Gram Flour For Skin Whitening – Does It Work And How To Use It?

Most of us are familiar with many types of flour, be it corn flour, all purposed flour or wheat flour and other sorts of flour. We usually use them in our cooking and they are very versatile to be added in any recipes.

Gram flour is one of several sorts of flour that can be very useful not only in our cooking but also for our health, especially our skin health. If you have never heard about gram flour before, it is simply put as flour that is made of grounded dried chick pea or Bengal gram.

CONTENT OF GRAM FLOUR AND ITS BENEFIT FOR US

If we take a look at the nutrition fact in gram flour, it contains numbers or beneficial substance for our health in general such as high fiber and high protein but without gluten. It is also contains of high level of unsaturated fatty acids, riboflavin, niacin, folate acid and beta – carotene.

Not only for our body, gram flour also contained very positive effect for our skin. The high level of fiber in gram flour also helps to control the sugar level in our blood which then prevents the unstable hormones that can eventually reduce the risk of pimples appearing on your skin.

Gram flour is also good for skin whitening, especially when mixed with other ingredients such as lemon. It can even our skin tone and reduce sun burn that our skin suffers. In this article we are going to share further with you how does gram flour can help you with your skin lightening treatment as well as some recipes to follow.

HOW DOES GRAM FLOUR HELP YOU LIGHTENING YOUR SKIN?

Gram flour has been believed for its ability to control oil level in your skin. It absorbs the exceeding oil on your skin and also sebum. When the oil level on your skin is well-maintained this will decrease the risk of acne and blemish to appear that can make your skin tone uneven.

The alkalizing compounds in gram flour can help your skin to maintain its pH balance and also can help to cleanse the deeper layers of your skin. When your skin is cleansed from within, you can have that naturally glowing skin and create a lighter tone on your skin.

Gram four also helps to tighten your open pores which usually create higher risk of irritation as well as acne break out on your skin which in the end can cause blemish and darker tone effect on your skin. But with continuous use of gram flour on your skin, it can help you to reach a tighter skin with less open pores.

HOME – MADE GRAM FLOUR FACIAL TREATMENT RECIPES

As mentioned earlier that mixture of gram flour and other ingredients can enhance its benefit to our skin. The first ingredient that you want to add is rose water.

1.Gram Flour and Rose Water

All you need to do for this mask is combine 2 tablespoon of gram flour with 4 tablespoon of rose water. Stir them gently and well. After you reach the creamy texture of face mask that won’t drip when you apply them, apply the mixture to your skin and leave it for about 20 minutes. When it’s dry, wash your face with cool running water until clean and pat it dry with clean towel. If you have no allergic reaction to any of the above ingredients, repeat the use of this mask to have lighter skin tone.

2.Gram Flour and Lemon Juice

The second useful ingredient that you can add is lemon juice. For this mask you will need 1 tablespoon of gram flour, 1 tablespoon of milk cream and ½ tablespoon of honey and of course 2 or 3 drops of lemon juice. Mix them well and once it turns to paste, apply it on your skin and it will dry naturally. Once they are evenly dry, wash your face with warm water followed by cold water and then dry your skin with clean towel. Repeat this treatment every day for about 4 weeks for maximum result.

3.Gram Flour and Cucumber

You can also add cucumber juice in your gram flour mask. You will need 2 tablespoon of each cucumber juice and gram flour combined with 3 drops of lemon juice or a bit more if you have not reached the right paste consistency. Stir everything and apply the mask on your face. Let it dry for about 30 minutes and scrub them off of your skin with cold water and make sure that you dry your skin well after application of this mask. Repeating this treatment every day for about 3 weeks can help to lighten your skin tone.

4.Gram Flour and Almonds

Adding almonds can also add more benefit to your gram flour mask. All you need to have is 4 – 6 almonds soaked overnight and peeled. Put the almonds in the food processor and blend them until they reach smooth fine paste texture. Add 2 teaspoon of gram flour, 1 teaspoon of milk, and 3 drops of lemon juice. Stir all of them together well and apply on your skin. Leave it for about 30 minutes before rinsing it with cool water and dry your face with clean soft cloth.

ENCLOSING

Unfortunately all of the above recipes will not last for long time. Hence, only make enough for 1 time use only. Applying moisturizer or sun screen to your skin can enhance or maximize the result from the above masks that are used regularly. Sun screen can protect your skin from all the spots that might appear due to its direct exposure with the sun and pollution.

Since all the ingredients are all natural, there should not be any side effect of all the masks that are mentioned above. However, should there be any side effect appear on your skin after using one of the above mask, it is necessary to see your dermatologist to avoid any further unwanted result.