HOW DOES RICE WATER HELP RID ECZEMA?

Rice caters to humanity across the globe as far as food requirements are concerned. Apart from it being a staple food, the rice serves the purpose of skincare and haircare. Its water has miraculous effects on skin having no counterproductive elements for even the highly sensitive and over reactive skin types. It gives unique glow to skin, brightens and lightens it, treats many skin disorders such as pimples, acne, dark or white spots, blackheads, whiteheads, ageing, sagging, fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles, bumpy skin with scars, inflammation, excess oil, itching, irritation, eczema and other issues.

WHAT IS ECZEMA?

Eczema is a common skin disorder which affects many people of all age groups from infants to adults and in old age people become more prone to this skin issue. Eczema occurs when skin barrier gets weakened due to variety of reasons such as excessive sun exposure, dehydration, environmental issues, harsh weather conditions, allergy, asthma, dermatitis etc. In eczema, the skin becomes dry, itchy and bumpy as skin barrier gets affected and it fails to retain the required moisture which is necessary to protect the skin from affects emanating from outside.

HOW DOES RICE WATER TREAT ECZEMA?

Rice water appears to be a simple whitish liquid which is usually drained out in household or commercial cooking knowing nothing how much treasure of nutrients, minerals and vitamins is being wasted, Rice water contains vitamin E which has the moisturizing and anti-ageing properties that keep the skin soft, supple and smooth giving a young look. The vitamin B in the rice water promotes collagen growth and reproduction which are essential ingredients to make the skin smooth, even and supple giving leathery look. Rice water possesses ferulic acid which is a strong antioxidant that saves the skin from damaging free radicals and environmental factors. The rice water contains Oryzanol that has the anti-inflammatory properties which are excellent in soothing irritated skin and this factor makes rice water fit for even sensitive and reactive skin type.

HOW TO GET RICE WATER?

Rice water can be have by two methods as one is meant for mild application while the other has the strong and potent properties to have prompt and deeper results.

• SOAKING METHOD

1. Take half a cup of rice
2. Put it in water and rinse it well
3. Let it stay for one or two minutes
4. Remove whatever comes on the surface
5. Drain water to remove all impurities from the rice
6. Put water again and leave it for one or two hours
7. Strain the rice well with double layer of muslin cloth
8. The whitish starchy rice water is ready to be used

• BOILING METHOD

1. Take a cup of rice
2. Remove impurities from rice by putting and draining water
3. Boil one cup of rice in three to four cups of water for 20-25 minutes
4. Strain the hot water with double layer of muslin cloth
5. Let it cool down and rice water is ready to use
6. It can be kept in refrigerator for a longer time

HOW TO APPLY RICE WATER FOR ECZEMA?

Rice water can be applied in a variety of ways to treat eczema. Some of them are as under;

HOW TO USE RICE WATER AS CLEANSER?

1. Take two to three table spoons of rice water
2. Soak cotton in the rice water
3. Apply it on the face with fingertips by moving cotton in circles
4. Let the rice water stay on the skin for 20-25 minutes
5. Wash the face with lukewarm water
6. This cleansing process removes dirt, smoke, dry skin cells
7. It keeps the skin hydrated and moisturized
8. This process also helps treat eczema and its causes

WHAT IS RICE WATER TONER?

1. Put rice water in a spray bottle
2. Spray rice water on face, neck and other exposed parts of skin
3. Rinse rice water on the skin with fingertips
4. Allow the rice water on the skin for 15-20 minutes
5. Wash it with lukewarm water
6. All impurities such as dirt, smoke, dead skin cells gets removed
7. Skin gives young, smooth, light, soft and pulpy look
8. Rice water toner makes skin hydrated and moisturized
9. Rice water toner treats eczema and its causes

HOW TO USE RICE WATER FACEMASK?

1. Take half a cup of rice water
2. Soak cotton cloth or cotton sheet mask in rice water

3,       Put it on the face for 20-25 minutes

4. Allow the skin to absorb rice water
5. Remove the cotton cloth or sheet and wash the face with lukewarm water
6. Rice water facemask make the skin moisturized and hydrated
7. It removes all impurities like dirt, smoke and dry skin cells
8. It removes excess oil, tightens pores, maintains pH level
9. The skin becomes soft, smooth, gentle and even giving refreshing look
10. The rice facemask treats eczema and eczema causing factors

• CONCLUSION

Rice water has far-reaching and pervasive effects on the skin as it possesses all the ingredients which address almost all the skin-related issues. Therefore, it is highly useful if it is made part of skincare essentials. It should be used as a routine twice or even thrice a week either as a cleanser, toner or as a facemask. It rids people of all skin disorders and all the artificial cosmetics as it offers solution to all issues. It is easy to make and use as it is a home remedy and is a DIY. The rice water has been in use of people in Asia and Africa for the skincare and other health issues. It is particularly used in dysentery particularly for the infants and toddlers to the adults. It is full of nutrients, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins and therefore, it is highly immunity booster along with other health benefits.

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