SAFFRON-KESAR-CROCUS SATIVUS POWDER Saffron, often called as ‘Kesar’ in Hindi, is a popular spice and an expensive one too.Apart from imparting its exotic flavor and aroma to several recipes, saffron possesses beauty benefits as well. It has natural skin lightening qualities. Saffron can be beneficial for your skin in the following ways: Saffron For Radiant Skin To get radiant and smooth skin, prepare the following face pack Mix 1 teaspoon of sandalwood powder, 10 mg of saffron powder, and 2 spoons of milk. Wash your face and wipe with a cloth before applying this face mask Apply it while your face is still wet. Massage your skin thoroughly in a circular motion. Allow it to dry for 20 minutes and rinse off. This mask should be applied once a week for maximum results. Saffron For Fairer Skin To get naturally fair skin Mix a few mg of saffron powder in milk for 2 hours. Smear this milk all over your face and neck. Wash off after few minutes. Using this regularly will make your skin naturally fair. Here’s another mix that you can prepare to get naturally fair skin: Saffron powder can be sprinkled in your warm bath water. Let it soak in the water for 20 minutes. Use this water for your bath. This will lighten your complexion naturally. Treatment Of Dull Skin Add 10 mg of saffron powder to one teaspoon of water and keep overnight. By next morning the color of the water will turn yellowish red. Add one teaspoon milk, 2-3 drops of olive or coconut oil and a pinch of sugar to this saffron water. Dipping a piece of bread in this mixture, apply it all over your face. Allow it to dry for 15 minutes and wash off. This mask will freshen up dull skin as well as help in erasing dark circles under the eyes. It also exfoliates your skin by helping blood circulation, thus making your skin smooth and glowing. Saffron For Luminous Complexion Add a few mg of saffron to honey. Massage your face with this face pack. This will stimulate blood circulation by providing oxygen to your skin. Using this face pack regularly will give you a glowing complexion. Saffron As A Toner Saffron can help in toning up your skin. All you need to do is mix powder in rose water and apply it on your skin after scrubbing. Improves Face Texture Boil ½ cup of water for 10 minutes Add 10 mg of saffron and 4 tablespoons of milk powder to this water. Apply it on your face for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash with cold water. This face pack will help to improve the texture of your facial skin. Treatment Of Dry Skin If you have dull and dry skin, you can prepare a mask with lemon and saffron. Lemon cleans your skin from deep within while saffron provides luminosity to it. All you need to do is: Mix a few drops of lemon juice with a spoonful of saffron powder. If you have very dry skin, you can add a few drops of milk. Make it into a smooth dough and spread all over your face. Leave for 20 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
