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How to Use Rice Flour for Face

Rinku Patel

18 September 2018

Did you know that over three billion people worldwide depend on rice for over half of their daily calorie intake? It can be found in both white rice and brown rice forms, and it is a staple food in Southeast Asia, Japan and southern India. Using rice flour for face is one of the easiest and effective beauty tips. Rice powder for skin can be used as rice face pack, for skin whitening, skin brightening, removing sun tan, getting rid of skin dirt which cause pimples and acne, and to give the skin an even tone. Rice flour can be combined with various other natural ingredients to prepare packs for glowing skin. Also rice powder for skin can be used daily without any side effects.

Rice powder for face can be used for various skin concerns, like whitening, getting rid of acne and blemishes and even dark circles. It is also not very difficult to go about on how to make rice powder for face remedies. Here are few rice powder face packs to get glowing and flawless skin.

Benefits of Rice Four for Face/Skin:

RICE FLOUR FOR SKIN WHITENING

Rice flour face pack with oats
Rice flour and tomato juice pack
Rice flour and green tea mask
Rice flour with turmeric & cream pack

RICE FLOUR FACE PACK FOR ACNE

Rice flour and castor oil face pack
Rice flour and aloe vera face pack
Rice flour and cucumber face pack
Rice flour and egg face mask
Rice flour and tea pack

RICE FLOUR FOR DARK CIRCLES

Rice flour & gram flour face pack
Rice flour and wheat flour pack
Rice flour and cucumber pack

RICE FLOUR PACK FOR TAN REMOVAL

Rice flour, milk & saffron face pack:
Rose water & honey

RICE FLOUR PACK TO AGEING

Corn & Rice Flour Face Pack for Wrinkles
Apple, orange & rice flour home remedy:

