Cucumber Whitening Skin Care

CUCUMBERS (Cucumis sp) are plants of the gourd family - Cucurbitaceae, to which some well-known fruits as the melons or the pumpkins belong. They are natives from the India and they already were used abundantly, together with the melons, in the old Egyptian culture. Later on, Greeks and Romans also consumed them habitually. It was so appreciated in the antiquity that Israelis in the exile complained to Moses about having lost the main luxuries of Egypt that, according to them, they thought to be cucumbers and melons. In recent times they appear as cultivated plants in warm climates in many countries of the world. Different species exist, some bigger ones used to eat fresh in salads (Cucumis sativus); other smaller ones, as the Indian species Cucumis anguria that is used as a species to put in vinegar. Some have a more exclusive use, as the Cucumis myriocarpus, a species from South Africa, with potent vomitive properties or the Arabic species Cucumis prophetarum that constitutes a strong purge. Besides these properties, they are used by the perfumery industry for their wealth in aromas to provide odour to certain products. Cucumbers, for their wealth in water, vitamin E and natural oils, are one of the best remedies for the external care of the skin. Applied externally on it, they contribute with all their oils and water to soften and hydrate this organ, returning it all the freshness and texture it has had been losing as a consequence of the environmental aggressions or because of a natural degradation mainly caused by the action of the free radicals. Therefore it is very appropriate for skins that have suffered the consequences of a prolonged exposure to the sun. A good way to carry out a softening cream after being in the sun for a long time consists on crushing a couple of cucumbers with a blender and extending the crushed pulp in form of cream on the red skin during half an hour or so. This same treatment is very appropriate to alleviate skins suffering from dermatitis or fire burns. The application of this pasta on faces affected by juvenile acne improves their aspect and reduces the number of pimples. Besides the emollient properties for the skin, it is necessary to mention their cosmetic properties, so they can contribute to improve and rejuvenate the skin resemblance. Their external application on the skin reduces the wrinkles better than most of the most expensive creams in the market. A very appropriate cosmetic preparation to remove the wrinkles which, as stated in John Heinerman's " Encyclopedia of vegetable Fruits and Herbs" is a simple remedy which Cleopatra, a famous queen in Egypt. Our Cucumber skin care collections: - Cucumber Whitening Facial Cleanser - Cucumber Whitening Facial Scrub (with Jojoba Beads) - Cucumber Whitening Facial Toner - Cucumber Whitening Day Moisturiser - Cucumber Whitening Night Cream - Cucumber Whitening Wash-Off Cold Mask - Cucumber Whitening Cleansing Milk