Rice face mask

Cosmetics based on rice first appeared in the East. Japanese geisha made powder from rice flour, Chinese beauties used this culture to make bleaching compositions. In addition, compresses are prepared from it for bruises, insect bites and other skin lesions. But most of all rice mask is famous for its anti-aging properties.

Masks, creams, lotions and other cosmetics containing rice and its derivatives in their composition stimulate metabolic processes inside the skin, reduce inflammation and soothe the skin. Penetrating deep into the epidermis, such cosmetics effectively cleanses the face, whitens pigment spots, has a general healing and rejuvenating effect. Rice-based masks make the skin smooth, eliminating fine wrinkles and other imperfections, eliminate excess fatty fat and make the face dull.

Masks and other rice extract products produce many different firms in various parts of the world. Many beauties believe that the best cosmetics based on this crop are made where it originated - in China, in Japan or Korea. However, there are those who, with great prejudice, relate to everything related to China, preferring to them proven European quality.

Chinese medicine, as everyone knows, can work wonders. Many masks and creams from the Middle Kingdom are made according to old recipes. However, before buying, you should pay attention to the composition that is somewhat unusual for a European consumer. In addition to the rice extract itself, it may include such exotic ingredients as snail mucus, sheep placenta, snake oil, nanoparticles, pearl powder, etc. Despite the fact that the names sound somewhat scary, many of them are of natural origin.

The natives of the Land of the Rising Sun are famous for their diminutiveness. The skin of most of them is thin and sensitive. The peculiarity of Japanese caring cosmetics is that it was created specifically for this type. In addition to rice extract, which gives the very whiteness of the skin, which glorified Japanese women to the whole world, many companies introduce soothing substances into cosmetological formulas that help reduce sensitivity: birch sap, panthenol, centella extract and other wound-healing components.

In addition to rice extract, this cosmetological agent contains glycerin and sunflower oil, which eliminate excessive dryness, as well as improve the overall tone at night when the body is resting, due to which all metabolic processes are accelerated. The mask should be applied half an hour before bedtime and left overnight, and in the morning rinse with warm water. This product replaces three cosmetics: facial wash, moisturizer and the mask itself.

If you ever visited South Korea, you probably know how difficult, if not impossible, to determine how many years from the passport to the lady who stands in front of you. And the secret of Korean women is quite simple - they almost start taking care of themselves from childhood. Snail mucin, snake venom peptides, starfish extract, bee enzymes are just a few of the most common ingredients of Korean cosmetics that help the beautiful half of the population of this unique country look beyond their age. The most famous brand from South Korea - Skin Food and its peeling mask with particles of crushed rice, which exfoliates the top dead layer of skin, relieves it from dirt, gives it a haze and adds freshness to the look.

However, among European brands there are also quite a few that include this component, which is unique in its properties, in its products. For example, caring cosmetics with wild rice extract of the line "Riso Venere" from the Italian manufacturer Bottega Verde, matting products from the French brand Novexpert are in great demand.

Since the culture described here belongs to the oldest, for the entire time of its existence, an uncountable number of various cosmetic preparations has accumulated with its use. In traditional design, they have a creamy texture with various additives. You can buy them in the finished version, and you can do it yourself at home. The advantage of homemade cosmetics over the store is that only natural ingredients can be added to it, which will not cause an allergic reaction.

If you make a mask with rice flour, it is better to make it yourself, grinding the grits in a coffee grinder. So you will be 100% sure that you have rice flour, and not chalk or something else. At the same time, rice itself is better to take unpolished - it retains its qualities better. The powder can be harvested with a reserve - when stored in a sealed container, it does not lose its properties.

Select additional ingredients for the composition should be based on the characteristics of your skin. To eliminate the shine you can add, for example, pearl flour - it can be found in stores. If you want additional moisture, you can add honey or milk to the recipe.

The masks work best on enlarged pores, so before the procedure it is recommended to prepare the face: wash off the makeup, clean it with a tonic and steam over a steam bath of herbs. Chamomile is traditionally used for this purpose, but you can choose any other herb.

The described cereal crop is an affordable product and it will not be difficult to make a caring procedure using it alone. Here are some popular beauty recipes that are fairly simple in execution and at the same time very effective. Their actions can be judged by examining the real reviews of some of them.

Whitening mask of boiled rice. Ingredients: boiled rice -2-3 tbsp, yogurt (or ryazhenka) - 1 tbsp, oat bran or flakes - 1 tablespoon, 1 tablet of vitamin C.Blend rice, flakes and a vitamin C tablet in a blender. Add yogurt. Apply on clean skin with a thick layer and cover your face with a towel or gauze folded in several layers. To sustain 10-15 minutes and wash off.

Toning mask with pearl powder. Removes the top cornified layer, has a rejuvenating effect. Ingredients: rice water 40 ml, 1⁄2 green banana, 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, 10 g of pearl powder (it can be replaced with powder from sea or river shells, ground in a coffee grinder).

Matting. Rice flour - 2 tbsp., 2 yolks, 1 tbsp. sea ​​buckthorn Flour can be purchased ready to grind or grits on a coffee grinder. Separate the yolks from proteins, mix them with flour and butter. To get a more liquid consistency, you can dilute the resulting mass with milk or kefir. You can also add some water. Apply the resulting compound to the pre-steamed face. Hold for 15 minutes and rinse off, after which it is desirable to apply a moisturizer.

Honey. Recommended to get rid of black spots, signs of fatigue. Ingredients: rice flour 2-3 tablespoons, honey - 1 tablespoons, aloe juice - 1 tablespoons, a few drops of bergamot oil. For this mask is better to use liquid honey. If it is candied, it can be lightly melted in a water bath. Only you should not heat it up so that the product does not lose its valuable qualities. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients and apply the finished composition on the face and neck and décolleté area with a brush or sponge.

The recipe for rice rejuvenating and whitening face masks, see the following video.