Rice is considered a cosmetic healing tool used for centuries and especially appreciated by Japanese beauties. Rice is a cosmetic ingredient with miraculous properties. It is rich in vitamin B, which stimulates cell regeneration and slows the ageing process. It can get rid of wrinkles on the face and neck.
Applying rice bran oil, rice bran powder and rice water on your skin can change the texture and clarity of the skin, and eliminate dark spots.
To maintain a flawless skin condition and prevent premature ageing, Japanese women use face masks made from rice. They don’t spend thousands to achieve flawless and young-looking skin. The only thing they do is to follow a thousand-year-old tradition with the ingredients that we all have in our kitchens. Today I’m going to share with you Japanese masks that will make you look 10 years younger just by applying them at least once a week.
Rice is a rich source of linoleic acids and squalene, a powerful antioxidant that promotes collagen production in the skin. This substance keeps the skin from wrinkling. In addition, squalene protects the skin from sun damage. Rice is also rich in vitamin E and Gamma Oryzanol, which protects heart health and also lower cholesterol. Applying rice powder or rice water on your skin can change the texture and clarity of the skin, meaning it can make the skin smooth and eliminate dark spots. Rice powder or water, contains Tyrosinase, which will control the production of melamine in the skin, making your skin brighter and removing dark spots as well. The vitamins contained in rice will boost new cell production and slow the ageing process by improving the collagen and elasticity of the skin
Milk plays a key role in maintaining the beauty of the skin and keeping skin problems at bay. Milk has the ability to remove dead skin cells, dark spots, wrinkles, and dark patches. Milk lightens the skin by promoting the shedding of pigmented skin cells. The enzymes, proteins, minerals and vitamins content of milk helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles as fine lines, so regular use of homemade rejuvenating face masks with milk will retard the ageing signs on your skin and even eliminate the already existing.
Honey is a rich source of antioxidants and flavonoids that neutralizes the cell damage caused by free radicals and oxidative stress. Due to its vitamins and minerals, honey fights infections even below the top layer of the skin by unclogging pores and cleaning the impurities lodged in this layer. Being a good source of anti-oxidants, when honey is applied on face masks it will protect the skin from harsh UV rays. Overexposure to sun rays can damage skin, cause premature ageing and even cause skin cancer in some cases.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
- 1 tablespoon of rice.
- 1 tablespoon of milk.
Directions
- DIY Rice Powder: Take 5 tablespoons of rice and soak them into the water and let it sit for eight hours, it is best if you do it at night. In the morning separate the rice from water and let the rice dry a bit, it may take 15-20 minutes. Then take a crusher and crush the rice until you get something like a powder. You can also pace a tablet on top of the rice so that you get to crush it extract the powder. Place the powder in a small bowl and that can be used for at least 1 week.
- In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon of rice powder with 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of milk.
- Mix it well until you get a fine consistency, basically, like a cream.
- Wash your face with lukewarm water to open the pores and then pat dry.
- Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Rinse it off and wash your face with cold water to close the pores.
