Beauty benefits of Besan(Gram Flour).

                     

Besan is a very well known beauty product. Right from the kitchen it has made it’s place in our very beauty routine. It is widely used in India for various beauty related things since many years. It’s inexpensive and easily available. It’s used for the treatment of dull skin, acnes, unwanted hair etc. Let’s see how we can incorporate besan in our beauty regime. So let’s get started… :)

                                                         

  

                                                       

1. For oily skin:

Mix besan and curd and make a thick paste. The consistency should be that you can easily apply on the face. Let it dry for 20 minutes. Then wash it off and pat dry.

This helps to absorb and remove excess oil. This pack can also be used to remove tan and gives a soothing effect to the skin. So it can be applied during summer season to cool your skin.

Besan can also be mixed with rose water and applied on oily skin. When dried after 20 minutes, it should be washed.

2. For dry skin:

Mix besan with milk or cream and honey. Apply this all over the face. After 20 minutes, wash it off. This will maintain the moisture level of the skin, if applied daily. This mask also makes you fair and supple. Normal skin types, can apply this mask in winter.

                                                            

3. For acnes/pimple prone skin:

Mix gram flour, turmeric, honey, sandalwood powder and rose water make a thick paste. Apply all over face, after 20 minutes wash it off. The anti microbial properties of honey, sandalwood and turmeric will help the reduction of acnes.

If you don’t hesitate using egg in your face packs, you can also try the below face pack for acnes.

Mix the egg whites with besan and make a uniform paste. The paste should have right consistency so that it can be applied on face. After drying for 20 minutes wash it off with cold water. The egg whites will absorb all the excess oil from the pores keeping the skin fresh.

4. For skin whitening:

Mix besan with equal quantity of wheat flour, rose water, pinch of turmeric, olive oil half a spoon and one spoon raw milk. Make a paste and apply to cleansed face .Then re-apply the pack after 10 minutes and let it dry for 20 minutes. Remove the pack by moving the finger in anti clockwise direction in circular motion and wash it off with warm water.

This is best for oily skin. Besan and milk will absorb the excess oil, while olive oil will nourish the skin making skin fair. This pack should be used once in a week.

                                        

5. As a scrub:

Mix besan with few drops of lemon, few drops of honey, fresh milk and a pinch of turmeric. Mix it, apply all over face and massage in a circular motion. Repeat this for 5 minutes and let it dry for 1-2 minutes. Then massage again in a circular motion. Wash it off with Luke warm water.

This should be used once or twice a week. The skin will gradually become white. This pack can be used for dry and normal skin. This can also be used as a body scrub.

Soak some almond over night and grind them without peeling. To this add gram flour and lemon juice. As this has a grainy texture it can be used as a scrub. This lightens and clears the complexion.

                               

All of these face packs make the skin so soft that you can’t resist yourself from touching it again and again. You can surely feel the “baby ” skin. Now, as you know all the beauty packs of besan(gram flour), try one and share your beauty experiences. Until then, stay gorgeous! J