✨ Homemade Rice Water & Kefir Skincare Mask

Ingredients
½ cup uncooked white rice
1 cup filtered or distilled water
1 tablespoon plain, unsweetened kefir
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel, preferably pure and fragrance-free
½ teaspoon honey, optional
1 small clean glass bowl
1 fine-mesh strainer
1 clean cotton pad or soft facial cloth
Instructions

1. Prepare the rice water
   Place ½ cup of uncooked rice in a bowl and rinse it thoroughly with clean water. Add 1 cup of filtered or distilled water and let the rice soak for about 20–30 minutes.
2. Strain the rice water
   Stir the rice gently, then strain the liquid into a clean glass container. Use only the liquid for this skincare recipe.
3. Prepare the mixture
   Add 1 tablespoon of plain, unsweetened kefir to 2 tablespoons of the prepared rice water. Add 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel and, if desired, ½ teaspoon of honey.
   Mix everything gently until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
4. Patch test first
   Before applying it to your face, place a small amount on a small area of skin, such as the inside of your arm. Wait and check for irritation. If you experience burning, itching, redness, or discomfort, wash it off and do not use it.
5. Apply to the face
   Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. Apply a thin layer of the mixture to the face, avoiding the eyes, lips, broken skin, and irritated areas.
   Leave it on for approximately 5–10 minutes.
6. Rinse thoroughly
   Gently rinse your face with lukewarm water. Do not scrub the skin. Pat dry with a clean, soft towel.
7. Moisturize
   Finish with your usual gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer. If you are going outside during the day, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
   Important Notes
   Prepare only a small amount and use it immediately rather than storing the mixture.
   Do not use fermented mixtures that have been sitting at room temperature for a long time.
   Avoid applying this recipe to irritated, damaged, or recently exfoliated skin.
   Keep it away from the eyes.
   Stop using it if irritation occurs.
   This is a homemade cosmetic recipe and does not medically remove wrinkles or reverse skin aging.
   Individual skin can react differently to fermented or food-based ingredients.