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What Does Pumpkin Do for Your Skin? Pumpkin Benefits for Skin and 7 Pumpkin Skincare Products to Try

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What Does Pumpkin Do for Your Skin? Pumpkin Benefits for Skin and 7 Pumpkin Skincare Products to Try.

Pumpkin has many benefits for your skin. Pumpkin is a type of squash with components that promote skin health, making it the perfect ingredient for skin care products. 

The ingredients in pumpkin enzymes that promote healthy skin include Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), Beta Carotene/Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Zinc (marthastewart.com, banish.com).
  • AHA is a gentle exfoliator that promotes shedding dead skin cells to improve the look and feel of rough and bumpy skin
  • Beta Carotene is a form of Vitamin A that stimulates collagen production to plump and firm
  • Vitamin C tones, brightens and provides a barrier against harsh environmental factors 
  • Zinc can prevent or treat breakouts by reducing inflammation, oil and bacteria

7 Pumpkin Skincare Products to Try

Test new products on a small area of your skin to ensure you tolerate it before applying to the entire affected area.

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Aveeno oat mask with pumpkin seed extract
Aveeno Oat Face Mask with Pumpkin Seed Extract 

Perfect for dry, sensitive and eczema prone skin, this gentle formula can be applied 2-3 times per week to hydrate and gently resurface the skin.

Simpure pumpkin mask
Simpure Pumpkin Enzyme Facial Mask

Beware of tingling and redness. While this product boasts it can be used for all skin types, avoid or use caution if you have sensitive skin. Apply every 10-14 days to exfoliate and brighten the skin.

pumpkin spice exfoliator
Pumpkin Spice Gentle Facial Scrub Exfoliator 

This formulation is gentle enough to use as a daily face wash to remove impurities and encourage turnover of dead skin cells to improve dullness and texture. 

TONYMOLY pumpkin retinol eye cream
TONYMOLY pumpkin retinol eye cream

This combination product is genius! Retinol has anti-aging properties, but can cause dryness and redness. So the hydrating pumpkin in this product can counteract that. And how cute is the little pumpkin packaging?!

Pumpkin Seed Oil
Velona Pumpkin Seed Oil 

Apply once or twice daily to gently cleanse skin and balance oils to fight or prevent acne. Consider using in combination with a pumpkin mask to lock in moisture.

pumpkin spice moisturizerPumpkin Spice Moisturizer

Consider this lotion to hydrate the skin if you find oil too greasy to use during the day. Perfect to keep in your counter top or throw in your bag to go. 

Blaq pumpkin fresh peepersBlaq Pumpkin Fresh Peepers 

This under eye mask will reduce puffiness and brighten darkness, essential after a night of poor sleep. Hyaluronic acid promotes plumping and firmness to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

DIY

Use your porch pumpkins or purchase canned pumpkin to try any or all of these 4 homemade pumpkin mask recipes. Test your homemade pumpkin skin care products. Make and apply them for a budget friendly Sunday funday, or give finished products as a festive gift to your friends or neighbors. 

Summary

With the many benefits pumpkin has for your skin, it's no wonder pumpkin is a common ingredient in skincare products. Pumpkins may be popular on your porch in the fall, but the skincare benefits of pumpkin make it perfect to adorn your vanity all year long.


Which of these pumpkin skincare products are you most excited to try?




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  1. AliciaOctober 8, 2023 at 3:57 PM

    I didn’t realize pumpkin had so many health benefits! I’ll have to try a pumpkin mask sometime!

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