Can I use cucumber on my face every day?

Cucumber can be used as traditional Chinese medicine. It mainly has the effects of removing dampness and heat, promoting diuresis and relieving constipation, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It can also relieve thirst and reduce redness and swelling when your throat is sore or itchy. What Chinese people use most, besides cooking or stewing soup, girls often slice it and apply it on their faces. Each slice is cut very thin, and it doesn't cost too much to apply it on your face every day, so it is very economical. Although it has many benefits, if we use it on our face every day, will it cause any adverse consequences to our face?

1. Cucumber mask can be used every day, but its effect is no different from using it every other day. That is to say, applying cucumber mask too frequently will cause unnecessary waste. Moreover, some people are born with thinner stratum corneum. If used every day, allergies are likely to occur, which will be counterproductive.

2. It is recommended to use it three times a week. During use, you can add honey, milk or egg white to make your skin more moisturized while replenishing water.

3. It should be noted that cucumbers are generally sprayed with pesticides nowadays, so they must be washed thoroughly before use.

Cucumbers can reduce dark circles under your eyes, but they cannot eliminate them.

Homemade cucumber eye mask: The beauty benefits of cucumber are unquestionable. You can apply sliced ​​cucumber on the eye bags to calm the skin and help reduce the symptoms of dark circles. But remember, the skin after applying the cucumber eye mask is clean and thin, and it is easy to get sunburned, so you should avoid the sun to avoid removing the bags under the eyes but adding freckles.

Most people's dark circles are caused by acquired reasons, that is, they are caused by staying up late, smoking, not removing eye shadow makeup thoroughly, or sleeping with a pillow that is too low.

How thick should the cucumber slices be for facial application?

When slicing cucumber for facial mask, the thinner the better, because the skin can absorb it better. Cucumber slices are usually cut into about 1 mm pieces. Besides, thick ones won’t stick.

Cucumbers that are cut thinly are better for absorption. Cucumbers are rich in water. Although thicker slices mean more water, this does not mean that the skin can absorb all of it. Moreover, cucumber itself is oxidizing, and if applied for a long time it will lead to reverse absorption. Therefore, thinner cuts are better for absorption, and also avoid the problem of reverse absorption caused by long-term use.

Cucumber has the effect of moisturizing, and the rich VC has the effect of whitening. It’s just that the effect is very slow. However, applying cucumber on the face is beneficial, so it is suitable for long-term persistence. In addition, the replenished moisture remains on the surface of the skin and is easily lost, so you should apply some lotion after applying it to retain moisture, so that the skin can remain hydrated and tender for a long time. You should drink 250 ml of water every day after getting up early, at 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 1 hour before going to bed to ensure adequate water in the body. You can also add some lemon to the water, which is rich in vitamin C and is very effective in maintaining skin elasticity.