How to make rose water: preparation and benefits
Rose water is a beauty product that has been used since time immemorial thanks to its pleasant aroma and beneficial properties. This facial tonic eliminates dead cells, delays aging, moisturizes and helps heal tissue.
If you want to know more about it, below we will tell you in detail all its uses and properties, as well as explaining how to make homemade and natural rose water step by step.
What is rose water used for and its benefits?
Rose water is a widely used beauty product for the treatment of various conditions thanks to the countless benefits it provides. Here are just some of them:
- Relieve headaches : Place a damp cloth with rose water on your forehead and leave it for a few minutes until the migraines disappear.
- Eliminates stress : its soft and sweet fragrance gives it incredible relaxing properties.
- Reduces skin blemishes : its application on the skin helps to lighten blemishes, while it is used to reduce red stretch marks and that is why on the market you will find all kinds of moisturizing creams made with rose water.
- It is an antioxidant : thanks to its high content of vitamin C and E , this is a product that helps fight free radicals and prevent premature aging. This is because rose water stimulates collagen production and reduces expression lines . In addition, it is ideal for all skin types.
- It is a facial cleanser : this water serves as a tonic due to its high content of vitamin B and pectin. It is excellent for a good facial cleansing, as it helps fight acne, eliminates blackheads and allows makeup to set .
- Eliminates dark circles : they have an anti-inflammatory and decongestant effect that relieves dark circles caused by fatigue. To do this, it is recommended to apply a few drops to this area of the face twice a day and make gentle circular movements.
There are other benefits of rose water that have made this product used as a natural remedy to improve the health of the body:
- Astringent properties: It is a natural product that is used to relieve eye inflammation. Its direct application or as an infusion provides almost immediate effects.
- Digestive : Rose petals help combat some digestive system conditions such as constipation. You can add these petals to a lot of recipes such as salads or side dishes for main dishes.
- Reduces cough, catarrh and other flu symptoms : for this purpose, rose fruits are cooked and taken as infusions.
How to make homemade rose water
If you want to include rose water as a toner in your beauty routine in the most economical way, below we tell you how to easily make it at home step by step. Keep reading!
Necessary ingredients
To prepare rose water the following ingredients are required:
- 500 grams of fresh rose petals (preferably Damascene rose or Damask rose )
- 500 milliliters of distilled water, which you can easily buy at any pharmacy or supermarket.
- A pot or saucepan with a lid.
- A glass bottle or jar with an airtight seal.
Steps to make rose water
These are the steps to follow to make homemade rose water:
- Select half a kilo of rose petals , as fresh as possible.
- Fill a pot or saucepan with half a liter of distilled water, add the petals and cook over high heat.
- Once it boils, lower the heat, keeping the pot covered to prevent steam from escaping. This step is very important because the essential oils of the roses will be concentrated in the gas that it gives off.
- Keep the heat on for 8-10 minutes and then turn it off.
- Let the liquid sit with the pot covered for an hour until it infuses.
- Strain the liquid to leave only the water and remove the petals.
- Pour the rose water into a tightly sealed glass bottle or jar and store it in the refrigerator. The next day you will be able to benefit from all its properties!
