CAN YOU LEAVE RICE WATER IN YOUR HAIR?
The answer is yes. You can leave rice water in your hair, some depending on there hair type can leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off. Some can choose to leave it on overnight but bear in mind, if there is too much protein used on the hair (from the rice), and not enough moisture it can cause your hair to feel brittle and dry.
Whether this is your first time coming across rice water, do not worry I will be covering what rice water is, the benefit of rice water and whether you can leave rice water in your hair.
According to research, women in the period 794 – 1185 CE (also known as the Heian period) in Japan had very long hair which they kept also healthy by bathing it in rice water. Inositol, is an ingredient found inside rice which is said to have the ability to penetrate damaged hair inside and out.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, using too much rice water and using it a lot more than often can actually cause your hair to become brittle and feel very dry. This can occur if there is too much protein used on the hair and not enough moisture, due to the amount of protein that the water would absorb.
Rice Water can be used in many different ways.
– de-tangle hair : the rice water will help to soothe hair cuticles and reduce friction
– as a shampoo : you can add some essential oil into the mix to go that extra mile
– for a hair rinse : so rinse your hair after shampooing with rice water, if you want a more pleasant smell, add a lovely smelling hair oil
Not only can you use rice water for your hair, but you can also use rice water for your face. It is said to promote collagen growth in the face helping to reduce inflammation. You can use this with a cotton pad, or if you wanted to, you can make this into a face mask, by using a tissue paper.
That is all for now, hope you are taking care and staying safe.
