Can Poria cocos be used to make facial masks?

The material Poria cocos has always been loved by many women. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that can help remove pigments and whiten the skin. Of course, this material has more functions, but what we want to talk about here is the beauty-enhancing effect of Poria cocos. Generally speaking, Poria cocos is very effective whether taken internally or applied externally. Here are a few simple ways to make facial masks. For example, the honey and Poria powder mask is very simple to make. You just need to add honey and Poria powder in a proper proportion together and mix them into a paste.

1. White Poria and White Peony Root Whitening Mask

Ingredients: 20 grams of white peony root, 20 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 10 grams of white Poria cocos, and 10 grams of Angelica sinensis.

Method: Grind up white peony root, white atractylodes, white poria and angelica in equal parts every night, then mix into a paste with honey or egg white and apply evenly on the face. This recipe has good whitening effect and is second only to freckle removal. Adding a small amount of mung beans will achieve better whitening effect. However, it cannot remove severe spots such as freckles and melasma.

Tip: The dosage can be increased appropriately according to the condition of facial spots.

2. Three white masks

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of Angelica dahurica powder, 2 teaspoons of white Poria cocos, 1 teaspoon of Bletilla striata, fresh aloe vera juice, honey or milk as appropriate.

Method: Mix the above three powders in a mild way, add an appropriate amount of honey in winter, and add a few drops of milk if it feels sticky. In summer or for very oily skin, just add an appropriate amount of milk to blend. 20 to 30 minutes each time. This mask has the effect of softening, whitening and moisturizing the skin.

There are also some examples, such as the milk and Poria powder mask. This method is also very simple. Just like the honey and Poria powder mask, put the two materials in a well-proportioned proportion together and mix them into a paste. Generally, masks such as honey Poria powder mask and milk Poria powder mask are applied on the face before going to bed at night and then washed off with clean water the next morning.