All about #pumpkin in #skincare up on the #blog!
With the commence of fall in full gear and Halloween coming closer, pretty much everywhere we turn we are inundated with the sight of pumpkins and alluring scents of pumpkins laced with cinnamon and clove. Similarly, around this time, spas often start to offer pumpkin peels. Although yummy in pies and lattes, what makes pumpkins in skincare so special?
Enzymes!
Pumpkins contain enzymes that “eat” old, dry skin cells-think of them like a Pac-Man- revealing healthy, glowing skin. Pumpkins are rich in antioxidants vitamin C and notably vitamin A- the anti-aging superstar that minimizes fine lines and wrinkles. Pumpkins are also high in beta carotene, infusing skin with vital nutrients, and zinc which purportedly reduces the appearance of inflammation associated with breakouts.
A few brands that include pumpkin in their products are Eminence, Ayurmedic, June Jacobs and Murad.
Pumpkin Peels
Most skincare facilities offer pumpkin peels which are often formulated…
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