Skin care tips: 5 simple ways to incorporate ghee into your beauty routine

Ghee, also known as clarified butter, is a staple in Indian households and is also rapidly gaining popularity in the West. But did you know other than making your food delicious by enhancing its flavour, it is also a favoured ingredient in beauty products? Desi ghee is packed full of essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants that offer a ton of benefits for your skin. If you want to know how to add this magic ingredient to your skincare, look no further. Here 5 ways to incorporate desi ghee into your daily beauty regimen.

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Ways to incorporate ghee into your beauty routine

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1) Ghee as body butter

Ghee forms a protective barrier on the skin, ultimately helping hydrate and soften the skin by locking in moisture for hours. It is known for its anti-inflammatory that can also help soothe irritated dry skin.

How to use: Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil to melted desi ghee and apply it all over your body immediately after a shower while your skin is still damp.

2) Ghee as lip balm

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Desi ghee is rich in vitamins A and E which can help reduce lip pigmentation. Ghee also soothes and nourishes chapped and dry lips and helps maintain soft and supple lips.

How to use: Warm a small amount of desi ghee and apply a thin layer on your lips during your bedtime. You can even mix it with honey and make it a hydrating lip mask or combine it with sugar and lemon juice and make a lip scrub out of it.

3) Ghee as moisturiser

Ghee has natural emollient properties making it an excellent moisturiser that deeply nourishes and hydrates your skin. It is also popular for being rich in essential fatty acids that not only improve skin texture but also give you a radiant glow.

How to use: Take a small amount of skin and rub it between your palms to warm it. Apply it directly to your face focusing on dry and hyper-pigmented such as your under-eye dark circles.

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4) Ghee face mask

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Ghee is rich in vitamins and antioxidants that promote skin repair and reduce puffiness as well as the appearance of blemishes. When combined with the antibacterial and brightening properties of honey and lemon juice, this ghee mask will leave you with healthier, brighter and more youthful-looking skin.

How to use: Mix about a teaspoon of ghee with honey, a few drops of orange or lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric, and apply the mixture to your face. Leave it on for approximately 20 minutes or until it dries completely. Gently rub and rinse it off with lukewarm water.

5) Ghee hair mask

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Desi ghee is an excellent nourishing agent which can be used to treat dry hair and scalp and prevent split ends and frizziness. When used as a deep hair conditioning mask, ghee nourishes the scalp and hair follicles leaving your hair smooth and shiny.

How to use: Combine 3-4 teaspoons of melted ghee with 1 teaspoon and of aloe vera and olive oil each to make a deep-conditioning hair mask. Gently massage the mixture in your hair and leave it on for at least a couple of hours before washing it off with a mild sulphate-free shampoo.

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