Rice for Radiant Skin

Rice water, in its simplest form, is the water that is leftover after washing off rice in preparation for eating. It can be concentrated or diluted and even fermented to bring out most of its benefits.Rice water contains nutrients that can fortify hair and renew skin when used as a facial wash or hair rinse, and unlike many products for skin or hair care on the commercial market, it is an easy and natural way to care for your skin and hair.Rice water has been used in eastern medicine to keep skin pliable and youthful-looking and to make hair grow strong and shiny since ancient times, across the Asian continent. There are no sulfates or silicates in a bowl of rice water, and it is prepared quickly in the comfort of our own home with no price. 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 South East Asian countries used to bathe and wash in the water used for cleaning rice.The Yao ethnic women from the village of Huangluo in China have hair extremely long more than 6 feet in length, thick, dark and shiny even in their later years. According to an article published in China Daily, the secret for keeping their hair dark and clean is to wash it with rice water. It’s a natural shampoo and hair conditioner. Every type of rice has its own benefits to your hair and skin. The process rice water is obtained – rinsing, boiling, fermenting – also varies the nutrient content and pH of the water. Workout and see what works best for your hair and skin. Brown, white long grain, white short grain, jasmine, or whatever you have.