A face mask made of rice is the secret of beauty for many women. Previously, only Japanese and Chinese women knew her recipe, but now it is available in many variations to ladies from around the world. Such a mask is distinguished by its useful properties. It exfoliates dead cells and is able to deeply cleanse pores.
Rice Mask Properties
A culture like rice contains a huge amount of fats and antioxidants that can fight wrinkles and keep the skin in good shape. It also has excellent moisturizing properties. A face mask made of rice produces a whitening effect and gives the face smoothness.
Its use provides very noticeable results, while making such a tool at home will not be difficult for anyone. And financially, it will not be as costly as the acquisition of all kinds of scrubs, creams or tonics.
Who is it for?
A face mask made of rice, depending on the characteristics of the formulation, is most often suitable for normal and combination skin. If you have it dry, then it can aggravate it even more. In this case, before applying the mask, the skin must be moistened with cosmetic or vegetable oil.
It is not recommended to apply a rice-based product to the face in the presence of rosacea and other vascular diseases.
What you need to know before cooking
Many women are interested in
how to make a face mask from rice. Most often, round-shaped raw materials are used for its preparation. It contains the most natural starch. There is a mask of
boiled rice for the face, or soaked, as well as its dry version, for which flour based on it is used.
You can cook it yourself. To do this, rice is sorted and washed. Then we lay it out in thin layers and dry well. Grind in a coffee grinder and sift through a sieve. Rice flour in terms of properties is no different from the cereal itself. In finished form, it can be stored for a long time.
When you start preparing a mask of the selected type on a rice basis, remember the following:
- the recipe is selected depending on the type of skin;
- a flour-based mask is effective at least half an hour after application, and it is recommended to use it for 10 days up to 2 times a day;
- the product will be more effective when applied to open pores. Therefore, before the procedure, it is better to steam the face.
Reviews of many women who once tried to make such masks are mostly positive. After that, some of them stopped buying expensive products from the store, preferring natural raw materials.
Cleansing rice mask
Such a face mask from rice is prepared in the evening to be applied to the face in the morning. Take a quarter cup of cereal and rinse in cold water. Then pour warm, and it should be more than a couple of centimeters of rice. We leave it overnight so that the cereal softens and becomes saturated with liquid.
In the morning, rice should be kneaded with a fork, and the resulting mixture can be applied to a previously cleaned face. After 15 minutes, rinse with warm water, then rinse with cold. Apply cream to the face at the end.
The procedure is repeated up to 2 times a week. The result is firm and supple skin.
Anti-wrinkle and color enhancement
Those who are actively struggling with facial and age-related manifestations will also be satisfied. Rice masks for wrinkle face are prepared in different ways. Below is one of the recipes.
We take a tablespoon of rice flour, mix it with the same portion of yogurt and add two tablespoons of grapefruit juice.
The resulting mass is applied to a clean face and maintained for 15 minutes. Then wash off and apply the cream. The mask is suitable for any type of skin. With its help, you can smooth out wrinkles and prevent the appearance of new ones in advance.
And to make a bleaching agent, a special facial mask is prepared (rice, honey, kefir).
First you need to soak two large spoons of cereal in water for an hour. Then the liquid is drained, and the contents are ground in a blender. Add to the resulting two small spoons of kefir and honey and mix everything again. We apply gruel in a dense layer on the face and leave for half an hour.
How to make a scrub from rice?
To make a scrub, you will need rice-based flour in the amount of two teaspoons, as well as:
- mineral water (2 tsp);
- lavender oil (2 drops);
- peppermint oil (1 drop).
All mix well. If the mass is thick enough, then add more mineral water. Then we apply it on the face and massage in circular motions. After that, rinse it with warm water and use a special cream.
This scrub is an excellent tool for cleaning the skin without injuries, it helps to improve blood circulation.
It should be used 2-3 times a week with a fat face and once every 2 weeks with a dry one. At the same time, do not forget about the neckline and neck. The skin in these places is also tender, and it should be nourished additionally.
Skin renewal
To make a renewing mask for frequent use for the face, neck and decollete zone, you need to mix the following ingredients:
- rice flour (1 tbsp. l);
- ground parsley (2 tbsp. l.);
- white clay (2 tbsp. l.);
- yogurt (1 tbsp. l.);
- aloe leaf (pulp);
- coconut oil (1 tbsp. l.).
And to soften the skin and make it softer, you need to mix rice-based flour with warm milk. The mixture in consistency should resemble sour cream. Before applying, the face is treated with vegetable oil for 5-10 minutes. Wait until it absorbs, and then apply the mask on top. Wash it with wet wipes after 10 minutes and apply a moisturizer.
40 and older
At this age and later, you need to take care of the skin in a special way. And rice masks at this age can also be done, they will be no less effective.
For example, to make a cream-based product, you need to combine them in the amount of one tablespoon with the same amount of flour and insist for 10 minutes. Add a little vegetable oil and apply on the face. We hold about 15 minutes.
Another option is to mix rice with goat milk in the same proportion and add a little less honey to the mixture. We stand the same amount of time.
There is also a recipe for boiled rice, such a mask is applied in a warm form. First, we cook it in milk as a porridge, then we pour out the remaining liquid and send the remaining mass to a blender. Then, after mixing, we hold on the face for about 20 minutes and rinse off.
What do they say about the tool?
About such a cosmetic solution as a rice mask for the face, reviews are mostly good. These positive effects are mainly observed after its application:
- softness and fit of the face;
- pigmentation protection;
- brushing against black dots;
- acquiring a healthy shade;
- skin firmness;
- getting rid of small wrinkles.
There are a lot of recipes for creating masks based on rice for the face. Many contribute their unique ingredients and share their decision with others. However, in this regard, it is better not to overdo it, since everyone has different skin, and what suits one may cause a lot of problems for the other.