Multipurpose Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) for skin & hair

Besan/Gram flour uses for skin & hair

Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) is an excellent source of protein for vegan friends.But it has many skin benefits too.It contains many Vitamins & minerals which will help to stay young forever.Yes forever!!!Besan is one of those go-to remedies which our grandparents always depend on when it comes to skincare & hair care.They don't use harsh soap or shampoos as we are using it now.Instead, they just used besan instead of soap and shampoos to make their skin and hair clean without stripping out natural oils from both body & hair.

  Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) can be used in many ways for skin and hair depending on one's needs.Usually besan act as a binding agent in face pack and hair pack which will remove dirt and impurities.Let's see how we can make use of this miracle gifts by mother nature

Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) for skin :

Tanning :

Tanning is a natural process that any one can suffer from.But these days tanning also became a trend.Anyway, if any want to get rid of tanning here is the solution for it.

1. Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) - 2 tbsp or as required to cover your face
2. Curd/Milk - 1 tbsp(combination and oily skin use curd,dry skin add milk)
3.Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
4.Saffron - 1 pinch
5.Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (use only if you have oily/combination or acne prone skin,if you have sensitive skin or dry skin better to avoid lemon)

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If paste is thick you can add enough water /rose water to the mixture.Clean your face,remove all make up and after that apply it for maximum 20-30 mints.Avoid eye area. When face pack is completely dried spray some water/rose water to your face and massage it for 5 mints gently.Please don't be harsh on your face. Gently massage and wash off with cold water and pat dry.If needed you can take steam on your face and after that use this face pack.For best results use this face pack 3 times a week



Besan for acne treatment :

Any one can get acne.Reason for acne is many on the list.From teenage to adult we used to get acne due to hormonal change, environment pollution, heat in the body, allergic to many foods, dandruff, eating junk foods, Not cleansing properly, over cleansing reason is endless.Many of us think only oily skin will get acne, it's not true always dry skin also gets acne often.

Note

• If its hormonal acne its better to consult a doctor because internal medicine is needed for this.Just outside application is not enough.
• If acne is due to dandruff,(small bumps on for head ) then first need to get out of this then only small acne on for head will disappear

Acne face pack :

1. Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) - 2 tbsp or as required to cover your face
2. Neem powder -1 tblsp
3.Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
4.Rosewater-1 tblsp
5.Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (use only if you have oily/combination or acne prone skin,if you have sensitive skin or dry skin  better to avoid lemon)

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If paste is thick you can add enough water /rose water to the mixture.Clean your face,remove all make up and after that apply it for maximum 20-30 mints.Avoid eye area. When face pack is completely dried spray some water/rose water to your face and gently wash off excess don't massage your skin if you have pimples.If needed you can take steam on your face and after that use this face pack. For best result use this face pack 3 times a week.If you have very dry skin add curd to this face pack.

Bridal Ubtan for glow and fairness :

1. Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) - 2 tbsp or as required to cover your face
2. Yellow mustard -1 tbsp (powder it using grinder)
3.Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
4.Chironji or Almonds-(1 tbsp Chironji or 10 almonds in powdered form)
5.Curd-1tbsp or as required
5.Lemon juice - 1 tblsp (use only if you have oily/combination or acne prone skin, if you have sensitive skin or dry skin  better to avoid lemon)

Note :

• Chironji is a seed mainly used in India.If you are outside India you will get it from any Indian store/any online sites.But instead of that you can use almonds

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If paste is thick you can add enough water /rose water to the mixture.Clean your face,remove all make up and after that apply it for maximum 20-30 mints.Avoid eye area. When face pack is completely dried spray some water/rose water to your face and massage it for 5 mints gently.Please don't be harsh on your face. Gently massage and wash off with cold water and pat dry.If needed you can take steam on your face and after that use this face pack.For best result use this face pack 3 times a week

Besan for baby :

In olden days besan was used instead of soap to remove hair present in infant body and to bring glow in body and face.

1. Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) - 2 tbsp or as required to cover your face
2. Milk - 1 tbsp
3.Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp                                        

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If the paste is thick you can add enough water to the mixture. Before bath applies this mixture to full body and face of the baby.When a pack is slightly getting dry then with soft hands massage and rub against hair growth of the baby.  Please don't be harsh. Gently massage and wash off with cold water and pat dry.Apply this daily before bath.Gradually hair will be removed and skin will shine.Dont use soap after this. Besan is the best cleanser.

 Ubtan for brightness:

Who doesn't need some brightness on face especially when we are going to any event or just to feel good

1.Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) - 2 tbsp or as required to cover your face
2.Curd/Milk - 1 tbsp(combination and oily skin use curd,dry skin add milk)
3.Dried orange peel powder-1 tbsp
4.Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If paste is thick you can add enough water /rose water to the mixture.Clean your face,remove all make up and after that apply it for maximum 20-30 mints.Avoid eye area. When face pack is completely dried spray some water/rose water to your face and massage it for 5 mints gently.Please don't be harsh on your face. Gently massage and wash off with cold water and pat dry.If needed you can take steam on your face and after that use this face pack.For best result use this face pack 3 times a week.

Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) for hair :

Like skin, we all want healthy hair.Using shampoo /due to any medical/environment /water condition we may lose the quality of our hair.Using besan as shampoo or conditioning treatment we can maintain a healthy PH value for our scalp and shiny looking hair.Besan can be applied even to newborn infants scalp to clean hair.

Besan shampoo for dry scalp :

1.Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) -  as required to cover your head
2.Plain water

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If the paste is thick you can add enough water to the mixture. After that apply oil on your scalp and leave it for 20 mints as usual and apply this mixture as hairpack and leave it for another 10 mints. Tap some water on your hand and gently massage your scalp and wash it off. Friends this is a natural shampoo with out any form, so don't worry that it will not clean your hair. Besan is a natural cleanser.You should remember that you should not wash your scalp simply pouring water.First, you have to gently massage it for some time then wash it off.You can use it daily or anytime you want to wash your hair

Besan shampoo for oily scalp :

1.Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) -  as required to cover your head
2.Plain water

How to use :

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If the paste is thick you can add enough water to the mixture.  After that apply this mixture as hairpack and leave it for another 10 mints. Tap some water on your hand and gently massage your scalp and wash it off. Friends this is a natural shampoo with out any form, so don't worry that it will not clean your hair. Besan is a natural cleanser.You should remember that you should not wash your scalp simply pouring water.First, you have to gently massage it for some time then wash it off.You can use it daily or anytime you want to wash your hair

Besan for air conditioning :

1.Gram flour/Besan(chickpea flour) -  as required to cover your head
2.Curd-2 tbsp
3.Egg-1
4.Honey-1tbsp

Mix all ingredients together and make a paste out of it.If the paste is thick you can add enough water to the mixture. If you don't like to put egg just avoid it. After that apply this mixture to hair pack and leave it for another 30 mints. Tap some water on your hand and gently massage your scalp and wash it off.If needed you can use mild organic shampoo after this but for the best result just wash off with normal plain water .You can use it once or twice a week

Note :

•  For new born just mix besan with water and massage head and wash off with the water.No need to keep it for 10 mints.

Hope you all try out these and please let me know your valuable opinion in the comment box.