Even though arrowroot is considered to be a food product, the benefits it can provide your skin are numerous. Known for its soothing properties, it naturally cures rashes, irritations and quickly dries wounds and infections as well. One of the most diverse and versatile ingredients, it can easily be included in your everyday beauty regime to gain skin benefits like:

• Naturally glowing skin
• Reversed signs of aging
• Enhanced& even skin tone
• Fair complexion

Overall, it would not be wrong to say that Arrowroot is a magic ingredient that will not only help you get rid of all your skin worries but also give you a compliment worthy complexion. To get that, there are few skin care tips and home remedies for glowing skin that includes the use of arrowroot

#1: Skin Tightening

Regular use of arrowroot in your beauty regime can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, tighten the pores, add elasticity and thereby make your skin look healthy, radiant and youthful.

Ingredients:

• 8-10 black grapes
• 1 tbsp lemon
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder

Method:

• Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and make a thick paste
• Apply this paste all over the face and neck area & leave it to dry for 15 minutes
• Wash it off with lukewarm water, scrubbing the mask off in a circular motion
• Repeat at least twice a week for fresh, glowing & younger looking skin

#2: Eliminates Pimples & Acne

Arrowroot works the best on oily skin. Accumulation of dirt and grime on the skin & excess of sebum production are some for the reasons for acne & pimples. With the regular use of arrowroot, you can easily get rid of these problems. Since it is a good absorbent, it will help soak up all the excess oil from the skin and make it appear healthy & clean.

Arrowroot & Lemon Face Pack For Glowing Skin:

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• ½ tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp Dabur Gulabari Rose Water

Method:

• Mix all the three ingredients together in a bowl and make a smooth paste
• Apply the pack all over the face and neck area and leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes
• Wash it off with lukewarm water
• Repeat at least twice a week for glowing and problem free skin

Read more tips for glowing skin in our blog.

#3: Moisturizes The Skin

Arrowroot powder is mostly used in moisturizers and creams as a thickening agent. Being totally natural is does not cause any side effect in the cosmetics and enables the active elements to penetrate the skin layers to provide the required nourishment.  It helps hydrate the inner layers of skin keeping it soft and supple.

#4: Lightens & Brightens The Skin:

Did you know, dusting arrowroot powder on your skin can give you fair and brighter looking skin? Yes, arrowroot is a natural complexion enhancer that not only adds a natural glow to your face but also promotes healthy skin rather than clogging the pores. For those wondering how to get fair skin naturally, arrowroot is the perfect answer. It is lightweight; easily blends into the skin and so can be brushed on the face like a loose powder for that extra glow and fairness.

Arrowroot & Cocoa Powder Skin Lightening Face Mask:

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
• 3 tbsp milk

Method:

• Mix the ingredients in a bowl and make a smooth paste
• Apply the paste all over the face and neck area and leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes before washing it off with cold water
• Pat dry and apply a moisturizing lotion like Dabur GulabariMoisturising Lotion as the cocoa powder has the tendency to leave the skin feeling dry
• Repeat at least twice a week to get glowing, brighter and few shades fairer complexion

#5: Softens The Skin:

Arrowroot is the base ingredient for most of the moisturizers. It easily penetrates into the layers of the skin, deep condition it and heal it from the inside so that you can get soft and moisturized skin on the outside.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• ½ tsp honey

Method:

• Mix everything together in a bowl and make a smooth paste
• Apply it on the face and another dry area of the skin
• Leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes before washing it off with normal tap water
• Apply a moisturizing lotion and repeat the process at least thrice a week for the desired results

Follow our blog to read more skin care tips on how to use castor oil for skin whitening.

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