Speech About Mung Beans

Fighting The Pimple ‘Villains’

Rachel Anne tells you about a quick simple home remedy for clearer, pimple-free skin that will cost you less than $10

When it comes to our skin, we’ve all got our own ‘mega-villains’ to fight, but how do we fight those pimples that pop out amidst our already busy schedule without having to burn a hole in our pockets? Well, DIY Mung Bean Face Mask is here to save the day!

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Mung Beans also known as green beans is a staple in Asian cooking. It is used in everything from Lu Dou Tang (Green Bean Soup) to Tau Suan. (Mung Beans Dessert) Therefore, when making this facemask you can just grab the mung beans that are already in your kitchen!

If not, the grounded version can be easily purchased at Four Seasons

But let’s just go straight into its benefits for our skin. The LuminEarth article about mung beans noted that these beans clear toxins from the body including chemicals and environmental changes and cool the skin therefore being a remedy for acne. Also, Taipeh Times report states that mung beans improve condition of pigmentation better than vitamin C and E.

According to Sesame Chew the blogger of Viva Women who’s blog is established in the international beauty blogging scene said, “Mung beans are great for acne-prone skin because of their detoxifying quality and ability to soothe irritation while supplying protein-rich moisture.”

Apart from Mung Beans, yoghurt is another essential remedy in this mask. Yoghurt is a natural moisturiser and skin brightener. The Zinc and Lactic Acid in yoghurt has multiple benefits. It exfoliates, removes dead skin cells and tightens pores while keeping our skin hydrated and

Director Navila Y. Dharma of Navi’s Herbal Beauty Care said that yoghurt adds a natural glow to the skin and can be mixed together with mung beans or turmeric to form a paste to reveal a brighter and more moisturised complexion.

It is important to buy yoghurt that is unsweetened and plain to not aggravate present acne or cause any skin irritation and rashes, as stated in StyleCraze. Such yoghurts can be purchased from local supermarkets for about $4.

Pimple treating facemasks should be “anti-inflammatory”, “soothing” and “non-drying”, said Sesame. These are some of the properties that the Mung bean facemask possesses and hence is suitable for all skin types. The yoghurt soothes the skin while the organic and natural products ensure the mask does not inflame but instead soothes the skin.

Preparation of this facemask is easy, mess-free and has 4 simple