and fatty acid in pumpkin prevent moisture loss, which helps to keep your skin soft.
Anti-inflammatory
Pumpkins contain vitamin A, an excellent antioxidant that can fight off free radicals and reverse cell damage.
Pumpkins contain vitamin E, another nutrient that has antioxidant effects. It is also anti-inflammatory, which can help reduce swelling and redness in the skin caused by acne or other conditions.
Prevent ageing
Pumpkins contain beta carotene, which is another antioxidant nutrient. It helps reduce inflammation in the skin and protect it from environmental damage that can lead to premature ageing.
Pumpkin benefits for hair
Moisturize dry hair
Pumpkin contains many nutrients that can help moisturize and strengthen dry hair. These include vitamin A and E, both of which are great antioxidants for your overall health.
Pumpkin also contains beta carotene, another antioxidant that can help to prevent hair damage and reduce the effects of ageing on your hair.
Increase hair growth
Pumpkin seed oil is excellent for increasing healthy new hair growth by preventing shedding and breakage of existing hairs while nourishing damaged follicles so that they can produce new hair.
Pumpkin is also rich in omega-rich essential fatty acids, which can help reduce inflammation on the scalp and improve circulation to promote healthy new follicle growth.
Increase shine
Pumpkin contains vitamin A, which promotes shiny, smooth hair because it helps with cell turnover rates of your skin cells at the base of the hair follicle.
This can help prevent the buildup of dead skin cells at the scalp and reduce dandruff, leaving your locks looking shiny and sleek.
Preserve colour
Pumpkin is also great for maintaining the vibrancy of dyed hair because it contains beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A that helps promote cell turnover in the hair follicle.
Vitamin A is an excellent antioxidant that helps protect your coloured locks from environmental damage and fading of colour, leaving you with vibrant-looking strands for longer.
Helps with dandruff
The zinc in pumpkin can work as an anti-fungal and help reduce scalp flaking.
Strengthens hair
The vitamin A and fatty acids found in pumpkin can help keep hair strong by nourishing the follicles and preventing damage.
Deep conditions
The fatty acids can help penetrate the hair shaft, which helps to keep it nourished from within.
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Pumpkin face mask recipes
DIY pumpkin beauty product for dry skin
Combine pumpkin puree (about half cup), yoghurt or sour cream (one tablespoon) honey extract (one tablespoon).
Apply to the face, avoiding the eye area, and gently massage for about five minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
For normal skin
Blend the flesh of half a ripe avocado, one tablespoon yoghurt or sour cream and three tablespoons pumpkin puree.
Add two tablespoons of honey extract. Apply to the face for about 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
For oily skin
Mix pumpkin puree (about half cup), banana pulp (half a small ripe banana), cinnamon powder (a pinch) and two teaspoons of brown sugar.
Apply to your face and leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
For combination skin
Mix pumpkin puree (about half cup), rice flour or oatmeal powder (two tablespoons) and one teaspoon of unprocessed virgin coconut oil.
Apply to face and leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
For acne-prone skin
Mix fresh pumpkin puree (about half cup), three drops of tea tree oil and one teaspoon of unprocessed virgin coconut oil. Apply to your face for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Pumpkin body scrub recipes
For dry skin
Mix pumpkin pulp (about half cup), vanilla extract or honey (one tablespoon) and one teaspoon of brown sugar. Apply to your skin and gently scrub in circular motions before rinsing with warm water.
For oily skin
Mix pumpkin pulp (about half cup), two teaspoons of brown sugar and one teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Apply to your skin and rub in gentle, circular motions before rinsing with warm water.
For combination skin
Mix pumpkin pulp (about half cup), two teaspoons of brown sugar and one teaspoon of unprocessed virgin coconut oil. Apply to your skin and gently scrub in circular motions before rinsing with warm water.
For acne-prone skin
Mix pumpkin pulp (about half cup), two teaspoons of brown sugar and one teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply to your skin for 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water, massaging as you go.
DIY pumpkin beauty product scrub
Mix one ripe pumpkin, two tablespoons of brown sugar, one tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of milk. Massage gently onto dry skin in circular motions for five minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
For combination skin
Mix one ripe pumpkin, two tablespoons of brown sugar and one tablespoon of honey. Massage gently onto your face in circular motions for five minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
For oily skin
Combine grated cucumber (one cup), half a small ripe banana, two tablespoons of honey and one tablespoon of pumpkin puree. Massage gently onto your face in circular motions for five minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Pumpkin hair growth mask
For dry hair
Mix one ripe avocado, two tablespoons of aloe vera gel, two tablespoons of pumpkin puree and two teaspoons of unprocessed virgin coconut oil.
Apply to your scalp, covering down the length of your strands, and leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off.
For dry or damaged hair
Mix half a small ripe banana, two teaspoons of unprocessed virgin coconut oil, one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of pumpkin puree.
Apply to dry hair, starting at the tips and working your way up to the roots. Leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
For frizzy or curly hair
Combine three tablespoons of soaked fenugreek, one teaspoon of honey, two teaspoons of pumpkin puree, and two tablespoons of sweet almond oil.
Apply to your scalp from the roots down to the tips covering down your strands. Leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Pumpkin hair growth oil recipe
For dry or damaged hair
Mix 1 cup of pumpkin oil, five drops of rosemary essential oil blend, five drops of lavender essential oil blend and two tablespoons of unprocessed virgin coconut oil.
Apply to your scalp using circular motions with a dropper or apply directly onto damp hair, focusing on the tips first working up towards the roots.
For thinning hair
Mix one cup of pumpkin oil, ten drops of rosemary essential oil blend, ten drops of lavender essential oil blend and 1/2 cup of avocado oil. Apply to the roots only using circular motions with a dropper or apply directly to the scalp.
For frizzy or curly hair
Mix 1/2 cup of pumpkin oil, 1/2 cup of castor oil, two tablespoons of sweet almond oil and five drops of rosemary essential oil and peppermint essential blend.
Apply to your scalp using circular motions with a dropper or apply directly onto damp hair focusing on the roots first working down towards the tips.
Now you know some easy but effective pumpkin recipes for skin and hair! It is possible to combine these ingredients in many different ways, so feel free to experiment!
What’s your favourite DIY pumpkin beauty product? Let me know in the comments.
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