RICE WATER TO SHRINK PORES AND BRIGHTEN SKIN

Rice Water is one of the beauty secrets of Japanese Women. Japanese women are known for their amazing glowing skin and who wouldn’t want it? They use rice water in a lot of their cosmetics, skin care products and home remedies. If you have not yet heard of it, rice water is highly beneficial for certain health issues and also in taking care of the skin and hair. Read on to know how to use rice water to shrink pores and brighten skin along with its benefits:

BENEFITS:

• Rice water can be used on all skin types such as dry, oily or normal skin.
• Rice water contains vitamins such as B1, C, E, as well as minerals, which can shrink pores, tighten skin, reduce fine lines and also brighten your skin.
• Rice water contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids which are essential for beautiful skin including ferulic acid, which is a great antioxidant, and allantoin, known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Rice water also helps heal acne and cools the redness of an outbreak. It acts as an astringent on the skin, tightening the pores. 
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METHOD:
To make rice water, first rinse the rice with about a cup of water to remove any dirt or impurities. Place the rice in a bowl and cover with water. Let the rice soak for 30 minutes. Now strain out the rice water into a clean bowl. Your rice water is ready to use.

• Use rice water as a toner mixed with few drops of rosemary essential oil.
• To use as a face wash, add castile soap to it along with any essential oil of your choice and use it as a face cleanser.
• Mix rice water with oat flour and use it as a face scrub.\\