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Did you know that India is the second-largest producer of rice in the world? As amazing as it sounds, it really shouldn’t surprise us as most Indians consume rice as a part of their staple diet. In the beauty world too, rice has managed to emerge as one of the most popular kitchen ingredients. People also love using rice water and rice powder face packs to get bright and glowing skin, for removing stubborn tan, get rid of the discolouration on their faces, etc.
Using different by-products of rice (rice water, rice powder/rice flour) is something that has been used as a part of the Japenese skincare for many decades. Rice flour (known as komeko in Japanese) is a popular skincare choice to get glowing skin, fight off ageing properties among many other benefits.
Rice flour (or powder) can also be added as an added ingredient in natural or homemade face packs to tackle different kinds of skin woes. It is a mild ingredient and you can absolutely use it daily as a part of your skincare routine.
Benefits Of Rice Face Pack
Rice is really nice to our skin as it helps tackle a lot of skin issues. Did you know that rice contains ferulic acid and allantoin that helps protect our skin from the sun’s wrath? It is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties and helps soothe sunburn. Here are some more benefits of rice face pack that’ll make you add this to your skincare, STAT:
1. UV Protection and soothes sunburns: Rice has natural sunscreen properties that help protect the skin from the sun. Using a rice-based face pack or fermented rice water on our face is an excellent way to protect the skin. In case of a sunburn, take equal parts of rice flour with rose water and apply it on the affected area.
2. Skin Brightening: Using rice water on your face daily is sure to brighten up your face. To make rice water, take half a cup of uncooked rice and rinse them properly. Then place them in a bowl full of drinking water and let it soak. Let it sit for about 12-24 hours and then separate the rice from it and your rice water is ready to be used daily.
3. Reduction of pores: Rice water acts as a natural astringent that can help open (or close) pores as well as clean them. Use rice water daily as a toner to see optimal results.
4. Reduces acne: Using a rice face pack regularly can decrease the appearance of acne as it has antioxidant properties. Combine that with the benefits of rice powder and you get great skin in no time! The high content of Vitamin B in rice (especially brown rice) is an excellent acne-fighting agent.
5. Relieves itching: Rice allergy is real, people! Unless you have really sensitive skin, you can use rice flour and water to treat itchy skin.
We bet you cannot wait to enjoy rice face pack benefits!
Rice Flour Face Pack For Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, this DIY flour mask for dry skin might be the best thing you do today.
DIY Rice And Honey Face Pack
The coarse nature of rice will help even out your skin while honey’s antibacterial properties will help fight off acne and moisturize your skin from within.
You’ll need:
– 2 tbsp rice flour
– 1 tbsp honey
– 1 tbsp oatmeal
In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well. Apply the rice flour face pack on your face for 15 minutes and wash it off. Use this twice a week for best results.
Besan Face Pack For Pimples And Marks
Rice Face Pack For Oily Skin
If your skin feels oily, you might want to try this rice flour face mask for oily skin that’ll reduce the production of sebum and keep oil at bay.
DIY Lemon And Rice Flour Face Pack
The citrus acid present in lemons will help get rid of oil instantly as well as kill the acne-causing bacteria. Fresh aloe vera will provide the skin with much-needed moisturization as well as get rid of marks.
You’ll need:
– 1 tbsp rice flour
– Fresh aloe vera gel
– Rosewater
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
In a bowl, mix rice flour and lemon juice. Scoop out 2 tbsp of freshly plucked aloe vera gel and add it to the mix. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice and your rice face pack is ready to be applied. Apply the mask all over your face and wash after 20-25 minutes. If you have really oily texture around your T-zone and nose, you can always add a few more drops of lemon juice.
Rice Face Pack For Glowing Skin
Because we all want skin like the Kardashians! To get skin that glows from within, a rice flour face mask can be your best bet.
DIY Juicy Rice Flour Face Pack
To add some pinky glow to your cheeks and revive dull skin, add the magic of rice flour, apple and orange juice!
You’ll need:
– 1tbsp rice flour
– 1 tbsp fresh apple juice
– 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
In a bowl, add everything together. Wash your face and pat it dry. Apply rosewater all over your face, followed by the application of the rice pack. Wash it after 20 minutes.
Rice Flour Face Pack For Tanning
The worst part about being under the sun is the tan it leaves on our skin. Try a rice flour face pack to get rid of tan lines.
DIY Tomato And Rice Flour Mask
Using tomato juice is one of the most effective ways you can get rid of tanning within a few days. The oxalic acid present in tomatoes helps get rid of tanning and when you combine that with the goodness of rice–hello gorgeous!
You’ll need:
– 1 tbsp rice flour
– Tomato juice from 1 tomato
In a bowl, mix both the ingredients together and apply it all over your face. Keep it for 30-45 minutes and wash it off. Use it twice a week to get rid of tanning effectively.
In the case of extreme tanning, you can also add lemon juice to your face pack.
Rice Face Pack For Acne
Have you tried almost every possible remedy available on google to get rid of acne? Then what’s the harm in trying another hack? Who knows, you might be surprised.
DIY Curd, Turmeric And Rice Face Pack
Curd is infused with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help keep acne at one arm’s distance at all times. Using rice flour and curd face pack can benefit our skin in more ways than one!
You’ll need:
– 1 tbsp of curd
– 1 tbsp turmeric powder
– 1 tbsp rice flour
In a bowl, add all the ingredients together and apply your DIY face mask on your face evenly. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes. Use this once a week to get great skin.
Rice Water Face Pack For Dark Circles
Is watching countless hours of YouTube videos resulting in dark circles? Time to undo them with a DIY undereye pack using rice water.
DIY Potato And Rice Flour Under Eye Mask
Using a raw potato under our eyes or simply potato juice is the best way to get rid of dark circles. But did you know that rice flour can help get rid of dark circles too?
You’ll need:
– 1 tbsp rice flour
– 1 tbsp potato juice
– 1 tbsp fresh cream milk
In a bowl, mix everything together. Apply a thick layer under your eyes for about 20 minutes and wash it off.
Rice Flour Face Pack For Pigmentation
Believe it or not, rice flour can help get rid of uneven skin tone and pigmentation in no time! It is also really effective in treating pesky brown spots on our faces.
DIY Cucumber And Rice Flour Face Pack
Cucumbers are very efficient in getting rid of pigmentation, freckles and blemishes. Here’s how adding it with rice flour can help you get the spotless skin you always desired.
You’ll need:
– 1 tbsp rice flour
– 1 tbsp cucumber juice
– Rosewater
In a bowl, add a few drops of rosewater, rice flour and cucumber juice and mix it thoroughly. Apply the mask on your face for about 20 minutes and wash thoroughly.
PS: Rice is really nice, not just to eat but to apply it on your face too!
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