More commonly known as mung bean, green gram or mung dal. It is a lentil that is popular in Asian and Indian cooking to make soup, noodles, or curry. In Indian Medicine, mung beans are described as a nutritious food and medicine for the body. It is also a great detox food that helps clear toxins from the body, thereby helping treat heat body, acne and promote clear skin.
Many store bought face masks nowadays, especially Chinese/Japanese ones, contain green gram powder as a deep cleansing and exfoliating product. In India, mung bean which is popularly known as green gram or mung dal, has been used since early times for skin and hair cleansing by first grinding it into a fine powder. Just like gram flour, mung bean powder is used as a natural and effective non-foaming soap which can safely be used for people with sensitive skin and inflammatory skin conditions like patches. Green gram powder has the special power to exfoliate your skin and remove the layer of dead cells, giving you a brighter, lighter and softer skin.Below are three green gram face mask solutions for acne free, wrinkle free and clear skin.
Many store bought face masks nowadays, especially Chinese/Japanese ones, contain green gram powder as a deep cleansing and exfoliating product. In India, mung bean which is popularly known as green gram or mung dal, has been used since early times for skin and hair cleansing by first grinding it into a fine powder. Just like gram flour, mung bean powder is used as a natural and effective non-foaming soap which can safely be used for people with sensitive skin and inflammatory skin conditions like patches. Green gram powder has the special power to exfoliate your skin and remove the layer of dead cells, giving you a brighter, lighter and softer skin.Below are three green gram face mask solutions for acne free, wrinkle free and clear skin.
1. Green gram Face Mask for Acne
The deep cleansing and exfoliating properties of green gram powder will help get rid of and prevent further acne. Coupled with yogurt, this green gram face mask will help cleanse, disinfect and soothe acne-prone skin.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon green gram powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoons yogurt
Directions
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients till you get a creamy paste. Using clean fingers, gently apply this face mask mixture, avoiding the areas around the eyes and mouth. Leave the mask on for about 3 to 5 minutes or until it dries up completely. Use warm/tepid water to rinse off the mask completely.
2. Exfoliating green gram Face Mask
Simple but effective: Mix green gram powder and water to form a paste that will gently exfoliate your skin.Green gram has a mild abrasive texture that will gently exfoliate dead cells, sebum, flaky skin, grime and dirt from the skin’s surface. In this exfoliating face mask, we will only need green gram powder and water to get a thick paste.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of green gram powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons of water
Directions
In a small bowl, add in the green gram powder and a add amount of water to get a thick paste. Make sure you use the required amount of water because too much water will make the face mask very drippy. Using clean finger, rub the thick face mask onto your skin in gentle circular motions. Leave it on until it dries up and rinse off with with cold water.
3. Anti-aging green gram Face Mask
This green gram face mask contains green tea which makes it an excellent anti-aging face mask. Applying green tea topically helps tighten, firm and lift skin. Green tea will also water and plump up dry skin, thereby making skin soft, smooth and youthful.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon green gram powder
- 1 teaspoons green tea
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