I’m going to give you a great recipe for a facial. If you have acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, or just need to exfoliate in a major way, this is your lucky day. This facial is for long term use. You should see results immediately, but will see better results over a period of time.
Do you know what mung beans are? They’re a staple in Asian cooking—used in everything from soups to deserts. Today we’re going to use them for a facial. I got this recipe from someone who had an allergic reaction to food. Her face broke out badly and she was left with some scarring. She has used the formula for a year and her skin is perfectly clear.
1. With a blender, make a fine powder of mung beans and put aside.
2. Dampen a face cloth in warm tea such as sage or warm water with a few drops of essential oils such as lavender or rose. Then lay the cloth over your face for 10-15 minutes to loosen dirt, oil, and debris on your skin.
3. Scoop some of the mung bean powder in your hand and scrub it on whichever part you want to exfoliate.
4. Wash off after 3 minutes of scrubbing.
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Does this get rid of those little red marks left after acne as well? My face is recovering from what I think is emotional acne after a breakup and after the pimple goes away the little red marks stay for AGES, months even. I’d love to be able to get rid of them faster.
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Frances-
The person I got the recipe from swears by it. Everyone is different, but the mung beans are so cheap it’s worth a try.
Great idea about the mung beans. It makes me wonder what other dry beans could be used to exfoliate.
hi, i am john. i have got a dry face. whenever i take shower, my face feel like sticky and dry and i can see the dry patches all around my face, especially on cheek. so is there any method or facial to get rid of this permanently….
my mail id is johnnishandh@hotmail.com
waiting for your reply…
What an excellent use of mung beans! I’d like to share this remedy on my blog. If you’re interested, please let me know the best way to do that to give proper credit.
Great suggestion.
john,
try using 100% pure virgin olive oil as a face wash. just a bit goes a long way and it should cure your dry skin prob instantly.
Anyone know what it is about mung beans that gets rid of scars? what properties etc?
Wow, this is completely new to me. I actually had to google what mung beans are :) I sometimes use baking powder for a facial scrub. Works fine too.
Alyssa
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@Femita – Baking soda is good too. Whatever works for your skin :P
This is a new recipe to me. Mung bean is everywhere in Asia and is so cheap to have a handful. Will definitely try it out.
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I’ve always been a HUGE fan of natural skin treatment… I’ve always stuck to the basics though: cucumbers, honey, oatmeal, carrots, etc…
Cant wait to try mung beans, Thanks so much for the tip!!
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Sorry about this long one but I really wanna share my experience with the use of mungbean.
The use of mungbean as part of skincaring regime is originated in Taiwan. I live in HK and I visit Taipei a lot and every time I visit I stock up their branded mungbean flour by the Taiwan’s famous traditional skincare brand called Kwong Yuan Lian.
When I first used the flour it was about 8 years ago. At that time my skin was okay, without much particular problem. Every time after I washed my face with the flour, my face would become so unbelievably soft. I stopped using it for a few years until recently some severe ezcema flare ups had left me lots of scars and large pores. I went to Taipei again last month and bought some mungbean flour again and started to use it everyday – as a wash and as a bedtime mask. The first few days in Taipei my skin was so blotchy and flaky due to the dry weather there. Also along with insomnia and sleepless nights I looked horrible. But after using the flour for as short as 2 days straight, I could already see amazing result. My skin became so soft and radiant. So now I’m back in HK, I’ve never stopped using the flour. And again I use it daily as a wash and a bedtime mask and my skin is soooooooo soft and smooth and the redness, the scars are noticeably fading. I’ve always known the benefits of mungbean flour but I was just too lazy to use it. Now I know I will never be lazy again cuz it really works wonders. Trust me. This is not bogus. Probably the cheapest and most workable skin care ever. Here is my recipe:
1) Face wash – just mix the flour with milk till it forms a paste and just rub it over your wet face. It doesn’t dry out the skin.
2) Bedtime mask – I usually do this before my shower or my tub. I mix the flour with milk, honey, and avocado oil (if you can’t find avocado oil just use extra virgin olive oil), and oatmeal flour. I usually leave it on my face for “at least” 30 minutes (but of course don’t leave it for longer than 40) and then go to a hot bath or shower and wash the mask off. You will instantly know and see the result cuz when you apply your other skincare products afterwards, you will literally feel that the skin care products are being absorbed faster and better.
Oh one more thing that’s VERY NOTICEABLE – You will LITERALLY see less blackheads on your nose.
I’ve attached here a link where you can buy the Kwong Yuan Lian mungbean powder online. The brand has got other great products too.