Beauty Benefits of Rose Water
In ancient Persia where the emperor held his royal wedding with the princess who once ordered to fill the imperial fountains with rose water. After their marriage, one day as the royal couple walk along the fountain through the lovely gardens they notice tiny droplets on the surface of the fountain. The empress was curious and intrigued that she touch the tiny droplets and noticed an oily feeling from it, while a beautiful scent emitted from them. These tiny droplets was formed under the warm streaming sun, and this is where it was discovered as rose water along with rose oil in ancient Persia.
Rose Water a flavored water made from steeping rose petals in water, a by-product as the hydrosol portion from the distillation from the rose oil (use mainly for perfumes). The extraction of rose oil is quite expensive because its too delicate. While rose water that can be found in multivitamin stores and supermarkets are artificially made with the combination of different chemicals and preservatives it is believe to be not that effective unlike the pure one. Originally rose water can be homemade by storing fresh petal roses in a jar then filled with water and placed them under the sunlight for a couple of days.
Rose water as Skin Care
These was commonly used in therapeutic preparations especially for the skin. It is believe that in ancient times Cleopatra as the princess of Egypt who has many beauty secret used rose water as face mask. It delayed the aging process of the skin by reducing wrinkles and tightens skin pores. The 100% pure rose water is a great as facial cleanser it does hydrate the skin and moisturize your skin while cleansing it from ditl, oil and other pollutants that can harm the skin. Added to that due to its delicate ingredient it does not cause much irritation as cleansing agent and toner. So from then on Romans also used it in baths.Rose water as Drinks
Due to its contents like flavonoids, antioxidants, essential vitamins (A, C, D, E & B3), and tannins it is used also in making delicious drinks like mixing rose water syrup with a cup of cold creamy milk. It act as a mild sedative and anti-depressant cause it enhanced mood, relief tensions, and provide a good texture for the skin. There’s a popular milky sweet drink in Malaysia named Bandung which used rose water as the sweetener flavor. Another study stated that Persians also used rose water to soothe and calm the mind by mixing it in iced tea.Rose Water as Anti-Infection
Due to its antiseptic and antibacterial properties is also used in healing or treatment of skin infection like oily or dry scaly skin, dermatitis, inflammation and eczema. You can also apply it on sunburns or use it as a soak when taking a bath, a few drops will do to effect.Insect bites
And regarding insects it also helps in treating insect bites by cooling it and stop the itchiness feeling thus reduce the risk of inflammation.Eye Fatigue
Helps in soothing eye stress by gently dipping a cloth in rose water and gently apply unto your eyelids to keep it cool and hydrate that improves the eye fatigue look in your eyes as well.Acne
As one of the treatment use in acne it reduces the inflammation and redness of the skin. A severe swollen pimple can be treated with just a dab of rose water to the affected area. Added to that it prevent scars and getting rid of it by adding sandalwood and lemon juice.Perfume
Mostly known perfume is roses scent, just like ingredients used in soaps, shampoos, and air fresheners. Its scent gives a refreshing feel and fragrant eliminating unwanted odor like sweat. Now its also use as room fresheners by different brand names.Hair Care
Another product demand this time, rose water in shampoos. Just like it gives soothing effect not only to our nostrils but also gives nourishment to our hair and scalp. It is believe that that improves the health of our hair from roots to tips revitalizing every single part of our hair and skin. It is also used now as natural hair spray, that can also help in hair loss, conditioner, and helps avoiding frizzy hair.shared source:
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