plain, roasted (without salt, please)
mixed into poha, upma, dalia
sprinkled on curd or salad
blended into smoothies
added to laddoos or chikki in winter
A lot of Indian households already make til and gud laddoos in winter. You can simply add crushed sunflower seeds to that mixture. Your skin gets extra nourishment while you still enjoy proper desi sweets. Win-win.
Sunflower seed face pack (for instant softness)
If you like DIY skincare, this one is simple and effective.
You’ll need:
1–2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
a little warm milk
1 small spoon honey
What to do:
Soak the seeds in warm milk for 3–4 hours (or overnight if you’re lazy, which is totally fine). Grind them into a thick paste. Add honey. Apply this paste to your face and neck. Leave it on for 15–20 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water.
What it does:
removes dead skin gently
adds moisture
makes your skin feel plump and comfortable
gives a soft, natural glow
It’s especially lovely for normal to dry skin. If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you can swap milk with rose water instead.
Sunflower seed oil – not just for cooking
A lot of Indian kitchens already use sunflower oil for cooking, but not everyone realises it works for skin too.
Cold-pressed sunflower oil:
sinks in easily
isn’t too heavy
is packed with vitamin E
helps soften fine lines and dryness
