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Mung bean & coix calming mask 绿豆薏米舒缓面膜

Skin — Clarity & Even Tone 护肤·淡斑·提亮 traditional evidence
What the evidence says:
A classic cooling, oil-absorbing folk mask for hot, breakout-prone skin. Soothing and gentle; no clinical trials — treat it as a pleasant ritual, not a treatment.

How to make it

Mix fine 绿豆 + 薏米 powder with a little water or green tea into a paste; apply 10–15 min, rinse. 1–2×/week for oily/heat-prone skin.

Why it works

Eating coix/mung bean also supports a "cooler", less oily complexion in TCM terms — a holistic pairing.

Classical source

Mung bean and coix powders are traditional "cooling toxin-clearing" skin ingredients in Chinese folk cosmetics.

Cautions: Patch-test; avoid on broken/irritated skin. Not for dry/sensitive types.

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