15 Impressive Health Benefits of Pumpkin Especially, Skin, Hair and Face Rejuvenation

By: Dr. M. Kamran Amiri

And The Living Legend

Ahmad Javed Kamran Amiri

Dated: Thursday 7th November 2019

Properties of Pumpkin; The Incredible Properties of Pumpkin and How to Use It (Pumpkin), the scary orange pumpkin that we all know it as a Halloween symbol, contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals that helps to lose weight and became slim, enhance vision and is useful for rejuvenating the face. These gourmet pumpkins have many medicinal and therapeutic properties for the health of the body that we are going to introduce to you some of them; pumpkin properties for skin and hair:

* Before applying any kind of mask on your face and sensitive areas of your body make sure that you are not sensitive to it by rubbing a small amount of it on the skin or your hand and waiting for at least 20 minutes.

1. Facial Skin Rejuvenation: Pumpkin is rich with high levels of zinc, vitamin A and vitamin C in pumpkin help improve circulation in the facial skin and increase collagen production in the skin, eliminating wrinkles and rejuvenating the face. Pumpkin Mask: Combine pumpkin or squash and honey masks with a quarter cup of pumpkin with a tablespoon of natural honey, a teaspoon of milk and an egg and apply on your face and neck, leave for 30 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

2. Acne and Face Pimples: Pumpkin is a good source of niacin that helps improve circulation in the facial skin and is useful for treating acne and pimples.

3. Natural Sunscreen the Beta-Carotene Found in Pumpkin: Pumpkin like a natural sunscreen, protects the skin from the sun's UV rays and reduces the risk of sunburn.

4. Treatment of Oily Skin with Pumpkin: Pumpkin helps reduce facial skin fat and reduces open pores.

Pumpkin Mask for Oily Skin: 1 tablespoon Combine pumpkin puree with a teaspoon of apple vinegar and apply on face, leave for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse well with lukewarm water.

5. Treatment of Dry Skin with Pumpkin: Pumpkin is the treatment of dry skin Due to the high amounts of nutrients it helps to nourish and moisturize the dry skin of the face.

Pumpkin mask for dry skin: Combine 2 teaspoons pumpkin puree with 1/2 teaspoon of natural honey, 1/4 teaspoon milk and 1/4 teaspoon cream and apply on face, Wait for 10 - 15 minutes and then rinse/wash your face thoroughly with warm water.

6. Treating the Dark Spots with Pumpkin: Pumpkin because of the high amounts of antioxidants and vitamin C that help cleanse the skin and cure the dark spots.

Pumpkin Mask for Face: 1 Tablespoon of Pumpkin Puree with 1 teaspoon natural honey, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil and apply on face, leave for 20 minutes. To dry and then rinse with cold water.

7. Boosts and Increases of Hair Growth with Pumpkin: High zinc levels in pumpkin help maintain hair collagen and strengthen hair. High amounts of B vitamins in pumpkin help improve circulation to the scalp to boost follicles and increase hair growth.

8. Pumpkin is Natural Hair Conditioner: Pumpkin has natural softening properties that help make the hair smooth and smoother.

Pumpkin Mask for Hair: Combine 2 cups pumpkin puree with 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 tablespoon natural honey and 1 tablespoon yogurt and apply it to your hair. Apply a colored cap to your hair and let it rest for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water.

Medicinal and Therapeutic Benefits of Pumpkin for the Body

9. Diabetes and Hyperglycemia: Scientific experiments have shown that pumpkin helps lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, so it can improve glucose tolerance and increase insulin production. By high amounts of pumpkin fiber reduce the absorption of glucose from the intestines and thus lower blood sugar.

10. Fetus, Pregnant and Lactating Women: High levels of folate in pumpkin reduce the risk of fetal nerve defects during pregnancy. Pumpkin contains high amounts of vitamins and nutrients that help the health of the fetus and women during pregnancy and lactation. High amounts of pumpkin fiber help improve bowel movements and reduce the risk of constipation in pregnant and lactating women. Pumpkin prevents gestational diabetes by lowering blood sugar during pregnancy.

11. Babies and Children: High amounts of nutrients in pumpkin help to improve the growth of babies and children. Pumpkin fiber reduces the risk of constipation in infants and children. Vitamin A found in pumpkins helps to enhance children's eyesight. High levels of potassium in pumpkin increase energy in infants and children. The vitamin C in pumpkin helps strengthen the immune system of infants and children and reduces the risk of colds and influenza. Always consult with your health care professional before adding pumpkin to your baby's or children’s diet.

12. Eliminating Impotence and Infertility in Men: Men Research shows that high levels of zinc in pumpkin help increase testosterone levels and cure male impotence and infertility.

13. Gastric and Digestive Tract: High amounts of fiber in pumpkin help improve digestion, cure gastric ulcer and are beneficial for digestive health.