We are filled with orange goodness all around as the fall season takes its turn. Pumpkin takes over the world during this time and for good reason. It not only tastes delicious but provides benefits for your skin with the help of pumpkin enzymes. Let’s look at all the positives of using pumpkin in your treatment room.
Enzymes
Pumpkin contains enzymes that come from inside of the pumpkin. The enzymes are what helps breakdown dead skin cells on the skin. It will work to gently remove debris and polish the skin. Pumpkin enzymes has vitamin a from beta carotene which is an antioxidant for the skin. Vitamin A helps with skin turnaround to promote healthy collagen production.
Vitamins & Minerals
Pumpkins are filled with plenty of vitamins and minerals to support the skin. This includes; Vitamin E, B6, A and C. These vitamins provide nourishment, brightening effects, exfoliation and hydrating benefits to the skin. Magnesium can also be found in pumpkin along with zinc. Magnesium is known to be hydrating and help soothe the skin. Zinc helps with the problematic skin types ranging from skin discoloration to acne. It is know to aid in wound healing as well as manganese.
Pumpkin Facial Treatment:
(Gentle exfoliation for Normal, Combination and Oily Skin Types)
The Pumpkin Enzyme Exfoliating Treatment is a very powerful polishing enzyme skin peel. Pumpkin contains many exfoliating properties as-well as nutrients for the skin. This skin care treatment is perfect for skin that is not sensitive. This light enzyme skin peel will not leave the skin flaking. It is considered a very superficial enzyme skin peel.
- Cleanse with Vivid Cleansing Scrub
- Apply a thin layer of Retexturizing Enzyme Mask with 5% Glycolic. As you apply the mask tell your client they will feel an itchy or tingly feeling. It usually lasts about a minute or two and then subsides. If the client says the mask feels like it is burning remove the mask with water. Do not apply steam or hot towel compress with this mask because it may intensify the treatment too much.
- Leave on for 3-10 minutes depending on skin type and condition.
- Rinse until the skin does not feel any itchiness or burning.
- Apply Antioxidant Anti-Aging Eye Cream
- Apply Balance Serum
- Then finish off with Light Moisture Cream