Rice Water For Hair Health And Growth

[Vshanell]

Does anyone do this? It sounds very beneficial. Im lazy but think I'll try adding this to my regimen.





I've been using a home made rice scrub for my face and it is helping my blemishes a lot! I just made the mistake of getting regular brown rice. I need to get organic.

What Can Rice Do For Your Skin and Hair?
This grain is rich in antioxidants, minerals, vitamin E, and traces of pitera, a substance produced during the fermentation process.

These nutrients in the rice water help to heal scars and reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and inflammation, leaving the skin with a healthy glow (1).

Rice also contains iron, zinc and B-complex vitamins (2) that are essential for hair growth (3).

 

[MileHighDiva]

 

[imaginary]

I've used it twice already. Wanna give it a few months of consistent use before I say anything for sure. But I like it so far.

And the easiest (and least wasteful) thing to do is to just add extra water when you're cooking rice and then pour some off into a jar.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

I have wanted to try this for almost two years now, but laziness keeps holding me back! OP I would love to hear about your results if you decide to try it!!

 

[Vshanell]

I just gotta remember to get the rice. I also want to make a face toner out of it.

 

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Ionnno. Rice these days is full of arsenic. A lot of MD's and ND's suggest not consuming rice more than once every two weeks for adults and not at all for children.

in the January 2015 issue of the magazine, Consumer Reports gives us the answers to each of these questions, and much more—including the recommendation that babies eat no more than one serving of infant rice cereal per day. Here’s what you need to know:

1. Almost all of the different types of rice tested contained measurable levels of arsenic, though levels varied depending on the type of rice.

2. Brown rice has more arsenic than white rice. Consumer Reports found that “80 percent more inorganic arsenic on average than white rice of the same type,” because “Arsenic accumulates in the grain’s outer layers, which are removed to make white rice.”

3. The level of arsenic in rice varies greatly depending on where the rice is grown. White basmati rice from California, India, and Pakistan, and sushi rice from the United States have much lower arsenic levels than other types, and brown basmati rice from California, India, and Pakistan has about one third less arsenic than brown rice from other areas.

4. Rice has higher arsenic levels than other grains because of the way the rice plant grows, since it absorbs more water than other plants. Arsenic is released into the environment through fertilizers and pesticides, which are then absorbed as the plants grow.

5. Watch out for all forms of rice, including rice milk, puffed rice snacks, and gluten free flours and products. The report ”found that rice cereal and rice pasta can have much more inorganic arsenic—a carcinogen—than our 2012 data showed.”

6. Arsenic consumption has been linked to a variety of health issues. As the report states, “Regular exposure to small amounts of arsenic can increase the risk of bladder, lung, and skin cancer, as well as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Recent studies also suggest that arsenic exposure in utero may have effects on the baby’s immune system.”

7. Consumer Reports recommends reducing rice consumption. Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, and manager of wellness nutrition services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, agrees, telling Yahoo Health, “Arsenic has been found to be a toxic and carcinogenic substance. Of course the amount matters, but until we have more research, limiting rice intake may be an easy thing to do for the majority of the population.”

8. Children are at a greater risk than adults. Arsenic takes a greater toll on their smaller bodies, and kids are more likely to eat rice snacks and drink rice milk than adults. Consumer Reports recommends that “babies eat no more than one serving of infant rice cereal per day, on average, and that their diets should include cereals made from other grains.”

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened has used this.

 

[NCHairDiva]

Ive done the rice water rinse once and I'm looking forward to doing it again. I have faux locs but I think if I rinse it out well I should be okay!
2017 I plan on making rice water rinse a staple.....

 

[Atthatday]

@Subscribe: Very interesting. Did they test organic rice?

 

[Sharpened]

@Sharpened has used this.

Yup, I have been using it as the liquid for my oat water treatments. I may step it up to using the water plain so see if it can help this dryness I am getting from indoor heat.

 

[Vshanell]

I kept reading that rice is used to lighten the skin which made me nervous because I don't want to do that but upon reading, what I think it does is lighten hyper pigmentation. I'm really liking the scrub I made. I think a long as I don't leave it sitting on my face too long often it should be ok. If anyone has anymore info on skin care please post as well. The benefits to the skin are amazing.....I just don't want any lightening of my complexion.

 

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@Subscribe: Very interesting. Did they test organic rice?

@Atthatday

I don't know. The fact that rice is grown in water and the water is contaminated with arsenic I'm not sure if rice can truly be organic. This topic was huge last year when it was discovered how much consumers were consuming rice and apple juice that have high levels of arsenic. I know everything can cause cancer and give you side effects but I like to pick my poison if given a choice. I wasn't a big rice eater so it didn't effect me at all. I eat a small amount of rice maybe 3-4 times a year.

Cook and drain your rice sort of like pasta. "We say to use about 6 parts water to 1 part rice," says Michael Hansen, a senior staff scientist at Consumer Reports. "And then drain off the water after it's done." The FDA says that studies show rinsing and cooking in excess water can reduce total arsenic levels by 50 to 60 percent. "However, it should be noted that for enriched rice, rinsing will also likely reduce the amount of added nutrients," the agency said.

