Get Flawless Skin With The Benefits Of Rice Flour
Rice is one of the staple foods that are most popular for consumption in Southeast Asia, South Korea, China, Japan, and India. Flavoursome rice can easily tickle some taste buds.
A little fact about rice: “Rice is the staple food of more than half of the world’s population – more than 3.5 billion people depend on rice for more than 20% of their daily calories.”
But did you know that this common household ingredient can also be a good skincare component? Lately, it has been gaining attention, thanks to the popularity of Korean beauty trends and several videos stating the benefits of rice flour on the skin.
Rice is a rich source of many nutrients like vitamin B, which helps in making the structure of the skin better. When used in powdered form along with other ingredients into a mask, rice flour can bring some effective beauty benefits such as skin brightening, cleaning, removing suntan, getting rid of pimples and acne.
Here are a few benefits of this magic kitchen ingredient that works wonders on your skin.
Benefits of Rice Flour on the skin
As a sunblock
Rice contains sun-protecting agents like ferulic acid and allantoin, which convert the rice into a natural sunscreen. Ferulic acid is an organic compound with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a strong UV protectant that can be easily absorbed by the skin. It prevents the skin from sun tanning and also soothes sunburns.
Dark circles
Didn’t get enough sleep last night? Were you awake late at night worrying about the next day at work? All your worries and improper sleep result in those awful dark circles under the eye. However, worry no more about them, you can get rid of these dark circles by using rice flour. Rice flour can help you cool down the tired-looking eyes and can soothe that exhausted look and baggy eyes.
Acne and hyperpigmentation
Are pimples and acne breakouts crowding your face? Instead of looking for remedies in many products, you should take help from your kitchen shelf. It is also said that rice flour can lighten the skin (post-acne pigmentation). This is because of a compound, phytic acid, that is present in the rice. Phytic acid is an antioxidant alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and it has exfoliating effects.
“A small study in 2019 found that phytic acid is as effective at treating acne and hyperpigmentation (dark spots) as glycolic acid and salicylic acid. However, phytic acid was found to be as effective but gentler on the skin than other AHAs (glycolic acid).”
Blemishes and wrinkles
Rice powder can not only help in getting rid of unwanted pimples, but it can also help in keeping blemishes, fine lines, and wrinkles at bay. Rice flour also keeps the elasticity and firmness of the skin to maintain a fresh and young look.
Absorption of oil
One of the major properties of rice flour is to absorb excess oils on the face, skin, and hair. Rice flour is mostly rice starch that is protein and fat-less and is beneficial in unlocking the pores and removing the excess and unwanted oil from the skin. It also cleanses the pores and nourishes them thus preventing the pores from getting clogged and preventing the formation of acne.
Skin lightening
Rice flour has a high content of amino acids and vitamins. They act as cleaning agents and readily rid the skin of any impurities to maintain the skin’s healthy glow and shine. As rice flour is a bit coarse in its texture, it acts as an excellent exfoliator. Using it on the skin, scrubs away the dead cells and impurities, absorbs all the sebum, leaving your skin clean, smooth, and re-energized.
Wound healing
An organic compound in rice: Allantoin, has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties that help in the healing process of dry wounds. Some research in animals and in vitro (in lab studies) have backed these claims.
Summing up
Rice flour is one of the most easily available and easy-to-use ingredients. As it is organic and free from chemicals your skin can gain maximum benefits from it. You must add rice flour to your skincare routine immediately.
Keep Yourself Hydrated & Stay Connected!!
This article is in collaboration with Nancy Gupta!
Author Bio: Nancy Gupta is a novice writer, with 4 years of extensive experience in creative writing. She likes to call herself a novice because she believes there is still a lot to learn and a long way to go. She is always buried knee-deep in Netflix and her diary. Pen and paper are her two powerful tools, and her compulsiveness and anxiousness are the two things that drive her to write. You can lure her in with biryani, pizza, or watermelon juice! 😉
https://www.instagram.com/ginni.nancy/
https://www.facebook.com/ginni.nancy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-gupta-9b504b121/
