Rose water is a type of aromatic water, which comprises a rose leaf. It is a beauty of the garden; it is often added in perfumes, soaps, attar, and much other stuff. A Muslim communist is the initiator of rose water manufacturing; which is widely used in their caste. It is a part of floral water; which are used for making perfume, added into dishes to bring flavor; it is also used for cosmetic manufacturing and some medical procedure. It’s a religious aspect for many castes. The usages are wide for making perfumes and dishes; it is also used in cosmetics products called cold creams. The Process includes crushing of rose petals and further turning it into a rose water, to make various uses. A formation of rose water first took place in Iran. It is highly used in Middle East countries particularly in desserts called raahat, baklava and nougat.
Well, rose water is enormously used for cosmetic and health purpose. One can mend and treat various skin disorders. It’s a great skin care product, which can be added in any facial procedure. One can use it on the lips, face, eyes, etc. I tried sprinkling it over the bed, on may face, in bathing water, and several other things. I love the fragrance of rose water; it makes you feel like heaven. Sometimes, I try dropping it in the tea. Genuinely speaking, using rose water makes you feel like walking through a rose garden. Well, there are enormous usages of rose water; but one needs to be extremely careful while purchasing it; since, some are made up of artificial fragrance of rose, which last for hardly, 10 minutes. A long lasting existence of fragrance indicates a pure rose water. Let’s see some benefits of rose water.
Rose water for skin
- One can wash their face with rose water; it works as a great skin toner for the people, who hold sensitive skin. Apply some drop of rose water over the cotton ball and wipe your face, this helps revitalize the skin and purge the sticky stain, of the face.
- Rose water holds an antiseptic effect, which treats pimple and acne formation. Apply the mixture of rose water with lemon juice thrice in a week, to get rid of pimples, naturally. Additionally, take rose water steam for 15 minutes, to refresh the skin.
- To get rid of aging wrinkles, try washing and applying rose water mixture over the face. The existing property of astringent called phenyl ethanol and anti-inflammatory effect of rose water helps treat acne, wrinkles, pimples, etc. It assists mending the wrinkles and eliminating the pores. Make a scrub of rose water and rub gently over the face, to get rid of wrinkles and dead skin.
- Rose water holds a great hydrating power. Try washing your face with the rose water mixture. Add some drop of rose water while preparing a facial mask, this helps mend skin texture. Rose water rejuvenates the dry, rough and itchy skin.
Rose water for hair
- Apply some rose water on the hair. Add some rose fragrance in bathing water and take a bath. This makes you feel relax and refresh. One can get shiny and dandruff free hair.
- One can apply rose water mixture after shampoo and conditioner.
- Most of the people add rose water in body spa process this refreshes and revitalize the body. One can also add rose water in a body scrub.
- Taking rose water body massage and a bath reduces stress and exhaustion. It’s a superb way, to calm down the mind temper.
Rose water for eyes
- One can use rose water to get rid of inflamed, itchy, dryness, and burning eyes; since, rose water holds antiseptic and anti-bacterial effects. Wet two cotton balls with rose water and place it over the closed eyes. Let it be for 15 minutes. This gives relief from itchy, inflamed and tired eyes.
- Use rose water for eye wash; since, it relaxes the eyes and reduces the tiredness. A Person working for a longer time can use this therapy, to get relief from stress full eyes. Add some drop of rose water in the normal water and wash it for 4-5 times. It’s a relaxation therapy for fatigue eyes.
- One can use rose water eye-drop, to get rid of stains and painful eyes. Pour two drops of rose water in each eye and leave it for 5-10 minutes. This helps clean the eyes and promotes healthy eye-sights. Once you drop at home, do follow this process; since, this is one of the best ways to remove dust particles, from the eyes.
- Note: – do remember that your rose water has to be pure (original), not artificial; since, an artificial stuff contains chemicals, which might harm your eyes.
- Rose water works marvelously, to treat dark circles and eye wrinkles. Most of the people faces dark circle problem. I suggest applying rose water over the dark circle area works superb. Apply the mixture of cold milk and rose water over the dark circle with the help of cotton ball. Follow this for 1 month and see the slight change. One can also get rid of irritated, blazing, and itchy eyes. Use mild cold water to wash your eyes or else some cotton balls and place it over the eyes.
Rose water in dishes
- Rose water is widely used in fruit salads, fruit juice, desserts, etc. for flavor. An eastern country used it in making desserts.
- In Asian countries it is used in several dishes while cooking. It is used in non-vegetarian dishes, mostly. Most of them used it while making custard cream, cake and cookies, etc.
- To bring yummy taste, add rose water in fruit juice or fruit salad; it makes you feel greedy.
- Try adding rose water in Biryani; since, it brings good flavor and makes you feel more appetizing.
- Adding rose water in custard brings a more delicious taste.