Tired of visiting saloon again and again? We can understand. The dark complexion is worrying you. The skin’s vulnerability to the sun is a big reason behind the dullness of skin. Allergy and pollution are some other reasons. And those visits to salons are not showing any satisfactory results. Why don’t you give nature a try? Natural ingredients are brilliant remedies for most of the skin problems like dark complexion, acne and others.
Here in this article, we will be talking about a beautiful combination. Glycerin, rose water and lemon juice to get rid of dull skin.
How is glycerin useful?
If you have been using different beauty products or visiting salons than you must have come across glycerin. It is added, in most of the beauty products. The reason behind the popularity of glycerin as a skin treatment is its moisturizing ability.
Don’t worry as it doesn’t make skin oily while moisturizing. Glycerin keeps the skin hydrated. Skin-softening is another application of glycerin. In-short, glycerin is a one in all solution for many skin problems.
How is rosewater useful?
Rosewater is not known just for its beautiful smell. Rather, it is a remedy for the skin as well. It removes extra oil from the skin. Rosewater is an anti-inflammatory agent. So, helping the irritated skins is no trouble for it.
Rose petal helps cure acne-prone skins. It cleanses the skin. Its other use is to remove dirt from the skin. All these qualities make rose water a must-have element in facial treatments.
How is lemon juice useful?
Lemon juice, known for its vitamin-c enrichment is a brilliant antioxidant. It is useful to protect and prevent skin for damage.
Lemon juice is also used in the treatment of premature ageing skins. Just like glycerin and rose water, lemon juice offers several benefits to the skin.
Glycerin Rose Water and Lemon Juice for Fairness
To prepare this DIY face mask, you will need the following three ingredients:
- glycerin
- rose water
- lemon juice
- sugar
The facemask is helpful in skin whitening. You can use this glycerin mask as a facial scrub. Take 1 tablespoon of rose water, 1 tablespoon of glycerin and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients. And add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the mixture. Mix the sugar well enough until it is blended into the mixture. Rub your face with this scrub lightly.
Benefits of the mask
This homemade DIY mask is an effective treatment for the dull skins. This homemade mask eliminates the dead cells that dull the skin complexion.
The glycerin mask also removes dirt particles from skin. These qualities of the scrub give the facial skin a natural and beautiful glow.
You can also apply the mask on your neck, arms, hands and knees. To get the most out of this mask, use it regularly. Using the facemask regularly will lighten the dark areas of the skin.
Is glycerin safe to use?
Glycerin is a necessary part of most of the beauty products. So, in most of the cases, glycerin is safe to use. But it might irritate allergic people.
To determine if it is safe for you or not, you can always do a patch test. Just apply a minor amount of glycerin on some small area of skin and wait for 24 hours. If you witness any reaction like itching or redness, it is not safe to use for you.
You can perform this patch test before using any product containing glycerin.
In Conclusion
Natural ingredients have a lot to offer to your skin. The DIY scrub we discussed in the article can do as much good as any market better. Or maybe even better! My final advice will be to prepare and use the scrub as described. And never make excessive use of it. The excessive use of even a beneficial thing can result in destruction. Thanks for sticking till the end.
References & Citations:
- https://www.healthline.com/health/glycerin-for-skin-whitening#is-it-safe
- https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/simple-ways-to-use-glycerin-with-rose-water-and-lemon-juice/
- https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/lifealth+english-epaper-litheng/skin+care+tips+how+to+use+glycerin+rose+water+and+lemon+juice+for+skin-newsid-94752918
- http://theknotstory.com/glycerin-rosewater-and-lemon/