Pumpkin Face Mask & Peel

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I just got this from another list I am on ... and it looks like another

fun pumpkin recipe to try, so I figured I'd share :-)

 

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Pumpkin Face Mask & Peel

http://www.makeyourcosmetics.com/recipes

 

submitted by HTN President Donna Maria

 

This recipe takes advantage of the fullness of fall when pumpkins are

available for everything from decorative display to homemade pies and

soups. But my favorite thing about pumpkin flesh is that it is chock

full of beta-carotene (providing its rich orange color) and Vitamin A,

making it especially nourishing for your skin.

 

The pineapple in this recipe adds bromelain, a natural alpha hydroxy

acid which gently exfolilates dead cells from the surface of the skin.

Pumpkin Face Mask & Peel smells delicious and leaves your skin feeling

radiant and smooth.

 

Yield: Approx. 3 applications

 

Ingredients:

1 miniature pumpkin

4 pineapple chunks (each about 1/2 inch in size)

1 tablespoon finely powdered oats

1 tablespoon finely powdered almonds

1 teaspoon milk

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon heliocarrot oil

2 drops rose geranium essential oil

2 drops zdravetz essential oil

1 drop rose essential oil (I used Turkish rosa damascena)

 

Blending Procedure:

Use a very sharp knife to cut the pumpkin, and be extremely careful as

the peel is very hard and you could easily cut yourself if you are not

cautious!!

 

Use the sharp knife to core the miniature pumpkin by cutting around the

stem. Remove the stem and slice the pumpkin on a cutting board, loosely

following the lines on the pumpkin peel. Cut about 6-8 pieces.

 

Place pumpkin pieces (including seeds and strings) in a microwave safe

dish with about 1/4 cup of water. Microwave for about 2 minutes, making

the flesh soft. Remove from microwave and allow to cool a few minutes.

Cut pumpkin peel from around flesh and discard peel.

Place pumpkin flesh, seeds and strings into a small food processor with

pineapple and process for about a minute until smooth.

 

Add oats, almonds, milk and honey in that order, processing a bit after

each. Add heliocarrot oil and process.

Add essential oils last and process further. The texture of Pumpkin Face

Mask & Peel should be rich and smooth, and just slightly grainy from the

almonds.

To use, apply a layer to clean and toned face and neck skin. Rest for 15

minutes. Rinse well with warm water and follow with moisturizer.

 

 

C2001-2002. Donna Maria Coles Johnson & Affiliates.

 

from: http://www.makeyourcosmetics.com/recipes