The Rice Potion: rice water for skin and hair

If you ask a woman about her monthly expenses, you will find her weeping about the fact that she spends most of her money on buying cosmetics and products that are essential for hair and skin care. But what if we told you that you can reduce all your expenses to 1/2 buy investing in rice water? Yes! you heard it right. 

Rice water is basically the water that is left behind after you have soaked the rice in it for sometime. All the fiber and nutrient that the rice leaves behind is dissolved in the water and hence it is a great option to use for cleansing or washing your face and hair. 

What does rice water contain?

Rice is 80% starch and hence the water wherein you soak rice contains a high amount of starch. Not only starch but it is also rich in nutrients like amino acids, vitamin B, minerals, and antioxidants.

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Rice water for hair care: 

If you soak a bowl of rice in 2 to 3 cups of water and rinse it thoroughly. Let it sit for 30 minutes, This water contains many nutrients that may be super useful. All you have to do is wash your hair with shampoo and use the fermented rice water to wash the shampoo off. Massage your scalp with the same water and leave it for 20 minutes. 

It may take a few washes for the results to standout but your hair becomes comparatively shinier and smoother. It has also been proven to reduce dandruff and hydrate the scalp because it is responsible for inhibiting the growth of fungi. 

Rice water for skin care: 

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Rice water has great results on the skin and since this has been discovered rice water is substantially being used in skin care products like moisturizers and serums. Rice water is rich in antioxidants which reduce cell damage. It reduces skin aging with the help of inositol which is known to reduce wrinkles. Rice water also improves the quality of the skin barrier as well. 

The market is now flooded with products that have high rice water content. Products such as serums, toners, face washes, and moisturizers have shown commendable results when they had high rice water content. 

The bottom line

This was how one could easily prepare rice water at home and use it for haircare and skincare. It cures certain skin problems such as sun damage, aging, and skin irritation. It also hydrates the scalp and avoids dandruff along with conditioning the hair naturally. Being organic it also does not have any side effects. This is your sign to use rice water frequently and include it in your daily regimen.