How to make an at-home Pumpkin enzyme Facial Peel.

The reason why my title is peel versus mask is because although the mixture will have a mask consistency, it will have strong enzymes thanks to the pumpkin it's self and especially from the the papaya.  I will have a few variations. I recommend making the large size suggested. Get into your tub and put it on your whole body. 

So what are enzymes anyway? I think most of us can relate that word to meaning something useful in cosmetic products.  Enzymes are a synthetic or natural product used to chemically exfoliate the dead skin cells.  If you are using a natural enzyme such as a pumpkin or papaya then you are getting not only the strong chemical benefits needed to keep your cells turning over, but also a natural and safe alternative.  Natural enzyme skin peels are just as effective! The enzyme penetrates more deeply into the top layers of the skin to give a effective improvement to peoples skin textures. 
The enzyme skin peel works to
Get rid of acne
Help diminish scars
Improve texture
Improve ruddiness
Moisturize
Firm
Lessen fine lines.

Seriously... And it's only the cost of a can of pumpkin and a papaya, plus a few other things you may already have at home!

Pumpkin has the skin healing:

Vitamin A: Which heals skin, and corrects scars.  Very helpful for acne sufferers and those with skin pigment issues (so basically everyone.)

Vitamin C: Most of us have seen Vitamin C in skin care products. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and a powerful one at that. The problem with Vitamin C, is that if not used correctly or not used in the correct doses, can have no effect.  Most face washes, lotions, and serums with Vitamin C probably have such a low concentration of it, that it does little good at all.  The best way to deliver Vitamin C is through food at it's purest source IE. Pumpkin face peel.  Antioxidant's are great for all skin types. For restoration and prevention of skin damage.

Zinc:  A mineral that aids in soothing inflammation.  Anti-aging is inflammation, so is acne, and redness of any sort. Zinc will soothe and also heal.

The average cost of a can of pumpkin puree is $1.50. The average cost of a typical Spa's Pumpkin Enzyme Facial is $100.00. 

Now the second ingredient and the most potent.  Papaya. A very fast acting and effective natural peel. The vitamins and minerals in Papaya that balance skin are:

Papain, which exfoliates at a stronger level than any other natural peel can. Papaya is a powerful skin corrector, especially for skin pigment issues! Acne or scars are healed quickly with Papaya as well. 

Papaya can also help aging skin with fine lines, by increasing cell turn-over rapidly. Papain will remove the dead skin cells, forcing your skin to create new "healthy" ones while leaving the skin cells that are alive,alone.  So basically nature doesn't need our technology, it has it all figured out!

So here we are. You are so swept up in the magic peel that could be yours for about $5.00 and you want to know how to do it. Okay I hope you have about 5 minutes, because that's all you'll need to make it.  Yep some things are that simple.

Pumpkin enzyme mask for cell turn-over (all skin types) Please test on your hand first, if you have sensitive skin. And also caution that I'm an esthetician not a dermatologist. I'm not a doctor. Make these peels at your own risk. If you have any questions, please see your physician or dermatologist!!!

1 (15oz) can of pumpkin puree or cooked fresh pumpkin that has been pureed.
1 whole papaya, taken out of shell.

1 egg (for adhesion)

for dry skin types:you can add
1 tbs Honey
or two tbs of Greek yogurt or both.

For oily or acne skin types you can add:
1 tbs of apple cider vinegar or
a hand full of steamed carrots, save steamed carrot juice and add some of that (not to much or it will be to runny!)  or both the carrots juice and apple cider vinegar.
* These ideas are an addition to the pumpkin, papaya, and egg, not a substitute for, unless you have an allergy.

Mix ingredients together, mash into a mask consistency or put into food processor. 

Apply to clean skin for ten minutes, can be used twice a week.

If you sit in your bathtub you can do a full body treatment. Remember to keep out of the eyes.

*Note for Estheticians (or those that want to class this up a bit) Feel free to use gauze with this mask/peel. Also use the seeds in the pumpkin in a food processor to have as a back scrub to go along with this as a back mask!

If you are not an esthetician, the guaze is desigined to have a hole in the nose area, it allows the chemicals to penetrate and allow for easy clean-up which is essential when your at a SPA in a facial chair.  If your home this may not be necessary.  You can get facial gauze here <--- and it can be used also for oatmeal masks. Which i'll talk about soon:)

~Love...Monique