Gram flour (besan) for skin conditions

There is nothing like grandmother’s tricks when it comes to skin.

Besan, or gram flour, is helpful in treating a variety of skin problems and can be used along with readily available ingredients to obtain results.

Here are a few skin conditions that can be treated using besan flour:

Sun tan: Went on a holiday and got a tan? Here’s how you can treat tan using besan flour. Add two tsp of besan, a pinch of turmeric, few drops of lemon juice and curd. Make a paste and apply this pack on your face. Allow it to dry and then wash your face. Do this for a few days and you can see your tan slowly fading away.

Oily skin: Besan works great to treat oily skin, too. All you have to do is to take a handful of besan flour and mix it with rose water. Apply the mixture on your face on alternate days. Regular use will help you get rid of oily skin.

Acne: Gram flour helps combat acne. Simply add a spoon of besan flour, sandalwood powder and milk. Add water and make a paste. Apply this on your face regularly. You can also add a pinch of turmeric. Do this regularly to see results.

Regular use of besan also makes your skin glow.