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In many countries around the world, including Vietnam, rice flour is used as part of skin care products. Many people claim that this ingredient helps to exfoliate, brighten the skin, and protect against ultraviolet (UV) rays. So is rice flour really good for your skin?
1. What is rice flour?
Rice is a whole grain like wheat, oats, rye, barley and corn. All grains are made up of three parts: the bran, germ, and endosperm. Rice flour is made by grinding rice grains into a powder.
The bran is the hard outer layer of the rice grain. Due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it is considered the healthiest part of the seed. The bran also contains bioactive ingredients such as ferulic acid and phytic acid that are extracted and added to some skin care products.
Like all other flours, rice flour is made by separating the three parts of the grain and grinding them in different proportions. The resulting dough may contain more or less bran and germ.
Bột cám gạo nguyên chất có thể được sử dụng làm mặt nạ cho mọi loại da
2. Is rice flour really good for your skin?
On social networks, youtube is flooded with videos of how to make homemade masks with rice flour as the main ingredient. Certain rice extracts have been shown to have an exfoliating effect on the skin and even provide protection from the sun. But rice flour on its own may not be potent enough to have these effects.
Many studies have shown that rice flour has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances that help prevent skin aging, reduce the harmful effects of UV rays, promote skin lightening. Some skin care and hair care products also use rice starch to absorb excess oil.
3. Benefits of rice flour with skin
3.1. Sun protection Rice flour can help with sun protection because it contains several compounds: ferulic acid and PABA. Among them, PABA has been shown to protect the skin from UV rays and is an ingredient in sunscreens.
Ferulic acid is an organic compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is extracted from rice bran as well as a variety of other plants including oats, eggplant, citrus, sweet corn, rye, and sugar beets. Ferulic acid protects the skin from UV damage, especially when combined with vitamins C and E. This ingredient is commonly found in many serums.
PABA có trong bột gạo được chứng minh là có khả năng bảo vệ da khỏi tia UV
3.2. Treatment of acne and hyperpigmentation Many women find that when using rice flour, it helps to improve acne and brighten the skin. That could be due to another phytic acid compound extracted from rice that has an exfoliating effect.
Phytic acid is an antioxidant alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is extracted from a variety of plants, including rice, beans, seeds, nuts, and whole grains. Phytic acid has been shown to be more effective on the skin than AHAs (glycolic acid) in treating acne and hyperpigmentation (dark spots).
3.3. Wound healing Dermatologists say another organic compound in rice, allantoin, has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties that help aid in the wound healing process.
3.4. Absorbs oil The main benefit of rice flour may be its ability to absorb excess oil on the skin and hair. Rice starch is rice flour with all the protein and fat removed, so all that's left is carbohydrates. It is used to absorb oil, control shine and minimize the appearance of pores.
Rice starch is one of the common ingredients found in many skin and hair care products.
Tinh bột gạo thường được sử dụng để hấp thụ dầu thừa trên da và chân tóc
4. How to make a rice flour mask properly
Rice flour masks can be made at home easily and quickly. Especially when you combine rice flour with some other natural ingredients such as rose water, olive oil, it will increase the skin lightening effect. Here's how to make your own rice flour mask at home:
Mix 3 tablespoons of powdered milk with 5 tablespoons of brown rice flour. Mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil (if your skin is oily you can omit the olive oil) Stir the rose water into the mixture until you have a thick paste. Apply to face, then let dry for 10 to 15 minutes. Dab a little water to loosen the mask, then gently rub the scrub into the skin. Finally wash your face. In general, rice flour is a natural ingredient present in many skin care products thanks to its benefits. Women can apply rice flour mask recipes at home to own a beautiful glowing skin.
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Reference source: healthline.com
