How to use glycerin on face during winters (2024)

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 2, 2020 19:04 IST

Glycerin is known as glycerol. It has been a popular beauty essential over the years. It is a natural compound that is derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. It's a clear, colourless, odourless liquid with a sweet taste, commonly used as a moisturizing agent. Glycerin helps in retaining the skin water and also good for fighting wrinkles, dark spots, and skin lightening. Here are a few ways how you can use glycerin on your face to fight dryness this winter.

Although glycerin suits every skin type. But, before you try any of the below-mentioned solutions, first have a patch test just to be sure if glycerin suits your skin or not.

Glycerin as moisturiser

You can use glycerin as a moisturizer but keep in mind that using only glycerin on the face might not be a good idea because it is thick. It attracts dust which may lead to acne and pimples. You should always dilute it. You can dilute it with water or a little bit of rose water before applying it to the face.

Here is a step by step guide you can follow to use glycerin on the face as a moisturizer during winters.

Step 1: Before you apply glycerin wash your face and pat it dry with a towel.
Step 2: Next, take a half cup of water and a few drops of glycerin on it.
Step 3: Take a cotton ball, dip into the cup, and dab it onto your skin.
Step 4: Avoid the mouth area and eyes.

However, in case, if you directly apply glycerin on your face just don't wash it off right away leave it on for a little while to let it get absorbed into the skin, and then wash it off. Glycerin acts as a humectant that stops the water in your skin from getting evaporated. Regular application of glycerin locks moisturiser and keep your skin soft and hydrated.

Glycerin as a blackhead removal

Blackheads look ugly and sometimes no amount of effort can help you to get rid of the ugly black dots. But glycerin is one of those wonder products that have an effect on blackheads as well.

Here is how you can use glycerin as a homemade blackhead removal treatment.

Step 1: First, take a tablespoon of Multani mitti (fuller's earth).
Step 2: Next, add four tablespoons of coarsely ground almond powder and two teaspoons of glycerin.
Step 3: Mix them all and apply a thin layer on the affected region.
Step 4: Let it dry and then wash it off to see the result.

Glycerin as a cleanser

You can use glycerin as a cleanser. It can work as cleansing milk solvents that people generally tend to use. Here is how you can use glycerin as a cleanser.

Step 1: First, you need to mix three teaspoons of milk with a teaspoon of glycerin.
Step 2: Next, apply it on your face at night and wash it off in the morning.

Glycerin as a facial cleanser

Glycerin removes all the dirt from your skin. You can make a homemade facial cleanser using glycerin. Here are the steps you can follow to use glycerin as a facial cleanser:

Step 1: First, you need to take a bowl.
Step 2: Next, mix half a cup of water with one and a half tablespoons each of glycerin and cornflour.
Step 3: After that, bring the mixture to a boil till the mixture looks clear.
Step 4: Once the mixture has cooled, apply a little on moist skin and wash out with warm water.

Glycerin work as a wonder for your skin. You will be amazed by the result.

Glycerin as a toner

Glycerin tightens your pores. Hence, you can use it as a toner. Before you use glycerin as a toner just make sure that you don't use too much of it.

Step 1: First, you need to wash your face.
Step 2: Next, dab on a little glycerin diluted with water for toning after you as it helps tighten your pores.
Step 3: After that, make a toning solution by mixing about one-fourths of a cup of glycerin with one and a half cups of rose water.

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