What should you pay attention to when using rice water to care for your skin during pregnancy?

Many women encounter this problem after pregnancy: their skin becomes dry and they develop many spots, but they cannot use skin care products. Even for skin care products designed for pregnant women, they dare not use them for a long time, fearing that the ingredients in the skin care products will penetrate into the skin and blood and affect the growth and development of the fetus. During this period, most people will use healthy skin care methods, such as homemade safe masks, etc. Some women also use rice water for skin care. So what should you pay attention to when using rice water for skin care during pregnancy?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that rice is sweet in taste and mild in nature, and has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, improving the essence and strengthening the will, harmonizing the five internal organs, unblocking blood vessels, improving hearing and eyesight, relieving restlessness, quenching thirst, and stopping diarrhea, so it is called "the king of five grains." In addition to its medicinal value, rice also has the function of beauty and skin care.

The beauty and skin care effects of rice are mainly due to some ingredients. For example: y-oryzanol is a unique ingredient in rice, known as the "beauty factor". It is a plant-based melanin inhibitor that makes the skin naturally white and shiny; rice bran sterols have the function of locking in moisture, promoting skin metabolism, inhibiting skin inflammation, and preventing sun erythema and skin aging; proanthocyanidins are currently internationally recognized as the most effective natural antioxidants for removing free radicals. Europeans call anthocyanins youth nutrients and skin vitamins. They can fight skin aging, restore collagen vitality, and make the skin more elastic and vibrant.

Rice contains a lot of starch, vitamins, protein, etc. Among them, water-soluble "water-soluble vitamins" and "minerals" will remain in the rice washing water. The content of B vitamins is particularly rich, which can not only nourish and whiten the skin, but also decompose oil on the face, lighten pigments and prevent the appearance of fat particles. It is also very beneficial for pregnant mothers with acne, large pores and greasy skin. However, due to environmental changes and worsening pollution, rice now has fewer nutrients and more harmful substances in the rice washing water. Even if you use it to wash your face, it will not be very effective.

Once the rice water is heated, its cleaning ability becomes stronger. This is due to the modification of its starch, which has better lipophilicity and hydrophilicity and can easily absorb grease. In addition, apply rice water on your face, massage for 20 minutes, rinse with clean water, once in the morning and once in the evening. This can make your skin white, tender and smooth.

The approach is:

practice:

1. Wash the rice lightly with water, then wash it vigorously with a small amount of water, leaving the second washing water. Because less water is used, the water feels thicker, and there is more sediment after leaving it overnight.

2. Gently pour out the rice washing water that has precipitated (but do not throw it away, put it in another container for later use), leaving the sediment at the bottom.

3. Before taking a bath, apply the sediment on your face using a massage method. After about 15 minutes, when the sediment becomes dry, apply rice washing water again until the rice washing water is used up.

4. After using up all the rice washing water, wait for it to dry naturally, then wash it off with warm water when taking a shower.

5. Finally, rinse with cold water to tighten the skin.

There are many things to pay attention to when using rice washing water for skin care during pregnancy. The first thing is to be clear about the efficacy and properties of rice washing water. After discovering the uses of rice washing water, we need to use it in the formal way. Not every rice washing water can be used. The water used for the first time can only be poured away. The water from the second time to the later times can be retained. After the water has been stored for a period of time, it will become clear and clean. Such rice washing water can be used. Observe the condition of the skin after washing your face, and rinse with clean water if there is any discomfort.