How to use rose water on face overnight

Roses are red, water is blue, and when you blend the two together, you get a powerful beauty potion that hydrates, heals, and maintains the skin’s pH balance just for you.

In addition to being prime fodder for excellent poetry, rose water dates back centuries to when the Romans dropped petals in their water and wine to further connect to Venus, the goddess of love.

Side effects of rose water on face

Cleopatra, one of the first one-namers, was rumored to take goat’s milk and honey baths with roses or rosechips (the berry-like fruit under the petals that are high in vitamin C, polyphenols, and carotenoids). And even today, rose water has a number of dermatologist-approved health benefits and a few incredible DIY hacks.

We chatted with Jennifer Chwalek, a dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City to see how you can add the romantic ingredient to your beauty routine and life in general.

Rose water can calm your skin

“The most important skin benefits of rose water are its anti-inflammatory effects, and its antioxidant effects on free radical damage,”

rose water used for cooking

rose water used for biryani