The benefits of Rose for skin are well-known for ages. Ever thought about why Cleopatra, the Egyptian Queen, nourished her skin with rose water?
In fact, adding dried roses, rose water toner, rosehip oil, or rose essential oil is utterly heavenly and soothing for the skin. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, rose combats acne, reverses aging, and reduces inflammation.
Due to its skin-lightening and skin rejuvenating benefits, dried rose petals and rose water is an essential in almost every Indian household.
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Ancient usage of Rose for skin
Rose is being used since Middle Ages and is believed to have its origins in Persia (Iran of today). The traditional benefits of rose were in the form of rose water to aid skincare or heal wounds. Rose is not only an incredible anti-aging tonic but also helps with weight loss.
Rose petals are packed with revitalizing ingredients for your skin. Here’s why you must add rose products to your skincare routine:
1. Prevent Premature Aging
Roses are packed with antioxidants to help regenerate skin tissues and delay the signs of aging. The antioxidants neutralize free radicals that quicken the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and freckles.
The antioxidants in rose strengthen skin against environmental elements by creating a barrier for your skin. That’s why adding organic rose products can keep you looking younger forever.
2. A Natural Moisturizer
Rose is perfect for all skin types, especially dry skin for its incredibly deep moisturizing properties.
Rose essential oils greatly moisturizes the skin and prevents moisture loss. Due to their skin hydrating properties, roses protect the skin against UV damage and, in consequence, delay the appearance of wrinkles.
The deeply moisturizing properties of roses make them vital for soothing dry scalp with dandruff. Simply fill your bathtub with organic dried roses 20 minutes before taking shower.
3. Soothes Redness
The anti-inflammatory properties of rose helps soothe acne, pimples, and itchiness. An NCBI study examined ethanol extracts of rose petals and confirmed its anti-skin inflammatory benefits.
Consequently, roses also help reduce redness on the skin, especially for sun-damaged skin. The complimentary moisturizing properties of roses help soothe irritated and inflamed skin.
Additionally, the use of rosehip oil adds to the anti-aging, anti-oxidant properties for the skin. It is super effective in soothing irritated skin and helps soothe skin conditions such as eczema, and psoriasis.
Please do have a look of our wide variety of products prepared using Rose:
Rose Thandai or Shardai Powder
Zero Sugar Thandai Powder
Kesar Pista Thandai Powder
Gulabo ~ Rose Preserve – Homemade Gulkand
Calcutta Paan~ Homemade Calcutta Style Dry Paan
Delhi Chocolate Paan – Homemade Chocolate Dry Paan
4. Boosts Collagen Production
Roses are rich in vitamin A and C which helps in boosting collagen production in human body. Collagen helps keep your skin supple and firmer. Vitamin C also lightens and brightens skin tone, fades scars, minimizes pores, and reduces hyperpigmentation.
Moreover, rose essential oils are quite effective in reducing the signs of aging. Because rosehip seed oil is extracted from the rosebud fruits rather than petals, which are good sources of retinol. Retinol naturally exfoliates the skin, increases cell regeneration, and boosts collagen synthesis.
5. Reduces Sebum Production
The astringent properties of roses help in unclogging pores and remove dirt, oil, and sebum from the skin to restore its natural pH level. Rose powder or water is a life-saver for oily skins as it balances skin moisture and controls the production of excess oil. It is super hydrating for skin increasing water content compared to the skin oils.
6. Tones Uneven Skin
Dried rose petal powder can help lighten spots, even tone pigmented skin, and heal acne scars. You can also use this powder for skin whitening to nourish your skin with the benefits of vitamin C and E.
Rose petals for the face have anti-bacterial properties to fight acne and breakouts. Thus, rose petals powder and rose water can be your ideal acne treatment to achieve clear, glowing skin.
Here’s an Added Bonus: The aromatic roses are amazing mood boosters that help relieve stress and anxiety.
How can you use dried rose petals on skin?
Start by soaking 8-10 organically stored rose petals in 3-4 tablespoons of distilled water for about three to four hours. Mash the petals inside the water and add 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix well and apply it to the skin. Leave on for around 25 minutes and rinse off.
You can prepare multiple all-natural rose face packs with rose petals.
Final Verdict
Organic rose petals are a complete skincare package to tackle 80% of your skin problems naturally. Just make sure to extract rose water at home or get it from a trusted source with no chemicals/fragrances added.
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Please do have a look of our wide variety of products prepared using Rose:
Rose Thandai or Shardai Powder
Zero Sugar Thandai Powder
Kesar Pista Thandai Powder
Gulabo ~ Rose Preserve – Homemade Gulkand
Calcutta Paan~ Homemade Calcutta Style Dry Paan
Delhi Chocolate Paan – Homemade Chocolate Dry Paan
