And in this video, I talk about me and my husband's journey and experience using rice water on our skin, which is leftover water from soaked, cooked or fermented rice.

I'll share with you the potential benefits, different ways to make it as well as before and after shots of our rice water journey.

I love to use natural home remedies on my skin.

It's inexpensive and I love the idea of just using one ingredient, especially when that ingredient has so many nutrient-packed components.

When I heard the potential benefits of rice water, I thought this was a great opportunity to see if it will work not only on my skin but also on my husband skin.

So what are the potential benefits of using rice water?

Rice water is rich in antioxidants, amino acids and humectant.

You will find a range of vitamins like vitamin A for skin renewal.

Vitamin B to strengthen and protect the skin barrier, help with water retention and reduce inflammation.

Vitamin C brightens the skin and lightens pigmentation and helps with collagen production.

Vitamin E is for cellular restoration and faster healing of scars and burns.

In general, rice water can be known to improve the skin's complexion.

Many use it as an inexpensive anti-aging treatment alternative and a natural home remedy.

It can protect your skin from external environmental factors like UV rays and pollution.

You can also use it as a wash for your hair.

This ancient technique originated from China's Yao girls who are widely popular for their luxurious long Rapunzel, black hair.

Let's look at a few ways to make rice water.

First, we use organic white rice.

I have not used non-organic.

So I can't say if there is a difference.

Take a quarter cup of the rice and wash it extremely well.

Bring 1.5 cups of water to a boil, place the rice into the boiling water, turn the temperature to low, cover and simmer to cook for 15 minutes.

Drain the water from the rice and let it cool.

This makes about three tablespoons of rice water which we will now dilute with one cup of water.

The rice alone is very potent, so diluting it with water is necessary.

Drain and transfer into a spray bottle.

The second method is simple. Take half a cup of washed rice and combine it with two cups of filtered water.

Let it sit for 1 to 2 hours; strain and transfer into a spray bottle.

Method three is fermenting the rice water.

Repeat method two, let it ferment for two days in a cool area, you'll know it's well fermented when it smells sour.

Drain and transfer into a bottle and refrigerate for an hour to stop the fermentation process.

We use method one and this amount of rice water is enough for two.

It will last us more than a week.

We use it twice a day every day and I like to use it as my toner before the rest of my skin care regimen.

We spray a generous amount and let it air dry.

Rice water can last up to seven days, after that, it will start to have a sour smell.

But if you store it in the fridge, it can last up to two weeks.

And now on to the results.

Here are the before shots of my skin before I started using rice water.

As you can see, my skin has a lot of dark spots and pigmentation.

My pores are rather large, it felt uneven and was rough and dry.

My hubby's skin is inflamed and red from acne flare ups and one side of his face was red and healing from a burn.

And now here are the results after using rice water for three months.

The skin is visibly smooth, brighter, hydrated and is overall looking glowing and healthy.

I felt a huge difference when I applied makeup to my face.

The makeup seemed to look more flawless and less bumpy.

The hubby scabs from the burn completely healed in about three weeks and his acne flare ups are completely gone.

We think it's worth giving rice water a try.

But I encourage you to do more research.

We all have different skin types and some may have different reactions when using this ingredient.

So would you try adding rice water into your routine?

Or comment down below and let me know if you use rice water in your skincare routine and your experience with it.

I hope you enjoyed our video.

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