Saffron flowers have many vitamins, antioxidants and have therapeutic and potassium properties that can help the formation and repair of facial skin cells.
In addition, saffron flowers have anti-inflammatory benefits that can soothe the skin to reduce redness, and anti-fungi that are used to reduce acne. If you want to get the best results, make sure you buy saffron with the best quality. Saffron with the best quality, has a deep red color with an orange tip.
To find out what are the benefits contained in saffron flowers, this time I will present a variety of masks and toners that use saffron flowers for various problems on facial skin. Previously, I will provide knowledge about what saffron flowers are:
What is Saffron Flower?
Saffron flower or what is called the Crocus Sativus flower is usually used for cooking spices and for health, but also has benefits for beauty, especially on facial skin.
This spice is the most expensive in the world by weight and is believed to be first cultivated in Greece, followed by Eurasia, North Africa, North America and Oceania. The unique taste of saffron and its aroma is like straw mainly due to the presence of chemicals such as safranal and picrocrocin.
The golden yellow is caused by a carotenoid pigment called crocin. This spice is not a new invention, in the flower trade it has been used for more than five millennia now. Iran is the largest saffron exporter and accounts for more than 90 percent of the world's production spice.
1. Saffron flowers for acne prone skin
The content of saffron and milk can clean acne prone skin and is also able to brighten the skin. Milk can act as a substance that releases dead skin cells.
If you use it continuously, pimples and blemishes on the face will decrease faster.
You only need to prepare:
• 3-4 saffron strands
• 1/4 cup of milk
Soak the saffron strands in milk and let the saffron soak with milk for about 2 hours. Then apply milk to your face and neck and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. You can use saffron and milk at home 3-4 times a week
However, if you have an allergy to milk, you should not use this mask!
2. Saffron flowers for bright skin
Saffron flowers mixed with sunflower seeds will make your skin brighter, healthier, and even younger, because sunflower seeds contain oil that is rich in vitamin E and saffron flowers that have antioxidant content.
You only need to prepare:
• 3-4 sunflower seeds
• 2-3 saffron strands
• 1/4 cup of milk
Soak sunflower seeds and saffron strands in milk, let stand for the night. In the morning, crush this mixture into a paste and apply to your facial skin. Let it dry for 15-20 minutes and then rinse your face clean.
Besides using milk, you can also replace it with warm water.
This saffron mask and sunflower seeds can be used 2 times a week for optimal results.
3. Saffron flowers for black eye circles
As a result of insomnia or stress sometimes it makes it difficult for us to sleep so that black circles appear under the eyes which makes us always look tired.
To reduce dark circles on the eyes you can use saffron to brighten skin tone and also rejuvenate it.
You need to prepare:
• 2-3 saffron strands
• 2 tablespoons water
Simply soak saffron in water overnight and in the morning, mash it until it becomes smooth and fully dissolved.
Apply this under the eyes and leave it for 15-20 minutes and rinse with water.
You can use it every morning to get a fresh face.
In addition to dark circles on the eyes, you can also smear black spots on your face you know!
4. Saffron flowers for dry skin
All the benefits of milk are found in the powder, so if you use it with saffron, you can easily overcome the problem of dry and dull skin.
In addition, the content contained in saffron will moisturize facial skin for you who have a dry face.
You only need to prepare:
• 1/4 cup of clean water
• 4-5 saffron strands
• 2 tablespoons milk powder
How to make it quite easy, mix all the ingredients until they form into a paste then apply a mask to the face and leave for 15 minutes. Then rinse your face with clean water.
You can use this mask for 2x in a week to moisturize your skin so it is not dry and dull.
If you have an allergy to milk, you should not use this product!
5. Saffron flowers for black spots
Saffron has anti-inflammatory properties that can help you reduce skin irritation, rashes and swelling on the face.
Then honey, contains antioxidants that can eliminate blemishes, dark spots and scars on your skin.
In addition, the combination of saffron and honey can also help lock moisture in the skin.
You only need to prepare:
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1-3 saffron strands
Mix honey with saffron strands, then apply to the face using a circular upward motion.
Leave the mixture of honey and saffron on the skin for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with water.
You can use this mask 2-3 times a week for optimal results.
5. Saffron flowers for black spots
Saffron has anti-inflammatory properties that can help you reduce skin irritation, rashes and swelling on the face.
Then honey, contains antioxidants that can eliminate blemishes, dark spots and scars on your skin.
In addition, the combination of saffron and honey can also help lock moisture in the skin.
You only need to prepare:
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1-3 saffron strands
Mix honey with saffron strands, then apply to the face using a circular upward motion.
Leave the mixture of honey and saffron on the skin for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with water.
You can use this mask 2-3 times a week for optimal results.
6. Saffron flowers for glowing skin
Olive oil or olive oil is the most suitable oil with the chemical structure of natural oils on human skin you know.
Olive oil contains fatty acids that are nutritious and easily absorbed on the skin so it can provide glowing, healthy skin, and helps in overcoming skin problems such as blackheads.
You only need to prepare:
• 3-4 saffron strands
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Combine strands of saffron on olive oil, apply to the face by massaging the skin with a movement to pull the face up.
Clean the oil after 1 hour using the tissue discussed or you can also leave this oil overnight as a sleeping mask.
In addition to using olive oil, you can also use coconut oil, almonds, or sesame oil to suit your facial needs.
You can use this mask every night as a treatment to use before using a night moisturizing cream.
7. Saffron flowers for toner or face mist
Saffron and rose water have natural benefits for your skin and can provide changes to your skin condition and help by smoothing the texture of facial skin.
The content of rose water is not much different from saffron, which is like anti-inflammatory, adding moisture, soothing the skin, overcoming acne, and many others.
You only need to prepare:
• 100ml of rose water
• 5 saffron strands (you can add or subtract saffron strands according to your skin's needs)
Pour 100ml of rose water into the spray bottle or toner bottle that you have then add the saffron strands into the bottle.
Let it soak for 1-2 days, the longer you leave it, the better.
You can use this toner after cleaning your face with facial washing soap in the morning and evening or you can make this toner a face mist that you can use to refresh your face.
Now, there are 7 benefits of saffron flowers that you can use as your beauty treatment.
Are you interested to try it?
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