For years we have heard stories of our mothers and grandmothers mixing together household ingredients to make curious concoctions said to work miracles on the skin and hair. With the rise of Pinterest do-it-yourself home remedies and increased wisdom on the ways in which natural and chemical ingredients affect the skin, we can now revisit the age-old skin and haircare regimens from a more critical and better-informed vantage point to find out which of the hacks can actually make up for the money often spent on brand name skin care. Here are a few of the mixtures and treatments Egyptian women used in their routines, and a quick peek into whether or not they actually work. Rosewater and wheat starch face masks For plump and firm skin, an old recipe suggests mixing wheat starch with rose water. After no more than ten minutes, this mixture is said to have a tightening effect on the skin. But is this formula safe and effective? The short answer is yes. Rose water has recently become an extremely popular skincare product, especially for prepping and toning the skin. Its many benefits include balancing the…
Do Our Egyptian Mothers’ and Grandmothers’ Skin and Haircare Regimens Work?
May 25, 2021