RICE FLOUR FOR SKIN WHITENING
1. Rice flour face pack with oats
  Rice flour face pack with oats and honey is one of the best ways to ensure skin whitening and brightening. Oats helps in skin lightening by exfoliating dead cells and impurities from the surface and revealing fresh, glowing and flawless skin.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 teaspoon oats
  - 1 teaspoon honey
  - 1 teaspoon cold milk
  Method:
  - In a bowl mix a tablespoon of rice powder, oats, honey and cold milk and make into a smooth paste
  - Apply the mixture on the face, gently massaging for 5-10 minutes
  - Once the mixture dries, wash off with cold water and pat dry
  - Using this once or twice a week ensures skin brightening with rice powder and helps get rid of pimples and acne
2. Rice flour and tomato juice pack
  This rice flour pack for skin whitening takes no time to make but ensures effective and assured results. Tomato juice is known as a natural astringent and helps in keeping the skin clean and glowing.
  Ingredients:
  - Juice of one tomato
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 teaspoon olive oil
  Method:
  - Mix a teaspoon of rice flour, juice of a tomato and a teaspoon of olive oil in a bowl and stir properly
  - Apply a thick layer of the face pack on the skin and let it dry for 15-20 minutes
  - Wash off with cold water and repeat the rice flour mask daily for desired results
3. Rice flour and green tea mask
  Green tea is one of the healthiest ingredients for skin and mixing it with rice flour for skin whitening will give efficient and successful results. Green tea can be used on your hair for promoting hair growth. Read more about benefits of green tea for hair.
  Ingredients:
  - A bag of green tea
  - A hot cup of water
  - Two tablespoons rice flour
  - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  Method:
  - In a bowl, put hot water and dip a bag of green tea. Let it brew for 3-4 mins
  - After that, mix two tablespoons of rice flour and one teaspoon of lemon juice in it
  - Apply the mixture on face and leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes
  - Wash it off with cold water
  - Use this rice face pack for glowing skin once or twice a week for desired results
4. Rice flour with turmeric & cream pack
  This amazing combination of naturally nourishing ingredients makes this rice flour face mask one of the most effective home remedies for dull and dry skin. Turmeric is a natural antiseptic and helps keep the skin dirt-free while cream conditions the skin from deep within to make it soft on the outside.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 teaspoon rice flour
  - 1 teaspoon fresh cream
  - A pinch of turmeric powder
  Method:
  - In a bowl, mix rice flour, fresh cream and turmeric powder
  - Apply the mix all over your face and neck area
  - Leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes before washing it off with cold water
  - Repeat at least once a week for effective results
Note: To keep your skin soft and supple, apply Dabur Gulabari Moisturising Cream post face wash.
RICE FLOUR FACE PACK FOR ACNE
With increasing pollution and changing eating and lifestyle habits, ski problems like breakouts, blemishes, scars and acne have become common. But removing them with rice powder face pack is very easy and effective. Here’s how…
1. Rice flour and castor oil face pack
  Rice powder for skin we can use daily without any side effects and adding castor oil in it ensures reduction and removal of acne.
  Ingredients:
  - 2 tablespoon rice powder
  - 2-3 drops castor oil
  - 1 tsp Dabur Gulabari Rose Water
  Method:
  - In a bowl, add rice powder, few drops of castor oil and rose water and make a smooth paste
  - Apply the paste on the face and gently massage it clock wise for 5-10 minutes
  - Rinse face with cold water and pat dry.
  - This rice flour face pack can be repeated twice or thrice a week for effective results
2. Rice flour and aloe vera face pack
  This rice flour face mask helps in reduction and prevention of pimples and acne in oily skin. Aloe vera is known for its cooling and healing properties and hence it helps in getting back the lost glow.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
  - 1 teaspoon honey
  - Few drops of rose water
  Method:
  - In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and make a smooth paste
  - Apply the mixture gently on the face, massaging for 2-5 minutes and thereafter let it dry
  - Wash it off with lukewarm water
  - Use the face pack once or twice a week for better results
3. Rice flour and cucumber face pack
  Rice flour face pack with cucumber has magical properties to keep the skin clean and devoid of acne and pimples. It is very good home remedy for oily skin.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 teaspoon fresh cucumber juice
  - Few drops of lemon juice
  Method:
  - Mix everything together in a bowl
  - Apply the paste on face and leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes
  - After the pack has dried, gently wash face with cold water and repeat daily for improved skin texture
4. Rice flour and egg face mask
  Using rice flour for skin related ailments like acne and pimples is very effective. Glycerine provides natural hydration and moisturizes the skin whereas egg white helps in keeping pimples away. The pack is surely going to do wonders to your skin by adding a natural glow to your face.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - An egg white
  - 2-3 drops glycerine
  Method:
  - In a bowl mix all the ingredients together and make a thick paste
  - Apply the paste on the face and keep it on for 15-20 minutes
  - Rinse with cold water
  - Repeat at least once a week for desired results
5. Rice flour and tea pack
  There’s another great rice flour face pack that uses the anti-oxidants of black tea to flush out harmful toxins and acne & blemish causing agents from the skin.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - A black tea bag
  - Some hot water
  - 1 teaspoon of honey
  Method:
  - In a bowl add some hot water to black tea bag and let it brew for 2-3 minutes
  - Thereafter, add rice and honey to it
  - Make a paste and apply it on the skin gently massaging clock wise
  - Let it dry for 10-15 minutes
  - Wash face with cold water and repeat once a week for desired results
RICE FLOUR FOR DARK CIRCLES
Apart from various other magical and natural powers of rice flour on the skin, it is also known to help remove the dreaded dark circles. Dark circles are not only a sign of skin degeneration but also affects one’s personality. Hence, a simple homemade rice flour face mask helps one get over the problem.
1. Rice flour & gram flour face pack
  Rice flour when mixed with gram flour helps in skin brightening and smoothening the area around the eyes. This rice powder for skin we can use daily as a mask without any harmful side effects.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 tablespoon gram flour
  - Juice of 1 ripe tomato
  - A pinch of turmeric
  Method:
  - In a bowl mix all the ingredients together
  - Apply all over the face and neck area
  - Leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes and wash with lukewarm water
  - Repeat the rice face pack routine daily for quicker and positive results
2. Rice flour and wheat flour pack
  Wheat flour has bran which is considered to be very good for skin. Rice flour also bleaches skin naturally and hence the combination of the two gives glowing and dark circle free eyes.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 tablespoon wheat flour
  - Juice of 1 tomato
  - Peel of 1 potato
  Method:
  - In a bowl combine all the ingredients
  - Make thick paste and apply around the eyes
  - Take a cold peel of potato and keep it over the eyes
  - Once the mixture has dried off, wash the area around eyes with cold water
  - Repeat the process twice a week
3. Rice flour and cucumber pack
  Making a rice flour face pack with cucumber is an effective way to treat dark circles. Cucumber is known for its skin lightening qualities and is a natural astringent as well. It also aids in treating dark circles.
  Ingredients:
  - 1 tablespoon rice flour
  - ½ cucumber (grated)
  - 2 slices of cold cucumber
  Method:
  - In a bowl combine rice flour with grated cucumber and make a thick paste
  - Keep a slice of cucumber in refrigerator for 15 minutes
  - Apply the mixture around the eyes and place the cucumber slice on it and keep it on for half an hour
  - Thereafter, wash your face with cold water and see the difference
RICE FLOUR PACK FOR TAN REMOVAL
The harsh rays of the sun not only damage the skin but also rob it of its natural color. Too much exposure to the sun gives rise to patchy or dark complexion. While stepping out is something you cannot avoid, there are few homemade remedies that you can try to retain the lost glow.
1. Rice flour, milk & saffron face pack:
  The goodness of milk and saffron not only nourish and condition the skin but also makes it lighter and brighter.
  Ingredients:
  - 2 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 tablespoon milk
  - 3-4 strands of saffron
  Method:
  - In a bowl, mix rice flour and milk
  - Add saffron strands and keep it aside for 5-10 minutes
  - Now apply the paste all over the face and neck area
  - Let it dry for another 20 minutes
  - Wash it off with lukewarm water
  - Repeat at least three times a week for desired results
2. Rose water & honey:
  Rose water adds a natural glow to the face while honey hydrates and moisturizes the skin from deep within.
  Ingredients:
  - 2 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 tablespoon honey
  - 1 teaspoon rose water
  Method:
  - Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl
  - Apply on the face
  - Leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes
  - Wash it off with warm water
  - Repeat at least once a week for better results
RICE FLOUR PACK TO AGEING
1. Corn & Rice Flour Face Pack for Wrinkles
  Rice flour is known to work effectively on blemishes, wrinkles, scars and pigmentation. It also tightens the skin and adds a natural glow to it.
  Ingredients:
  - 2 tablespoon rice flour
  - 1 tablespoon corn flour
  - 2 teaspoon milk
  - 1 teaspoon honey
  Method:
  - Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and make a smooth paste
  - Apply the mix on the face and leave it to dry for 20-25 minutes
  - Wash it off with warm water
  - Repeat at least twice a week for effective results
2. Apple, orange & rice flour home remedy:
  Vitamins and minerals present in apple and orange gives a boost to the texture of the skin while rice flour aids in tightening of the skin.
  Ingredients:
  - ½ apple (grated)
  - Juice of ½ orange
  - 1 teaspoon honey
  - 2 tablespoon rice flour
  Method:
  - Mix all the ingredients together and make a smooth paste
  - Apply all over the face and neck area and leave it to dry for 15-20 mins
  - Wash it off with cold water
  - Repeat at least once a week for better results

