What is it that makes cucumber so good for our eyes?
When I was a kid, I used to place cucumber on my eyes, and then complain because they didn’t seem to do anything for me. But, of course they didn’t, I was only ten! Now, of course, I’m a little wiser and I know that the cucumber seed oil that can be extracted from cucumbers using a steaming process is brilliant at reducing puffiness and swelling underneath my delicate eyes. This is down to it being a natural anti-inflammatory, meaning that it will soothe and heal my skin, without being harsh to an area that needs to be treated nicely. It will also work at helping to eradicate dark circles – brilliant! Good for the skin too So, we all know that cucumbers are good for our eyes (even if we didn’t initially know how or why!). However, did you know that cucumbers are also brilliant for your skin too? I know, I couldn’t believe that cucumbers could get even better either! But it’s true. Enter Cucumber Seed Oil. Cucumber Seed Oil is a natural source of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), which our ski