With Halloween just around the corner, what better way to get beautiful than with pumpkins? Pumpkins are an excellent source of Vitamins A , C and Zinc which, in combination, do wonders for healing and repairing skin. They are also full of alpha-hydroxy acids which help slough off dead skin cells to reveal fresh, glowing skin.

So instead of chucking all that extra pumpkin gunk, try one of these at home pumpkin soothers or check out the gallery for pre-made pumpkin products like Bliss' Thinny Thin Chin.

Pumpkin Facial

2 tsp cooked pumpkin
½ tsp honey
¼ tsp milk (whipping cream for extremely dry skin)

1. Combine ingredients and apply to a clean face. Avoid eyes.

2. Leave mask on for 10 – 15 minutes.

3. Rinse with warm water, pat dry and apply your regular moisturizer.

Pumpkin, Sugar and Spice scrub

½ cup cooked pumpkin
½ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon

1. Combine ingredients in a bowl.

2. Stand in shower and use a washcloth to scoop mixture. Apply with wash cloth in circular motions. Avoid face.

3. Rinse with warm water.

Pumpkin body butter

½ cup organic pumpkin puree
½ cup solids from can of coconut milk
½ tsp ground cinnamon

1. Mix ingredients and apply generously to clean skin.

2. Leave on for 10 minutes.

3. Rinse with warm water.




Recipes via Care2