Beauty Trend To Try: Rice Water For Gorgeous Hair And Skin

Rice is a staple food for almost half of the world’s population, supplying as much as half of the daily calories. But, rice is also an important beautifying ingredient. For centuries, Asian women have used rice water to beautify their face, body and hair. Traditionally, female rice farmers in China, Japan and other southeast Asian countries used to bathe and wash in the water used for cleaning rice. You will also find that rice water has amazing hair and skin benefits. A recent research has shown that rice water exhibit hair care effects, such as decreasing surface friction and improving hair elasticity. Rice water has inositol, a carbohydrate, that can repair damaged hair, as well as protect it from damage. Specialised imaging technique shows that inositol stays inside the hair even after rinsing, offering continuing hair protection and beautifying effects.

Rinsing or washing your hair with rice water will improve manageability and protect it from future damage. In addition, the amino acids in the rice water strengthen the hair roots, add volume and sheen and make hair silky smooth. Not limited to hair, rice water also has many skin benefits. Due to its cooling and soothing effects on the skin, rice water is often prescribed by ayurvedic practitioners as an effective ointment to cool off inflamed skin. Rice water also has moisturising, antioxidant, and healing properties that help to improve circulation, prevent or fade age-related spots, and ease inflammation to give you healthy, better moisturised and clear skin. As long as it’s left on the skin, rice water is even believed to offer mild protection from the sun. Try this next best beauty trend this weekend and let us know how you get on!

Alicia Joy