Choose aromatic rices. For those who are already fans of Indian basmati or Thai jasmine rices, the news is not so bad. According to the hundreds of recently released test results, aromatic rice varieties show the lowest levels of inorganic arsenic. Imported basmati and jasmine rices showed about half to one-eighth the level of arsenic as regular rices grown in the Southern U.S.

Per the info listed above the water your using for your hair and face is the water used to clean the arsenic off the rice.

 

[Sharpened]

Per the info listed above the water your using for your hair and face is the water used to clean the arsenic off the rice.

The rice I use for my hair and skin is quick-cooked (or instant), so it has already been washed. Other types will have to be rinsed. Lundburg Farms grows organic rice that tested very low for arsenic.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

The science of rice water for hair growth:

 

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7 Amazing Inositol Benefits

1. It promotes strong, health hair. As I briefly mentioned earlier, one of the most talked about inositol benefits is how it benefits your hair. It’s a member of the B complex family which, as anybody who has studied will know, are known to promote strong hair, healthier hair, and faster growth.
   

 

[snoop]

So, the real question is, do you all wash your rice before cooking it in general? Wouldn't that get rid of some of the arsenic instead of cooking it and THEN draining it?

 

[Sharpened]

I woke up very early yesterday to dry, tangly hair; some coils were wanting to lock. After working out, I did a four-hour rice water soak under a plastic cap and towel. I did my normal oil and water routine, no styling product. woke up this morning to better conditioned hair, still dry but not sticky-tangly. *whew*

I will do another this weekend.

 

[Saludable84]

So, the real question is, do you all wash your rice before cooking it in general? Wouldn't that get rid of some of the arsenic instead of cooking it and THEN draining it?

I used imported rice instead of rice grown on the mainland.

 

[Subscribe]

So, the real question is, do you all wash your rice before cooking it in general? Wouldn't that get rid of some of the arsenic instead of cooking it and THEN draining it?

Since the grain is hard when uncooked, I wonder if you reduce the amount of arsenic before cooking it?

 

[Sharpened]

In case anyone was curious, the pH of my 2-week old fermented rice water is 7, but a very weak 7; I could barely get it to register.

 

[Saludable84]

In case anyone was curious, the pH of my 2-week old fermented rice water is 7, but a very weak 7; I could barely get it to register.

Did you leave it out for 2 weeks to ferment?

 

[Sharpened]

Did you leave it out for 2 weeks to ferment?

No, I let it sit on the counter for 2-3 days then stuck it in the fridge.

 

[snoop]

@Sharpened So to clarify, you do the rinse without shampoo or conditioner?

I've been meaning to try this...I keep going on and off with the water only method....

 

[Sharpened]

@Sharpened So to clarify, you do the rinse without shampoo or conditioner?

I've been meaning to try this...I keep going on and off with the water only method....

Yup, I use it on dry hair, then I do my oil and water routine.

I do not produce enough sebum to do a pure water-only. I wish I did.

 

[snoop]

Yup, I use it on dry hair, then I do my oil and water routine.

I do not produce enough sebum to do a pure water-only. I wish I did.

I use my daily moisturizer when I do water only so not pure water only for me, as well. I find that at this point, if my hair is feeling low on sebum I can water rinse with warm water maybe two or three times in a week and my hair will start to get coated again.

 

[Vshanell]

Dang i forget I made this thread lol. Well I finally got around to trying it lol. I only just started so no review on it. I’m really not tracking growth honestly I just thought I’d try mainly to see if I can grow back a bald spot and just for hair health. Also thickening things up would be great. I’m loving it as a skin toner though. My dark marks seem to be fading much faster and pores smaller so skin has a smoother look.

 

[imaginary]

Dang i forget I made this thread lol. Well I finally got around to trying it lol. I only just started so no review on it. I’m really not tracking growth honestly I just thought I’d try mainly to see if I can grow back a bald spot and just for hair health. Also thickening things up would be great. I’m loving it as a skin toner though. My dark marks seem to be fading much faster and pores smaller so skin has a smoother look.

how long do you leave your rice water to ferment before using it on your face? Does the smell linger on your skin? Do you store it in the fridge after and for how long?

 

[mzteaze]

I'm trying it and have for last 3 weeks.

 

[Daina]

I've been doing rice water rinses for about a month and already see reduced shedding and increased thickness. I've started adding a few drops of peppermint essential oil which takes away the rancid smell because I typically ferment longer than 24 hours. Haven't tried it on my skin but would be curious how others are using it?

 

[Vshanell]

how long do you leave your rice water to ferment before using it on your face? Does the smell linger on your skin? Do you store it in the fridge after and for how long?

I’ve only done one batch but I let it ferment 1 1/2 days. The smell didn’t bother me, it wasn’t putrid like I heard it was, just smelled like rice, maybe a little musky but no it didn’t linger. Maybe I didn’t ferment long enough and I also kept opening the jar so that could’ve been why it wasn’t funky. Yes I Store in fridge for about a week after.