When you think of pumpkin, you may imagine lattes, pies, and autumn decorations.
But pumpkin in the form of seed oil may provide exceptional skin benefits year-round.
Let’s uncover how to use pumpkin seed oil as part of your regular skincare routine for nourished, youthful skin.
Uncovering Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin seed oil is extracted by cold pressing the seeds found within fresh pumpkins.
100% pure, unadulterated pumpkin seed oil maintains a rich, dark green color reflecting the high concentration of fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and other skin-nourishing nutrients present. With a mildly nutty aroma and taste, pumpkin seed oil can be used culinarily while also providing numerous topical skin benefits.
Let’s take a closer look at just how you can use pumpkin seed oil for your skin.
How to Use Pumpkin Seed Oil for Skin
There are several highly effective ways to seamlessly incorporate pumpkin seed oil into your regular skincare regimen:
Direct Application
After cleansing and toning, apply 2-3 drops of pure, cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil directly onto the skin. Gently massage the oil in upward strokes until fully absorbed. For easier spreading, you can dilute with a carrier oil like jojoba, coconut, or aloe vera. This provides deeply nourishing fatty acids and antioxidants to start your day.
Combined with Skincare Products
Add 1-2 drops of pumpkin seed oil to your favorite daily moisturizer, serum, or facial oil. This gives your skin an extra boost of fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants for hydration, collagen production, and protection from free radicals that accelerate aging.
Pro tip: If you don’t want to mix your own formula, choose a cleanser that already contains pumpkin seed oil to hydrate while dissolving impurities.
Pumpkin Seed Oil Face Masks
Make a luxuriously nourishing mask by combining 1 teaspoon pumpkin seed oil with skin-friendly ingredients like Greek yogurt, honey, or mashed avocado. Apply the mask evenly and leave on for 10-15 minutes 1-2 times per week. Rinse off with warm water for exceptionally soft, supple skin.
Soothing Night Serum
Massage a few drops of pumpkin seed oil into clean skin as part of your calming nightly skincare ritual. Its rich nutrients can work overnight to deeply hydrate, balance, renew, and replenish your skin while you sleep.
Benefits of Using Pumpkin Seed Oil
Using pumpkin seed oil regularly supports skin by helping to provide natural hydration, balancing oil production, boosting collagen synthesis, and combating free radical damage for younger-looking skin. With its blend of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, pumpkin seed oil is truly a skincare superstar for achieving a radiant, healthy-looking complexion.
Give Your Skin a Pumpkin Seed Oil Boost
Now that you know all the ways to incorporate pumpkin seed oil into your skincare routine for nourishment, hydration, and anti-aging benefits, it’s time to experience it for yourself.
Enjoy the skin-enhancing benefits of pumpkin seed oil with Purity Woods’ Pur-Radiance Facial Cleanser. Infused with 100% USDA certified organic ingredients like pumpkin seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and aloe vera, this cleanser effectively cleanses while delivering vital nutrients and hydration.
Give your skin the botanical nourishment it deserves and achieve a healthy glow. Learn more about Purity Woods’ Pur-Radiance Facial Cleanser here.
