People are increasingly looking for natural, less-processed ingredients for their skincare and makeup products. One of these ingredients is, you guessed it, rose water! We have known about rosewater for a very long time. It may be new to young people or to the western beauty industry, but rosewater has been used in the east for a very long time.
Rose Water is used for beauty, but it also helps keep our minds healthy in important ways. Rose Water, which is made by putting rose petals in a still with steam, is thought to have come from Iran. It has been used in food, drinks, and beauty products for thousands of years! This magic ingredient has many benefits, especially for the health of your skin. Do you want to know the right way to use rosewater? We have a guide right here, so keep reading!
Benefits Of Rose Water For Face
Rose water is used in beauty products because it has many benefits, especially for the skin, as we already said. Are you curious about what it does? Take a look -
• Helps calm irritated and red skin:
Rose water is one of the best ways to soothe irritated and blotchy skin. It can help soothe eczema and rosacea because it has strong anti-inflammatory properties. Rosewater also has antibacterial properties that can help even out your skin tone by reducing the redness caused by acne and allergies.
Ever wonder why rosewater is in so many natural remedies used to treat different illnesses? Well, the simple answer is that it helps! Rosewater can prevent and treat infections because it has strong antiseptic and pain-killing properties.
• It helps wounds heal:
Do you have a cut or burn? Have a scar that has healed but has turned dark and won't go away? Rosewater is useful! Remember how we said it kills bacteria and keeps wounds from getting worse? If you put some rosewater on a cut or burn or gently dab it on with some cotton, it can help the wound heal faster. Also, if you have scars from a pimple, try using rosewater as a toner at least three times a week as part of your regular skincare routine. You should see a change quickly!
• Has properties that slow the aging process:
Rose oil, rose petals, and rosewater all have a lot of powerful antioxidants that can help keep cells from getting damaged. It was found that these antioxidants might be able to stop lipid peroxidation from happening. As a result, this gives strong protection to the cells. When you consider these facts and the fact that rosewater already has antibacterial properties, it's clear that rosewater is a great way to slow down the aging process. With long-term use, rosewater helps your skin keep its firmness and bounce for a lot longer.
How Do You Put Rose Water On Your Face?
In the section above, we told you about the health benefits of rosewater for your skin that have been proven by science. Now you may want to try it for yourself! Do we have it right? Can we tell you some interesting and useful ways to use rosewater in your everyday lives? Here you go -
• As a toner, rosewater:
Now, most people who don't know better tend to skip the toning part of their regular skincare routines, but there's a reason why it's there in the first place! A toner cleans the skin of any oil or dirt that the cleanser might have missed. So, a toner helps clean the skin well while keeping the pH balance of the skin in check. Most toners on the market right now are full of alcohol, which dries out the skin. Pure rose water, on the other hand, is very gentle and has astringent properties that help clean the pores of oil and dirt.
If you use Rose Water regularly (at least three times a week), it will keep your skin from making too much oil and help prevent problems like blackheads, whiteheads, acne, and pimples.
Everything we just said about rose water being a great toner is still true, and it is also a great way to keep your skin hydrated. Do you spend a lot of time outside, especially in the summer? You can use rosewater as a facial mist. Carry some with you in one of those small bottles, and you've got a natural, calming, and refreshing facial mist for your summer adventures. Oh, and it smells great, too!
• Rosewater to take off makeup:
Some people just can't find a makeup remover that works for their skin. This is a big problem because many people with sensitive skin break out when they use makeup removers. There's no reason to put up with irritating makeup removers anymore. Rosewater has astringent properties, and when applied generously to the face with a cotton pad or ball, it can help gently dissolve your makeup by mixing with the oils on your skin and breaking it all down, just like a regular makeup remover.
• Rosewater as a Cleanser:
We've already said that Rose Water can get rid of dirt and grime that the cleanser didn't get, but can it be used instead of a cleanser? Yes, it could be! Mix together 2-3 teaspoons of Rosewater and 1 teaspoon of Fuller's Earth, which is also called Multani Mitti. Mix until smooth, then spread it evenly on your face. Once you've put it on, you can massage your nose, T-zone, and chin (the oiliest parts of your face) briefly and gently. Let the mixture sit on your face for 2 minutes, and then gently wipe it off with a soft cloth dipped in lukewarm water. Do not pull or rub!
The Fuller's Earth in this Rose Water cleanser helps pull out excess oil and dirt from your pores because it is so absorbent. The rosewater, of course, works like a charm in every situation by calming any inflammation and getting rid of breakouts on the surface of the skin.
• Rosewater can be used as a moisturizer:
which is a great idea if you still have some leftovers from all the other ways we just told you about. Mix 4 teaspoons of rosewater with 2 teaspoons of raw honey, mix well and apply to your face. Leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes, then wash it off with very cold water, and you're done! Raw honey is a great moisturizer because it hydrates and has antioxidants. When mixed with rosewater, which gives honey a solid base to stick to, these two make a great moisturizer team!
• DIY Face Packs with Rosewater:
Maybe you already have a good skincare routine and aren't looking for anything new. Can we show you how to make some DIY face masks? When you want to try something new with your skin care, try one of these face masks. Here are face packs that you can make yourself, based on whether you have dry, normal, or oily skin.
Let's start with dry skin. Mix 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel and 1 tablespoon of raw honey into 2 tablespoons of rosewater. Mix everything together well, and then put a lot of it on a clean, wet face. Raw honey and beeswax seal in the moisture, and aloe vera gel and rosewater help with inflammation and irritation that can come from the skin that is too dry. Keep the mask on for at least 10 minutes, and then wash it off with very cold water.
For normal skin, mix together 2 teaspoons of gram flour, 1 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt, and 4 tablespoons of rosewater. Mix well, and then put a lot of the mixture on your face and neck. We recommend giving your face a gentle massage as soon as you put on the mask. This will help the gram flour exfoliate your skin while the yogurt moisturizes and the rosewater cleans and hydrates. Leave the mask on for at least 10 minutes, and then wash it off with warm water.
For oily skin, add 1 tablespoon of Bentonite Clay and 2 tablespoons of fresh cucumber juice to 2 tablespoons of rosewater, mix well, and spread evenly on the face. The Bentonite Clay, which is similar to Fuller's Earth, is very absorbent and will pull excess sebum and dirt out of your pores. The rosewater also does this while hydrating the skin, and the cucumber juice soothes and lightly hydrates the skin. Leave the mask on for 8–10 minutes. When the mask still looks wet but feels dry to the touch, use a soft cloth dipped in lukewarm water to gently remove the mask.