Unspoken benefits of rice water for your skin

 

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This article was written by Limpho Nonkonyane.

With Korean skincare going viral in the beauty industry, internet users have since found more innovative ways to deal with their skincare problems.

Over the years, rice water has been known to be good for hair growth and also your skin. According to Healthline, rice water has the benefits of toning your skin and improving dark marks. It is also known to be the most inexpensive DIY skincare product.

Despite needing only two things being: rice and water, MedicalNewsToday adds clear instructions on how to go about making your rice water:

The above-mentioned source mentions that you can either boil or soak your rice water making sure you use the correct amount.

• • Soaking: Soak half a cup of uncooked rice in 2–3 cups of water for 30 minutes.
  • Boiling: Cook rice by boiling it in double the amount of water normally used for cooking.

Health hub, Kaya Clinic, states that the rice water leaves your skin hydrated and feeling supple, as well as brights your overall skin tone, adding that it helps people suffering from acne-prone skin or other skin conditions like eczema.

Here are the benefits of rice water:

• Treats dandruff.
• Good for anti-ageing.
• Helps heal skin from sun damage.
• Skin swelling.

This article first appeared on Bona.

Also see: Ways to DIY your skincare, to meet your needs