Try These DIY Rice Flour Face Packs For Glowing Skin

To achieve healthy, glowing skin is the desire of many, don’t you agree? You might also have experimented with many expensive salon treatments to achieve that as well. Did all that go in vain?

Don’t fret! If we tell you that the secret of getting naturally glowing skin is in your kitchen, would you believe us? Yes? Then, go ahead!

Rice is a part of our regular diet and can tickle our taste buds. But are you aware of the fact that this common Indian household ingredient can also be amazing as a skincare component? 

It is a rich source of many nutrients like Vitamin B and ferulic acid, and it helps in making the texture of the skin better. For the purpose of making DIY face packs, you can use rice flour.

Rice flour is nothing but ground rice forming a powder-like substance. It is actually a mild ingredient and you can absolutely use it as a part of your skincare routine but doing a patch test is always recommended.

It is a magic ingredient that you can add in natural or homemade face packs to tackle different kinds of skin woes - from achieving bright and glowing skin to removing stubborn tan, or getting rid of the discolouration or blemishes on the face, it does it all!

So, we’ve listed some amazing DIY rice flour face-packs that are easy-to-make and can do wonders for your skin. But first, time for some basics!

Benefits Of Using Rice Flour For Your Skin

As we have said, a face pack made with the help of rice flour is rich in various nutrients, boosting the skin’s health like nothing else. Here are some more benefits of this magic ingredient that’ll make you add this to your skincare!

• Rich in para-aminobenzoic acid which gives the rice flour its sunscreen properties. 
• Extremely rich in antioxidants which works on the signs of ageing.
• Reduces the appearance of acne. 
• Tightens your pores and absorbs excess oil. 
• Helps in boosting collagen production which further maintains the smoothness and elasticity of the skin. 
• Soothes the skin as it is anti-inflammatory in nature.

DIY Rice Flour Face Packs

We bet, now you only want to know that how can you use rice flour in your daily skincare routine. We are here to guide you! 

Here are some DIY rice flour face pack recipes that you can try. So, go ahead, and make the most of these effective face packs to achieve healthy, glowing skin.

Rice Flour, Gram Flour And Honey Face Pack

While, rice flour works effectively on blemishes, wrinkles, scars, and pigmentation, gram flour can act as a cleaning agent for your skin and can also help in maintaining healthy and radiant skin. 

Adding Honey to the mix can be a step towards moisturizing your skin from deep within. You can also add Rosewater which will give a natural glow to your face.

Method of making Rice Flour Facepack

• Take 2 tablespoons of rice flour in a bowl. 
• Add 2 tablespoons of gram flour to the bowl and mix well. 
• Now, add 3 teaspoons of honey. 
• Further, add rose water to make the paste smooth.
• Apply the mixture to your face and neck.
• Keep it on your face for 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
• Apply this face pack at least once a week to get the desired results.

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Rice Flour, Oats, Honey, And Milk Face Pack

If you want to have an even skin tone, then try this face pack! For this easy-to-make face-pack, you will require rice flour, oats, honey, and milk.

Oats helps in exfoliating the dead skin cells and flush out impurities from the surface while honey moisturizes and soothes the skin. Milk contains lactic acid that deep cleanses the skin pores and eliminates any acne-causing bacteria. 

Along with these ingredients, rice flour helps in providing you the nourished, hydrated and clear skin. 

Method

• Take 1 tablespoon of rice flour in a bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon of oats to the bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon of organic honey.
• Add 1 teaspoon of milk to the mixture.
• Mix all the ingredients to form a lump-free smooth paste.
• Apply a generous amount of this mixture and gently massage it on your face for 2-3 minutes. 
• Then, let it sit for 15 minutes
• Rinse it off, pat dry, and apply moisturizer.
• Use this face pack twice a week for best results.

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Rice Flour, Apple, Orange And Honey Face Pack

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This face pack helps in tightening your skin. Both the fruits -Apples and Oranges - are rich in vitamins and minerals that enhance the texture of the skin while, rice flour helps in tightening and maintaining the elasticity of the skin, thus getting rid of signs of ageing. Honey makes the skin soft and supple.

Method

• Take a half-grated apple (2-3 slices) in a bowl.
• Add the juice of half of an orange (3-4 slices) in the bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon of honey.
• Add 2 tablespoons of rice flour.
• Mix all the ingredients forming a thick paste
• Apply the mixture all over your face and neck area and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
• Wash it off with lukewarm water and moisturize.
• Apply the face pack once a week for best results.

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