BY LISA VUKONICH AND ERIN OWENS
Throughout the month of October there is one craze we simply cannot avoid… pumpkins. Anytime we walk into a grocery store we are instantly bombarded with a vibrant orange display of pumpkin everything. If carving pumpkins and making pumpkin flavored treats is not your thing-you might think that this seasonal icon serves no personal benefit to you-but it’s quite the contrary.
For our skin
Pumpkins are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that help your skin achieve a healthy glow during the colder months and can nourish and absorb instantly into your skin. If you are someone that suffers from dry and tired skin, pumpkins possess natural enzymes and can dissolve the dry skin cells, as well as absorb quickly into your skin. With that being said, if you also suffer from sensitive skin, pumpkin is a great source because it dissolves quickly into your skin, leaving less time for irritation on the surface. Pumpkin is also used to treat acne-the nutrients can help soothe and reduce inflammation and help one recover from acne-related damage.
What to buy?
Here is a list of some pumpkin favorites we recommend to help you achieve that healthy glow:
Simple Sugars Pumpkin Scrub
The combination of the pumpkin’s scent and beta-carotene will get you ready for autumn and leave your whole body glowing.
MyChelle Dermaceuticals Hydrating mist
Spray the mist before your morning moisturizer and makeup to lock in the pumpkin juice’s natural nutrients to keep your skin moisturized all day long. Perfect for all skin types because it is lightweight for oily skin types, yet has sandalwood, which is great for dry skin types.
Skin By Ann Webb Exfoliating Peel In Pumpkin
The enzymes in pumpkins are natural skin exfoliates that can remove the stress from the Arizona summer-mainly dry skin-and promotes the production of new skin cells.
Eminence Yam and Pumpkin Enzyme Peel
Perfect for all skin types to hydrate skin, produce collagen and remove dead skin cells that can clog pores. The Yam Pulp Purée is high in vitamins A and C that can smooth and heal the skin. Additionally, the Pumpkin Pulp Purée is rich in enzymes, beta-carotene, amino acids, and antioxidants to fight against signs of again-leaving you looking more youthful and radiant in less than 10 minutes.
Eminence Pumpkin Detox Body Wrap
The body wrap is full of rich vitamins and enzymes that stimulates blood flow and exfoliates as it nourishes your skin. The full-body service removes your body’s toxins leaving you feeling fresh and healthier.
Why eat pumpkin?
There are numerous health benefits to adding pumpkin into your diet. The vitamin A in pumpkins helps your vision, the high carotenoids content helps with premature aging and cardiovascular diseases, and the magnesium helps maintenance with bones and teeth. Pumpkin is a rich source of fatty acid, which promotes healthy skin, improves brainpower, and protects against high blood pressure, arthritis, and cancer. By adding pumpkin to your diet, you can also help prevent joint inflammation and arthritis. These are just a few of the many benefits this fall favorite can offer. It is safe to say you will never look at a pumpkin just as a Jack O’Lantern ever again.
Lisa Vukonich and Erin Owens are the owners of Fuchsia Spa-a full-service day spa located in the East Valley that strives to be an “everyday spa for the everyday girl.” Fuchsia Spa offers services that utilize prestigious products, including Clarisonic, Image and Eminence Organic Skin care, at an affordable price. Its services include a blow dry bar, body wraps and scrubs, facials, manicures and pedicures, massages, hair removal and spray tanning- everything a women needs to feel confident in her own skin. For more information, visit www.fuchsiaspa.com.
* Fuchsia Spa is offering the Pumpkin Detox Wrap for only $99 through the end of November.
