10 alternative ways to use cucumber ... beyond the salad

But cucumber is not only good to eat, but also to spread. Its high water content and its precious mineral salts make it suitable for treating any type of skin and is perfect for dry and dehydrated skin. In addition, the cucumber does not lack vitamin C, which increases its soothing effect on irritated skin. We give you some suggestions for using it in the most varied ways to package DIY beauty treatments and we offer you a truly original summer recipe.



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In summer it is one of the most common vegetables on the tables to enrich fresh salads, as an appetizer or side dish. Cucumber is indeed an excellent food refreshing, which must always be eaten raw since all its properties remain intact. It is a valuable ally against the water retention, in case of cellulitis and, for its content of tartaric acid, which blocks the transformation of carbohydrates into fats, is often recommended in slimming diets. Wash the cucumbers well before consuming them and never discard the peel! In fact, it is rich in magnesium,potassium e silicon, very important in the composition of tendons, ligaments, muscles and bones.



But the cucumber is not alone good to eat, but also to spread. Its high water content and its precious mineral salts make it suitable for treating any type of skin and is perfect for dry and dehydrated skin. There is also no lack of cucumber Vitamin C, which increases its soothing effect on irritated skin.

We give you some suggestions for using it in the most varied ways to package beauty treatments DIY and we offer you one summer recipe really original.

Refreshing bath

10 alternative ways to use cucumber ... beyond the salad

After a day on the beach, there is nothing better than a refreshing bath that also helps relieve the redness of the sunburn. Dip a few slices ofcucumber, of the leaves of mint and half a glass of salt. The most suitable is the whole sea salt, due to its high content of trace elements, such as iron, fluorine, iodine, zinc and manganese, present as this type of salt does not undergo refining processes.

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Remedy for puffy eyes

10 alternative ways to use cucumber ... beyond the salad

Applying two slices of cucumber on the eyes is the finishing touch of any self-respecting face mask. This is not advised without reason. Cucumber is chosen as it really helps reduce swelling of the eyes and surrounding areas causing a contraction of the affected capillaries. To have an effect, apply two slices of cucumber to the eyes rather thick for 10 15-minute.

Facial tonic

Cucumber helps us to make a facial tonic refreshing e soothing. To prepare it you will need:



- 1 cucumber cut into cubes

- some leaves of sage chopped

- 4 tablespoons of distilled water

Put all the ingredients in a mixer and blend them. Filter everything through a very dense sieve and collect the liquid obtained in a glass and then transfer it to a glass bottlewith cap. The tonic thus obtained is preserved in refrigerator for a few weeks.

Avocado and cucumber mask

To make this face mask with power moisturizing e nutritious you will need:

- 100 gr. of cucumbers

- 100 gr. of avocado

- 1 album

- 2 teaspoons of starch (corn or rice)

Chop the avocado pulp and the cucumber and mix them with the other ingredients. For a more refreshing effect, you can leave the mask so obtained for an hour in the refrigerator, but it works great even if used immediately. Apply it on the face and neck with circular movements. Enjoy a moment of Relaxingand rinse your face with warm water when you feel that the mask has dried. This mask has an effect toning on skin of face.

Cucumber and yogurt mask

10 alternative ways to use cucumber ... beyond the salad

It is a very simple mask to make that will help you rebalance the mixed skin. You will need:

- half a cucumber

- a spoonful of plain yogurt

Slice the cucumber and blend it in the blender. Then add a tablespoon of yogurt and blend until you get a homogeneous mixture. Apply the mask on the face with circular movements of the fingers and let it act for 15 20-minute. Wash your face with warm water and finally refresh the skin with a little cold water.



Treatment for couperose

If you suffer from rosacea, it will be very helpful for you to use this all-natural treatment for relieve redness. You will need:

- half a cucumber

- 1 album

- essential oil of rosemary

Blend the cucumber in the mixer until you get a creamy mixture. Separately, whip the egg white and add it to the blended cucumber, mixing carefully. Finally add two or three drops of essential oil of rosemary, from the effect soothing. Apply everything on the face, especially on the parts affected by couperose. Remove later 15 minutes with the help of a damp cloth.

Hair conditioner

The conditioner that we propose is suitable for giving a new vitality to hair stressed from the sun and frequent swimming in the sea and in the pool. You can carry out the treatment once a week in summer and once a month in winter, to prolong its benefits. Here are the ingredients:

- 1 egg

- 1 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil

- ¼ of cucumber

Put all the ingredients in the mixer and blend until you get a creamy and homogeneous mixture. Apply everything to freshly washed and still damp hair. Let it act for about ten minutes and rinse thoroughly.

Honey and cucumber lotion

10 alternative ways to use cucumber ... beyond the salad

It is a suitable lotion to apply on irritated skin, especially in the face and neck areas. It takes advantage of the soothing properties of cucumber and the emollient ones of honey. You will need:

1 cucumber

1 teaspoon of honey

Peel the cucumber and slice it into cubes. Pass it in the mixer. Place a cotton gauze over a bowl, pour the mixture obtained and leave it filter the juice for 15 minutes. Transfer the liquid obtained into a bottle, add a teaspoon of honey and shake. The lotion is ready to use. Apply it with the help of a cotton swab on the affected areas. You can keep it in the fridge until one week.

Cucumber soap bars

Starting from a stick of neutral and completely vegetable Marseille soap, it is possible to make cucumber soaps with the power refreshing e soothing. Here's how to proceed. Peel, chop and blend a cucumber. Let the Marseille soap melt in a bain-marie. When ready, combine the two ingredients in a bowl and mix them well. Add about ten drops of lemon essential oil to perfume and a teaspoon of essential oil of benzoin, which will help you bond the ingredients. Pour everything into molds, which will have to be left to dry for a few hours before you can take out your soap bars.

Cold cucumber soup

So far we have told you about natural remedies to be made with cucumbers, but do not forget that the appearance of our skin must also be taken care of throughsupply. Cucumbers are very important, especially in summer, to help the skin maintain proper hydration. In addition to adding them to your salads, try making an excellent cold soup with these ingredients:

- 500 gr. of plain white yogurt

- 1 medium sized cucumber

- 2 tablespoons of chopped mint leaves

- Salt and pepper

Pour the yogurt into a bowl and beat it with a whisk. Chop the cucumber, add it to the yogurt and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and add the mint. Stored inrefrigerator for an hour before serving, garnishing the soup with a few whole mint leaves. If you want to get one more homogeneous cream, directly blend the chopped cucumber together with the yogurt and other ingredients.

Marta Albè

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