Benefits of rice for the skin

Rice is considered one of the basic nutrients that fall into a variety of food recipes in various parts of the world, and its various types are white, brown, red, and black rice, but the most well-known and used species are white and brown, and rice is distinguished by having a variety of health benefits, as well as  It has many aesthetic benefits to the skin, which make it enter into many skincare prescriptions. [1]

 The nutritional value of rice

 Both white and brown rice contain carbohydrates that supply the body with energy, as it is a rich source of protein, and the percentage of fat is low, and it contains many vitamins such as vitamin B, minerals such as iron and magnesium, and rice is healthy in both types, but brown rice is more healthy than white rice because of  It is rich in magnesium, in addition to being a good source of thiamine, iron, zinc, and fiber. [1]

 The health benefits of rice

 Rice provides many health benefits, including: [2]

 It provides the body with energy quickly and immediately.

 Regulates and improves bowel movement.

 It helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

 Slows the aging process and prevents Alzheimer's and dementia.

 It provides the body with the necessary vitamin B1, as it is an essential source for it.

 It enhances and renews the skin cells.

 Increases metabolism in the body.

 It improves digestion.

 Reduces high blood pressure.

 It helps to lose extra weight.

 It improves the body's immune system.

 It protects the body from cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

 Benefits of ground rice for the skin

 Rice can be used in skincare, and for the treatment of many skin diseases, due to its health and aesthetic properties, by grinding the rice and adding it to many recipes or by soaking it and benefiting from the application of its water on the face, and its benefits for the skin:

 It soothes the skin from skin infections. [2]

 The phenolic compounds present in rice, especially brown rice, act as an anti-inflammatory to the skin, such as irritation and redness of the skin, whether by eating it or by applying it to the skin. [2]

 The antioxidants present in rice fight free radicals in the body, thereby relieving signs of premature aging such as wrinkles and lines. [2]

 It addresses the problem of acne. [3]

 Increases skin's youthfulness. [3]

 Helps whiten, smooth & soften skin. [3]

 It exfoliates the dead skin cells, thus reversing the clarity of the skin as well. [4]

 It stimulates collagen production and improves skin elasticity. [4]

 Maintains skin moisture. [4]

 It helps close pores, as it contains starch that absorbs oil from the skin, thus closing the pores. [4]

 Home skin recipes from ground rice

 Here are the most simple home recipes using ground rice:

 Ground rice with sugar

 This recipe helps to exfoliate, moisturize and rejuvenate the skin, by mixing a quantity of crushed ice with a quantity of crushed sugar as well, and adding milk to the mixture, then mix the ingredients well until they become like dough and applied to the face, and leave for twenty minutes, then wash the face well.  [4]

 Ground rice with honey

 This recipe is prepared by mixing two tablespoons of rice powder with two tablespoons of honey, then apply the mixture on the face after washing it well with soap, and leave it to dry completely, then wash the face after 20 minutes with cold water, this recipe moisturizes the skin and increases its freshness, and also helps to treat  Acne, sunburn. [4]

 Ground rice with tomato

 This recipe helps to get rid of white and blackheads, with this recipe an appropriate amount of rice is soaked in water for half an hour, after which the rice is added with the appropriate amount of tomatoes, and mixed with the mixture, then put the mixture on the face, rubbing in circular motions for five minutes  Then the face is washed. [4]

 Ground rice with apple cider vinegar and milk

 When you keep using this mixture, it helps to enjoy clean and smooth skin, by adding two tablespoons of ground rice, with a little apple cider vinegar, and liquid milk, then knead the ingredients well, then put the mixture on the face and leave for five minutes or less, after that  Wash the face with water. [4]

 Rice, honey and baking soda

 This mask is excellent for oily skin, as it helps to relieve oils and get rid of dead skin cells, by mixing an appropriate amount of crushed rice, with a few drops of honey, and a little soda and all ingredients are mixed well until it becomes a paste, rubbed by the face  For two to three minutes, then wash the face with water. [4]

 Rice water recipe for the face

 When soaking rice with boiling water, this water is rich in minerals and vitamins, which benefit the skin a lot. It relieves the skin from impurities, promotes cell growth, slows the aging process, increases blood flow to the skin, and gives the skin the same benefits that the rice provides as it is extracted from it.

 An appropriate amount of rice is soaked with half a cup of water, for half an hour to an hour, after which a towel is dipped with rice water and then placed on the face for a quarter of an hour with good relaxation, then the face is washed after that, or it can be placed on the face by  Cotton, or even the skin can be washed regularly. [4]