{"title":"Pumpkin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMoisturize with Pumpkin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Facial Care with Pumpkin Ingredient Rank.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/skindeep\/\"\u003eEWG Rating\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" height=\"85\" width=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/files\/score-image-1_1.png?v=1614785574\" alt=\"Nourishing Pumpkin Skincare Ingredient Ranking\" class=\"img-responsive\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e {Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo}\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e {Pumpkin}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides being fun to carve at Halloween and a great ingredient for cookies, cake, and pie, pumpkin is highly nutritious and perfect for the body both internally and externally. Interestingly, pumpkin is especially ideal for skin ravaged by fall, when pumpkins are at the peak of their freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/files\/pumpkin-flower.jpg\" alt=\"organic pumpkin flower\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use pumpkin on your face to combat the dryness and havoc caused by cold winds and changing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNourishing Pumpkin with Natural Enzymes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the main beneficial components of pumpkin is alpha hydroxy acid. These and some enzymes in pumpkin flesh can increase the skin cell regeneration rate. Not only do they tone and clarify skin, but they also encourage the skin to produce new layers of healthy cells quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha hydroxy acids are beneficial for women with mature complexions. It can help slough off dead skin cells, which settle into folds in the skin and make fine lines and wrinkles more prominent. Instead, these dead cells are removed, revealing fuller, plumper-looking under-layers of the dermis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pulp of the pumpkin is also high in antioxidants and nutrients like vitamins A and C. Both protect the skin from free radicals and sun damage, and help promote the \u003cstrong\u003egrowth of collagen\u003c\/strong\u003e deposits in the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs we age and our skin becomes exposed to sunlight, free radicals can break down the natural collagen deposits under our skin, keeping our faces from looking full and healthy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkin can help fight free radicals and help nourish the collagen stores that support our skin and give us that full, young, natural appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkin contains Zinc, one of nature’s best natural acne remedies. Zinc regulates hormones in the skin, but it can help reduce oil production. Hormones and oil are the most common culprits behind acne, and Zinc helps clear them away and regulate the amount of oil produced in the skin. It will remove excess oil and help skin cells hold onto their moisture so that less oil is produced and less is excreted onto the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkin has a unique structure in their cells and molecules. As a result, it is quickly and evenly absorbed into the skin, taking its moisture and nutrients deep into the dermis layers where it is most needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Pumpkin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood source of Zinc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoosts vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowers blood pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegulates blood sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntioxidant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancer fighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutrients of Pumpkins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11% Fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16% Potassium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40% Vitamin A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19% Vitamin C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/pages\/about\" title=\"WSU Human Development Skincare Specialist\"\u003eKari Thomas\u003c\/a\u003e wrote this article.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/collections\/781b886b89c6b04a5a4bf57190b09d57_dd725908-1539-4efd-84e3-ac7fd94415c1-8009458.jpg?v=1762819263","url":"https:\/\/nituralorganicskincare.com\/en-de\/collections\/pumpkin.oembed","provider":"Skin Perfection Natural and Organic Skin Care","version":"1.0","type":"link"}