Cucumber seed oil is cold-pressed oil obtained from cleaned and dried cucumber seeds. Once the oil is filtered it turns bright yellow in color with a slight aroma of fresh cucumber. The oil contains approximately 14 to 20% oleic acid and 60 to 68% omega-3 linoleic acid. It offers a host of amazing beauty benefits, from skin moisturizer to protein-rich hair treatment.
1. Refreshes the skin
Quickly absorbing cucumber seed oil has a light consistency. It makes your skin smooth, silky and fresh.
2. Powerful Anti-ager
This oil is a great anti-aging oil. It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to its powerful antioxidant content.
3. Soothes Eczema, Psoriasis and Inflammation
The oil is a strong anti-inflammatory agent, a good antiseptic and an excellent emollient for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
4. Soothes Sun Damaged Skin
Cucumber seed oil has an anti-inflammatory effect that helps soothe sunburns. Also, it provides a cooling effect when applied to sun damaged skin.
5. Good for dry brittle nails
Cucumber seed oil is great for restoring moisture to dry brittle nails because it is easily absorbable, hydrating and rich in nourishing nutrients. Just rub a drop or two on your nails and cuticles to keep them moisturized and shiny!
6. Amazing Eye Moisturizer
The anti-aging properties and quick absorption of the oil make it an excellent eye moisturizer. Gently dab a drop of the oil under each eye to reduce dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles. In addition, you can also apply it to your eyebrows to help reduce upper eyelid puffiness. Don’t get it on your eyelashes!
7. Treats acne
Cucumber seed oil is the best skin care oil for acne. It is rich in antioxidants that prevent acne, reduce inflammation and redness of acne.
8. Lightens age spots
Thanks to its high content of vitamin C, which has a brightening effect on the skin, this oil helps lighten age spots. By using the oil regularly, you will see the age spots disappearing.
9. Hair Growth Booster
Cucumber seed oil is rich in silica which stimulates the growth of new hair and prevents hair fall by strengthening the existing hair.
10. Improves hair elasticity
The oil helps build the elasticity of frizzy hair. It prevents hair breakage usually caused by heat tools, sun damage or chlorine water.
Before use, do a patch test on your inner elbow or wrist to see that the oil doesn’t irritate your skin.
Source by Milan Podhrazsky
