5 Amazing Benefits of Herbal Bath Powder for Skin

Ayurvedic herbal bath powders have been used in India from ancient times and it does more than just clean our skin. Usually bath powders also called body wash and face wash powders are made with ingredients that have anti bacterial and nourishing properties and keeps the skin blemish free.

# Cleans The Skin Well

Homemade bath powders cleans the skin well just equally well like store bought soaps. Soap foams so we think it cleans well but bath powders cleans the skin well too if not better.

# Lightens Scars

Ingredients in bath powders like turmeric, sandalwood powder lightens scars really well if used regularly.

# Removes Unwanted Facial Hair

Regular use of homemade bath powders weakens facial hair and helps remove it if used regularly. But the time it takes to remove facial hair will vary from person to person.

# Prevents Skin Infections

Since most of the ingredients used in homemade bath powders contain anti bacterial properties, they go a long way in preventing all skin infections.

# Makes Your Skin Glow

Bath powders acts as a mild exfoliant and removes dead skin giving a nice glow to our skin.

METHOD:

* Take 2 tbsp of gram flour also called as besan in a cup. Besan keeps the skin blemish free and cleans the skin well.

* Add in 2 tbsp of green gram flour to it. Green gram flour is a mild exfoliant that removes dead skin gently and it also keep the skin shiny and glowing. You get green gram flour easily in the markets.

* Add in 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder. Sandalwood powder prevents acne and helps fade scars and keeps the body cool during summer and prevents body odor.

* Add in 1 tsp of rose petal powder to it. Organic rose petal powder has amazing skin care benefits and it keeps the skin blemish free.

* Finally add in 1 tbsp of wild turmeric powder or regular turmeric to it. Wild turmeric powder has wonderful antiseptic properties and will keep the skin blemish free. It is also very fragrant. You can get wild turmeric powder in herb shops.

* Mix all the ingredients well. To use, Add enough water to form a paste and use it for both body and face. Make sure to store this homemade bath powder in an airtight box and use daily.

NOTES:

- If you have dry skin, mix the bath powder with milk or rice water.
- Try to get pure organic powders for best results.
- Make small batches so it remains fresh.
- This bath powder is very very fragrant.
- This bath powder is very gentle on the skin and can be used for children too.