Why buy expensive creams? This ‘desi fruit’ worth just Rs 10 will bring back the lost glow to your face in winters.

Say bye-bye to dry skin: As soon as winter arrives, the first problem that knocks at our door is dry and lifeless skin. Cold winds steal all the moisture from the face and our healthy face starts looking withered. In such a situation, we often spend thousands of rupees on expensive creams and lotions seen in TV advertisements. But many times instead of getting benefits from these chemicals, one has to suffer losses.

But what if we tell you that the one sold in the market A fruit of just Rs 10 Can solve all your beauty problems? Yes, we are talking about winter darling-Water chestnuts (Singhara) of.

Why is water chestnut special?
We often pass by seeing black-green water chestnuts on market stalls, but this watery fruit is a natural ‘hydration bomb’. It naturally contains so much water and anti-aging properties that it can compete with the most expensive anti-wrinkle creams. The vitamins and anti-oxidants present in it keep your skin tight and prevent it from ageing.

Let us know 3 magical ways to apply it on the face, which can be prepared with kitchen items only.

1. When you want instant glow: Water chestnut and coffee mask
If your face is looking tired and you have to go to a party immediately, then try this recipe.

• How to make: Peel 5-6 fresh water chestnuts and grind them in a mixer. Take out this paste in a bowl and add a little coffee powder and raw milk to it.
• Benefit: Coffee wakes up (exfoliates) the skin and water chestnut gives it moisture. The face will light up completely.

2. For softness: Gram flour, honey and water chestnut
Gram flour is an old beauty secret of our homes, when it is mixed with water chestnut, it works wonders.

• How to make: Prepare water chestnut paste. Mix one spoon gram flour and a little honey in it and beat it. Apply it on the face and after it dries, wash it with cold water.
• Benefit: Honey locks the moisture and gram flour cleans the dirt. The skin will become soft like butter.

3. For pink glow: Masoor dal and rose water
If you want a rosy glow on your cheeks, then do some hard work.

• How to make: Soak some lentils in water for half an hour, then grind it. Now add water chestnut paste and fragrant rose water to it.
• Benefit: It works as an excellent scrub which removes dead skin and brings new life to the face.

So next time you go to the market, do not forget to bring water chestnuts worth Rs 10-20 for food as well as for your face. Believe me, your skin will bless you!