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Brilio.net - Cucumber has long been known as a natural ingredient that is often used as a face mask, especially because of its high water content and refreshing effect. Many people rely on cucumber slices to reduce eye bags, moisturize the skin, and relieve inflammation. It is no wonder that this fruit is a favorite in various home skin treatments.
However, behind its popularity, the use of cucumber as a mask is still often done incorrectly. Some people only apply cucumber slices briefly to their face without cleaning their skin first, or use it too often without paying attention to their individual skin conditions. There are also those who store cucumbers for too long before using them, even though their freshness greatly affects their effectiveness.
These small mistakes are what often make the benefits of cucumber not felt optimally. In fact, if used correctly and at the right time, cucumber can be a simple but effective solution to maintain health and freshness of the skin. Including making the skin brighter and free from dark spots, you know.
Well, so that the benefits of cucumber are more maximal, you need to prepare one more ingredient, namely rice water. So, before use, this cucumber needs to be soaked in rice water first. The content of the mixture of these two ingredients can be very effective in overcoming black spots, so that the face becomes brighter.
Benefits of cucumber and rice water for the face.
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Soaking cucumber in rice water before using it as a mask can actually increase its efficacy in treating dark spots and brightening the face. Rice water is known to be rich in vitamin B, vitamin E, and ferulic acid which can help regenerate the skin, disguise dark spots, and provide a natural brightening effect. Meanwhile, cucumber has anti-inflammatory properties and high antioxidant content, including vitamin C and silica, which help soothe the skin and repair damage caused by sun exposure.
When cucumber is soaked in rice water, the nutrients from the rice water can be absorbed into the cucumber slices, making them richer in benefits when applied to the face. The combination of these two natural ingredients works synergistically. Cucumber soothes and moisturizes the skin, while rice water helps brighten and reduce pigmentation, so regular use of this mask can help disguise dark spots and make the skin look cleaner and brighter.
If you are interested in using it, you can see how to use cucumber and rice water through the review that brilobeauty.net has summarized from TikTok @leakey858 on Wednesday (14/5).
Ingredients:
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- Fresh cucumber
- Rice washing water
How to use:
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1. Wash the cucumber, then slice it as thinly as possible.
2. Once done, immediately soak the cucumber in the rice washing water for a few minutes.
3. Then take the soaked cucumber slices one by one and apply them evenly to your face.
4. Make sure the entire face is covered with cucumber slices. Then let it sit for 20 minutes.
5. After that, remove all the cucumber slices from your face and rinse with running water until clean.
6. For maximum results, do this regularly 1-2 times a week.
(brl/lut)
