Halloween is just around the corner, I bet you’ve seen everything related to pumpkins. Wait a minute, what about pumpkin in skincare products? Do you ever wonder what will happen to your skin when you use pumpkin extracts on it?
Pumpkin Extract Skin Care Benefits
- increase skin cell turnover
- regulate sebum
- brighten skin
- improve skin’s firmness
Increase Skin Cell Turnover
Our skin has its own cycle to turnover and renews skin cells. This cycle is vital to maintain your skin in a youthful and bouncy state. Pumpkin extract is rich in fruit enzymes that will accelerate the cycle. When we grow older, our skin turnover rapidly decreases, it can lead to aging skin. Your skin appears dull and tired. Pumpkin extract gently exfoliates your skin by speed up the skin cell turnover cycle. Old skin cells are replaced by new skin cells, thus your skin will maintain healthy and youthful.
Regulate Sebum
Not only that pumpkin extract brings benefit to aging skin, but also regulate sebum for people have oily skin. Our skin naturally produces oil (sebum) to protect and hydrate itself. However, if your skin overproduces sebum, it can quickly turn into a skin disaster. Problems such as enlarged pores, pimples, and blackheads are common skin problems for oily skin. Pumpkin extract contains zinc which will help reduce oil production. When your skin is balanced, it reduces the chances of getting clogged pores and acne problems.
Brighten Skin
In addition, it also banishes your dull and tired-looking skin. There are many reasons can lead to dull complexion. For instance, aging, poor blood circulation, and dehydration. Pumpkin extracts are high in vitamin C. In other words, it is a strong antioxidant for your skin. Antioxidants slow down free-radical production and boost radiance on your skin. Besides, it also diminishes dark spots and makes your skin look glowy and smooth.
Improve Skin’s Firmness
When your skin age, the production of collagen slows down and your skin slowly loses its elasticity. When your skin loses elasticity, your skin becomes saggy. It is important to start using anti-aging skincare as soon as you identify your skin’s issues. Pumpkin extract is high in vitamin A that will stimulate fibroblasts. Fibroblast is a biological cell that frame collagen to keep skin firm and youthful. Apart from that, Vitamin E in pumpkin extracts also reducing fine lines and improve skin texture.
Skin Types
- aging skin
- oily skin
- acne skin
Pumpkin Extract Skin Care Products
Eminence Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel 5%
This award-winning enzyme peel is a rich blend of natural fruit extracts such as pineapple, pumpkin, and papaya. Yam, pumpkin extract and papaya extracts that rich in antioxidants and enzymes improve signs of aging while pineapple purifies and removes dirt and grime out from your skin. Besides, it also contains hyaluronic acid which boosts hydration and makes your skin plump like a baby. This product exfoliates your skin, removes dead skin cells and improves your skin texture. Your fine lines look less visible and skin looks plump and firm.
It is vegan, organic and formulated without harmful ingredients like paraben and phthalates. However, due to the highly effective ingredients above, it might not be the product for sensitive skin. It might cause irritation if your skin is extremely dehydrated or sensitive.
Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask
This is a little jar of wonders that provides everything that you need to get younger and smoother skin. It is a mask armed with exfoliating properties. The key ingredients included pumpkin extract, AHA, and aluminum oxide crystal. These three ingredients make a perfect team to remove dead skin cells and polish your skin. Both pumpkin extract and AHA promote blood flows and collagen production. With that being said, this mask is suitable for aging skin and dull skin. Your skin will look more radiance and firm when your blood circulation and collagen production increased.
It is easy to use, apply this fun orange mask in a thin layer and gently massage your face with a circular motion. Leave the mask on your face for a couple of minutes before you rinse it off. Your skin is revitalized, smooth and soft to touch.
