How To Use Saffron To Lighten Skin

Saffron or kesar is in fact one of the most expensive spices to buy. Even a small box of saffron is of great value. It is a well known fact that saffron lightens skin colour.You can use saffron to lighten your skin colour. However, it is important to use saffron in the right way to lighten your complexion. The spice saffron comes in the form of strands. These strands need moisture to release their flavour and magical qualities and lighten complexion. Thus, you must always soak saffron strands in water or milk before you use it.Here are some ways to use saffron to lighten skin.

Ways to use saffron to lighten skin are:

1.Saffron In Milk: Strands of saffron used to be mixed with milk and given to young ladies so that their complexion is fair and delicate. Even today, pregnant women are given saffron with milk so that the baby is born fair.

2.Saffron n Cream Facepack: Grind fresh cream with saffron and apply this face pack for 10 minutes. It will give you fair and soft skin.

3.Saffron Turmeric Paste: Turmeric is another spice that is great for the skin. Apart from making you fair, turmeric also has an antiseptic effect on your skin. Grind turmeric with some saffron strands; apply it on your face. After 10 minutes, wash it off with warm water. You will get acne free fair skin.

4.Saffron In Food: Saffron can also be used to add flavour to food. Especially rice picks up the flavour of saffron wonderfully. So try to use saffron in your food as much as you can.

5.Saffron In Bathing Water: Saffron needs moisture to release its flavour. You can sprinkle some saffron strands in your warm bath water. Then soak in the bath for at least 20 minutes to lighten the skin all over your body.

6.Saffron Scrub: Mix saffron with sugar and coconut oil. Now scrub your skin with this natural scrub. The granular sugar in the scrub will gently get rid of dead skin cells, and the saffron will lighten skin colour instantly.

7.Saffron n Rose Water: The Persians soaked saffron strands in rose water to get the best of this spice. You too can soak saffron in rose water and then use it to tone your skin after scrubbing.

8.Saffron n Sandalwood Paste: Saffron is a spice that increases body heat and thus can cause acne or breakouts. Mixing saffron with sandalwood paste ensures that your skin is cool. This soothing face pack makes you fair and gives you flawless skin.

9.Saffron, Milk n Honey Face Pack: Mix saffron with 2tbsp of warm milk and leave it for 20 minutes. Then add honey to thicken the paste and apply it on your face. This face pack will give you soft, supple and fair skin.

10.Saffron Lemon Mask: Mix saffron with lemon juice and apply it on your face. This face pack will soak up the excess oil and give you a clean fair complexion.

These are the ways to use saffron to lighten skin