Apart from these above-mentioned face packs, rice powder for face and skin can be used in various other home remedies.

Rice flour face powder:
Rice powder for skin we can use daily as a translucent face powder which provides natural glow to the face throughout the day.
Rice flour as natural exfoliant:
Rice flour, when mixed with sugar and rose water can work as an excellent natural exfoliant, which can be used daily without having any harmful effects on the skin.
Rice flour for underarms:
Rice flour when applied on underarms help get rid of bad odor and also lightens the skin around the area.
Rice flour for bleached skin:
Rice powder also bleaches skin when mixed with lemon, and also helps in lightening dark spots.
Rice flour as skin toner:
Rice powder for skin ailments can be used in various ways and one of them is skin toner. When mixed with rose water, it helps in cleaning the skin, giving it a fantastic glow.
Rice powder for increasing fairness:
Rice powder for face is one of the best home remedies for fair skin. When mixed with turmeric powder, it gives a healthy and clearer complexion.
Rice powder for eliminating sun tan:
Every summer we all suffer from the after effects of sun tan and rice powder can help us get rid of it. Skin brightening with rice powder can be achieved by mixing cold milk and chocolate powder and applying at least twice a week.
Rice powder for face massage:
Gone are the days to use harmful chemical-laden creams for massages. Rice powder is a natural and organic way to get the youthful and soft skin without compromising on the quality.
Rice powder as anti-ageing face mask:
Rice powder for skin remedies include getting rid of signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles. It helps in tightening of skin and opening pores so that skin breaths and looks youthful.
Rice powder as natural moisturizer:
Apart from keeping the skin tight and blemish and acne free, rice powder can be mixed with olive oil and made into an excellent night moisturizer which hydrates the skin and keeps it soft and supple.
Rice powder works wonders for oily skin:
Rice powder for skin ailments provides remedies also for correcting skin texture. Those suffering from oily skin problems can also apply a good amount of rice powder face mask to get rid of the problem.