Pumpkin

The pumpkin, an iconic symbol of autumn, is not just a festive decoration or a delicious ingredient for cooking recipes; it is also packed with benefits for the skin and hair. Discover how to enhance your skin and hair with pumpkin puree!

Pumpkin is a true treasure trove of vitamins, particularly vitamin C and beta-carotene. Thanks to its richness in alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and fruit enzymes, pumpkin helps eliminate dead skin cells, reducing sun damage, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation.

Pumpkin Body Scrub

• 1 cup of fresh pumpkin puree
• ½ cup of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

In a bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and coconut oil until a grainy texture is formed. Apply the scrub to damp skin in gentle circular motions. Focus on rough or dry areas. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and hydrate the skin afterward.

Pumpkin Hair Mask

• ½ cup of fresh pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 egg

In a bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, olive oil, and whole egg until a smooth consistency is achieved. Apply the mask to clean, damp hair, concentrating on the roots and spreading it to the tips. Gently massage the scalp to stimulate blood circulation and promote the absorption of nutrients.

Wrap your hair in a warm towel or wear a shower cap to create a warm environment that will help the ingredients penetrate the hair follicles.

Leave it on for 30 minutes to 1 hour before rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm water. Then, proceed with your usual hair washing routine.