No matter age, gender, skin type or tone, If there’s one thing at the top of everyone’s skin wish list – it’s healthy glowing skin. 

Asian skincare has risen to become one of the most tried and true methods for getting obtaining skin. The great thing about these methods listed below is that you can easily recreate them with ingredients found in your home.



 Rice Water


Rice water is said to be an inexpensive and effective beauty balm to cleanse, tone and lighten hyperpigmentation, reduce sun spots and age spots. It's also good for acne, reducing redness and blemishes, while the starch in the water is said to soothe eczema inflammation. 


How to use: After you wash your rice, let the rice soak in water for about 30 minutes. Then, press the rice as you would if you boiled it and then collect the rest of the rice water. Store the rice water in a refrigerator for up to seven days. Apply a dab of rice water onto a cotton pad. Then, apply the rice water as you would with any other toner or facial cleanser. Gently apply the rice water by rubbing your face in small circles. The trick here is to massage the water into your pores to let your face soak in all the minerals of the rice water. You can use any type of rice: White rice / Brown rice / Wild rice / Basmati / Jasmine rice, etc.


You should apply rice water about two times a day. Once in the morning and once at night. Since it is all-natural, if you want to sleep and leave the rice water on your face, it is perfectly safe to do so. In fact, you will get the most out of the rice water if you leave it on overnight and wash it off in the morning. 


  It’s also been tied to Japanese women around the year 1000, who combed their hair with Yu-Su-Ru, or the water from washed rice. They have long used rice water on their hair to enable it to grow longer and to stop it from turning gray. 



Green Tea


Green tea is another staple to any proper Asian household. It is no secret that green tea is good for your health, so it only makes sense that it will also be good for your skin.  With its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, a green tea face mask can help benefit your skin in a variety of ways.

How to use: After making a cup of green tea , remove the teabag and open it up. It is alright to let it cool down before. However, it is important to use ONLY the tea leaves and none of the other ingredients that may be in the bag.

Place the green tea leaves in a bowl and mix them together with either honey or aloe vera gel. If you prefer a mask that is thinner, you can add a few splashes of water to help thin it out. 

To help the mask penetrate your pores, cleanse your face before applying. Once your face is clean, apply the mask evenly over your face, and gently massage to remove dead skin cells and dirt from your pores.

Leave the mask on your skin for 10 to 15 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. For the best results, apply the green tea mask two times a week. While the green tea mask is great to aid in exfoliating, using it too much will irritate your skin.



Turmeric



Turmeric  is a spice that has been used for centuries in various cuisines and cultures. Turmeric contains curcumin, a bioactive compound that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. These properties can help your skin in many ways, such as reducing acne, inflammation, hyperpigmentation, and aging signs.


  • For acne and antibacterial concerns, combine turmeric with warm water and honey.
  • For hyperpigmentation and wrinkles, combine turmeric with yogurt and lemon juice for extra nourishment and brightening effects.
  • For irritation, mix turmeric extract with aloe vera gel for natural soothing effects.
  • For antioxidant power, simply combine turmeric with water (you may add a small amount of almond or rice flour to make this mask thicker and easier to apply).

 Please note that turmeric has the propensity to stain, so avoid leaving on overnight or for too long. Especially if you have lighter skin it is best to try the yoghurt mixture. You can try washing your face with milk, if there is some staining from this yellow spice. 



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These tips are intended for information purposes only. All the information provided on this blog should not be considered as a substitute for prescriptions suggested by beauty, diet, and health care professionals.