Rice water contains Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Vitamin B which are beneficial for healthy and clear skin. The magic of rice water on skin and its potential benefits were being known by our ancestors since over the years. Its easy to prepare rice water everyday for Rice water has an ability to transform dull, lackluster skin into a radiant and youthful complexion with the skin friendly ingredients present in it.

Rice water on skin

Rice water has anti inflammatory properties which helps in skin glow and reduce inflammation( irritation, rashes, redness, itching, swelling ). It has cooling properties so that we won’t feel any harmful sensation on skin.

Rice water has the essential vitamins and minerals which work great on skin, this was the main reason rice water toners, serums and creams has been introduced in the market for more skin benefits. Applying rice water regularly on skin is one of the best thing that was free from preservatives, free of cost ( as we can simply made it in the home ) and also paraben free.

Rice water’s Ancient skincare History

The major benefits of rice water on skin was discovered long back ago particularly in some countries like India, China, Japan.

China

According to certain reports rice water benefits was first discovered in China around 2000 BCE. In China people discovered the large benefits of rice water on skin as they used rice water to treat various skin conditions like acne, rashes, dermatitis, eczema and roughness on skin.

The people in China used to have rice water dishes for healthy benefits.

Japan

In Japan, rice water has been using from centuries for different skin treatments, Japanese people love rice water bathing ritual for skin relaxing and nourishment.

Japanese women particularly among geishas and samurai believe that using rice water on skin maintains skin’s pH and promotes beautiful young looking skin.

India

In Ancient India, rice water mostly used in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional skin treatment to treat certain skin conditions like hyperpigmentation, acne, eczema.

People in India mostly uses rice water for hair to promote hair growth from the hair roots. It was often used in traditional rituals and ceremonies.

Rice water as a ‘TONER’ on skin

In today’s market, there has been different types of toner were being manufacturing for all skin types and those were with high costs in the name of different brands, then why can’t we make home made natural toner with the rice water.

rice water on skin

Benefits of using Rice water on skin :

➡️ Rice water itself can be used as a face toner.

➡️ Its paraben free.

➡️ Rice water tightens pores and leave the skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

➡️ Its free of when we prepared at home.

➡️ Fresh and easy to make

Preparing rice water regularly everyday is not an big deal, right ?

Some them may feel that may not be suitable for every one, but the thing was surprisingly rice water was suitable for skin types. It works on Acne skin, It works on sensitive skin, it works on dry skin, it works on combination skin too..

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Preparation of ‘RICE WATER’ at home

It was simple to prepare rice water at home, you don’t need extra ingredients and charges to make rice water. I personally used to prepare rice water every day because i want it to be more fresh on my face, may be that might be the reason i didn’t faced any allergic reactions on my face. This are the few steps to prepare rice water.

➡️ step 1: Take uncooked rice and wash it

➡️ step 2: Then soak it in the water for 12hrs.

➡️ step 3: strain the rice water into a spray bottle and store it in fridge.

➡️ step 4: spray it on your face and massage thoroughly with your fingers

➡️ step 5: Use it as a face toner regularly.

Benefits of using Rice water on skin

➡️ Brightens skin

Vitamin e and vitamin c in rice water helps in skin brightening and gives you even tone. Rice water can use both in the morning and night without any hesitation. Regular using of rice water on skin results great.

➡️ Soothes skin

Rice water soothes skin by leaving your skin fresh and calm. It calms downs redness, rashes, irritation, itching and even sun burns. Being a natural toner, it works great on skin.

➡️ Fade ‘dark spots’

Vitamin c in rice water fades dark spots, wrinkles, fine lines from the face. Vitamin c generally helps in reducing darkness on skin and gives youthful and radiant look.

➡️ Acts as an ‘Moisturizer’

Rice water has hydrating ingredients that works as an moisturizer on skin. When ever your facing skin breakouts and dryness on skin, rice water is one the best natural hydrating one that can be used.

➡️ Lightens skin

The natural ingredients in the rice water lightens the scars and brightens the area where you’re facing darkness on skin.

➡️ Achieves ‘Glass skin’

We don’t need any costly or global products for achieving glass skin, Home made rice water is enough for achieving glass at the home itself. Just wash your face with a good non comedogenic cleanser and spray rice water on face when ever you just want a simple and fresh skin.

➡️ Reduces Acne

Rice water has antibacterial properties that can be help to reduce acne and prevent future breakouts. Regular use of rice water on nights leads to clear visibility of reducing acne on skin.

➡️ Removes ‘Pigmentation’

Yes, rice water even helps in removing pigmentation from the skin. You can add rice water on any DIY pigmentation removal face pack for reducing pigmentation naturally from the skin.

➡️ Reduce ‘dark circles’

Use cotton bolls and dip them in the fresh rice rice along with the cold milk with added honey to remove under eye darkness.

Tips of using Rice water to achieve Healthy skin

👉🏾 Use fresh prepared rice toner

Its even more better to use freshly prepared rice toner on face irrespective of storing it in the refrigerator, preparing rice toner is not an big deal all u just need is some water and uncooked rice.

👉🏾 Combine with other ingredients

we can also mix rice water with other natural ingredients to improve its benefits on skin.

👉🏾 Continuous use

Results can’t be seen in just few days, be in patient and use it regularly everyday on your skin, it will be more beneficial if we use in night times skincare routine.

👉🏾 Keep your skin clean before using rice water

Our skin has to absorb the rice water on skin, so make sure that your skin was clean before apply this on it.

👉🏾 Patch test

Patch test was mandatory before using any natural or chemical ingredient on skin to avoid itching, rashes and redness.

Historical and Modern use of Rice water on skin

Historical use of Rice water

➡️In Ancient times people from different countries use rice water as a face wash.

➡️Rice water was also used Ayurvedic medicine to cure skin related diseases.

➡️Rice water baths for clean and acne free skin.

Modern use of Rice water

➡️Rice water mostly used in making Toners

➡️To reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

➡️Rice water face cleansers have also been introduced for healthy skin.

Rice water benefits on skin : by your skincare guru