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Homemade Pumpkin Mask Recipe
Pumpkin Benefits for Skin
Pumpkin has so many benefits. It’s not just for Halloween or yummy pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. This amazing fruit is full of goodness for your skin.
Pumpkin contains enzymes that help to dissolve dry skin cells. It contains vitamin A, alpha and beta-carotenes, vitamins C, K, and E, and minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and iron. As you can see, it’s full of goodness.
Pumpkin for Acne
Pumpkin is great for acne skin. Pumpkins contain zinc. Zinc will help control the hormone level and oil production, as well as assist with healing of the skin. It combats inflammation, reduces pore size, controls excess oil and prevents the appearance of pimples, blackheads and blemishes.
Pumpkin for Mature and Sun Damaged Skin
Pumpkin is perfect for damaged skin as well. It is full of Vitamin C and K which help fade sun spots and age spots. It is a potent antioxidant-you know, those little skin soldiers I talk about constantly that combat age accelerating free radicals! The molecular structure of pumpkin is small and can penetrate deeper into the skin when used topically. It works amazingly well for treating a dull complexion, aging skin and pigmentation.
Raw Honey is crazy good for your skin! Honey is naturally antibacterial. It works well for people experiencing acne. Honey, like pumpkin is full of antioxidants! It is very moisturizing and great for sensitive skin. Honey actually opens the pores and helps clean the dirt out!
Vitamin E is very nourishing and moisturizing to your skin. It repairs and renews damaged skin. It also can increase circulation!
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin, (Canned like THIS will work, too!)
- 1 teaspoon raw honey (Find it HERE)
- optional: 1 teaspoon Vitamin E (Find quality, non-GMO, natural Vitamin E soft gel capsules HERE)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar (Find HERE)
- Using a food processor or blender, process all ingredients together until smooth and apply to skin.
- Leave on skin for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
If you’re like me and you dislike waste, use the whole can or pumpkin for future masks! I used a 15 ounce can of organic pumpkin puree and 3/4 cup of raw honey. I opted to not add my Vitamin E until I thaw my cube, mainly because I wanted to keep the Vitamin E as fresh as possible. Add to an ice cube tray and freeze. Each cube is one application! Store in freezer for up to 3 months!
***BONUS-One cube was too much for my skin but not enough for another application so I added 1 tsp. of cane sugar and gave myself an exfoliation after removing my mask!***
About Jennifer from Jenni Rain Cloud
Jennifer lives in Edmond Oklahoma with her husband and 2 daughters. She has been in the skin care world for over a decade. She believes beautiful skin comes from the inside out. In order to achieve youthful skin a healthy lifestyle must be in place. If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin are her words to live by! She sells her skin care products on Etsy, runs her “at home spa” for close clients and blogs full time. She is happiest staying home with her family and cooking up healthy skin care products in the kitchen! You can follow Jenni Raincloud on Facebook, Pinterest and Etsy.
How often would you use this mask? One a week, maybe?
Thanks for the amazing information about pumpkins
I am wondering how often to do the mask, as well. How often? Three times per week?
Yes 2 or 3 times a week would be so wonderful for your skin 🙂
Why would cook the pumpkin? I wonder if raw would be even better…
You are right – raw will be excellent and have more enzymes!
Thanks Kelly! I’ll try it :))
Hi, Kelly, I have been using all your recipes for face oils the past two years since I found your site, and most recently your sugar lemon oil scrub, which is great. I just turned 54 and my skin is pretty good, except now I’ve developed lots of milia I was told they are on my forehead. I can’t get rid of them. Do you have any recommendations to get rid of them? I have tried Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda and it does not work. I have tried many other natural remedies. Thanks so much. I love all your natural recipes. They are wonderful. Keep them coming. Joan
Hi Joan, Thank you so much for your kind words!
Do you have access to a sauna (maybe at a gym or massage place/chiropractor?)? The sauna does wonders for the skin and is known to be extremely helpful for milia.