Do cucumbers help reduce puffy eyes?
My garden is overflowing with cucumbers. In addition to eating them, should I also use them in home facials? What does the science say?
My garden vegetables are loving the recent rains here in Atlanta and I am up to my eyeballs in cucumbers! I’ve been eating them every day sliced up in salads, as a scoop for hummus, and pickled with onions. But, what else can I do with them?
Thinking of eyes and cucumbers inspired the topic for today’s post: the cosmetic and medicinal uses of cucumbers. Do cucumber slices on the eyes really reduce swelling and puffiness around the eyes? Let’s find out.
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