What is Rose Water and Skincare?
Rose Water and Skincare, in simpler terms, is flavored water from steeping rose petals in water. With its initial trace of usage dating back to as long as from 10th century Iran, this liquid has been used for medicinal, culinary, and skincare purposes from time immemorial.
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Flavoured by soaking rose petals in water, rose water comes with a myriad of benefits when it comes to skincare. From refreshing your makeup, hydrating your skin to even maintaining the skin pH, rose water has its roots in every practice related to improving your skin.
Here are 5 such benefits which prove why you should replace your artificial beauty products with Rose Water and Skincare –
1 – NATURAL HYDRATOR
Even with all the cosmetic products in your makeup bag, at the end of the day, the only factor that results in serene glowing skin is the consistent moisture exposure for your parched skin.
Even though artificial hydrating sprays serve the purpose, their contributing chemical ingredients can irritate your skin in the long term.
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Rosewater is a natural hydrator, adds a quick burst of moisture when applied onto the skin and you’ll feel cool, soft and smoothened by its moisturizing aura in an instant.
2 – PREVENTS AND TREATS INFECTIONS
While your routine make-up will help you attract attention in the crowd, is that what you want?
Taking care of your skin is more important than covering it up.
To glow from the inside and feel great about how you look, you should also be focusing on factors that might affect your natural glow.
Rosewater being 100% organic, has powerful antiseptic properties which will protect your skin from natural irritations such as skin rashes, skin bumps or even sores.
And unlike artificial skincare products, rosewater doesn’t come with any side effect even if you use it multiple times daily.
3 – HEALING PROPERTIES
Out of its multitude of properties in curing medicinal as well as skincare diseases, rose water also turns out to have anti-bacterial properties.
Applying rose water regularly on areas with wounds, can help them heal faster.
It has also been found to heal marks of cuts, scars and burns from exposure to excessive heat.
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You can either apply it topically on its own to the skin or mix it with natural oils like coconut oil or moisturizers and apply it to the wounded areas. Since it’s fully organic with zero side effects, blending rose water with other natural oils won’t do any harm to your skin.
4 – ROSE WATER – A NATURAL FACE MIST
Face mists are well-known for their multitasking capabilities. Hydrating your skin, cleansing tone and maintaining the pH balance of the skin are a few of the applications of face mists on our skin.
Rosewater also happens to be the best alternative for your face mist, in case you run out of them.
Rosewater being a natural hydrator and smooth and gentle with the skin, can be used in almost all seasons irrespectively. A quick spray on the go and the cleansing agent will remove dirt, light pores or even sweaty skin within few minutes after it’s applied.
A quick burst of rose water onto your face can also be quite refreshing due to its divine rose aroma. It will help you stay rejuvenated throughout the day.
5 – REMOVES EYE-PUFFINESS
It’s said that everyone looks you in the eye while having a conversation.
Therefore you must express nothing but a serene aura and pure grace through the way you are being perceived by others through your eye.
And puffiness under the eye stands like a big hurdle to the above. Eye puffiness is caused mainly due to fatigue, stress or lack of sleep. Since the skin tissues around the eyes are really thin, this makes the discolouration or puffiness looks visible.
The best way to get over this is by moisturizing the eye or providing it with a cold compress.
Rosewater being anti-inflammatory has properties that remove the redness under the eye and hydrates the moisturizes the puffy eye bags.
All you need to do is take a chill solution of rose water, immerse a piece of cotton into it and keep the wet cotton on the eyelids for a minute. Puffy eyes will perk up and look as new as never before.
HOW TO MAKE ROSE WATER AT YOUR HOME?
If you happen to be an eco freak and doesn’t want to purchase a set of rose water from the local store, you can always make it from the comfort of your home with these 4 easy peasy steps –
- Take a few petals of rose and place them in a small pot filled with distilled water. Take only the required amount of water or the petals will be diluted.
- Close the pot with a lid, and boil it just at a normal rate for a few minutes.
- Take it away from the fire, let the water decrease to room temperate. Do this without opening the lid/cover.
- Once room temperature is attained, strain out the petals and pour them into a clean sanitized bottle.
You have successfully made a 100% organic, pure solution of the rose water.
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With all the Innumerable benefits of rose water ranging from its hydrating and soothing abilities, as well as a natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial powers, it’s one of those ultimate beauty powerhouses out there.