Someone said put cornstarch on your legs instead of makeup?

And I was wondering how what and why would you put cornstarch on your legs instead of leg makeup, cause the question was about how to cover up marks bruises,stretch marks,scars, and mosquitoes.





Someone said '; I use corn starch all over my body. Jazzes up my legs, too.';Someone said put cornstarch on your legs instead of makeup?
It soothes irritated skin, it relieves chafing by forming a protective absorbent layer between you and the outside world. With less friction, the irritation lessens when the skin rubs against itself or something else. You can also reduce the amount of moisture that normally develops over the course of a day by sprinkling odor-prone areas with cornstarch (like places that sweat too).











Cornstarch for oily skin





Ingredients:





Cornstarch 鈥?1 tbsp


Multani mitti (fuller鈥檚 earth) 鈥?1 tbsp


Honey 鈥?陆 tsp





Method:





Combine the ingredients; add water to make a paste of smooth consistency and apply on your face and neck. Allow it to dry for 15 minutes and then wash off. A great mask for oily skin and in summers.





Cornstarch as a skin cleanser and scrub


Though this flour appears quite powdery and smooth, it is slightly abrasive as well; and hence can be used to slough off dead skin cells.





Ingredients:


1 tablespoon cornstarch


1 tablespoon glycerin


1 teaspoon buttermilk


A few drops almond oil/olive oil/tea tree oil (optional)





Method:





Combine all the ingredients. Massage it into your skin and rinse with warm water.





Cornstarch to get rid of blackheads/whiteheads





Ingredients:





Cornstarch 鈥?1 tbsp


Vinegar- 1 tbsp





Method:





Mix the two to make a paste and apply on the area for 15-20 minutes; remove it off with a moist cotton ball and rinse off with warm water, this helps to get rid of blackheads/whiteheads.





Cornstarch as bath additive





Ingredients:





Baking soda 鈥?陆 cup


Citric acid/lemon juice 鈥?陆 cup


Cornstarch 鈥?录 cup


A few drops of your favorite essential oil





Method:





Combine all the ingredients. Add 2-3 tsp of this mixture to the water in your bathtub before you soak in it.


Cornstarch for excessive perspiration in feet





In summers it is quite common to have sweaty and smelly feet. Just sprinkle a little corn flour on your footwear before you put them on. As cornstarch absorbs moisture, it will keep your feet perspiration-free and odor-free to a great extent.





Corn Starch as a Deodorant


As suggested by Dr Glaser, you can mix a pinch of baking soda with cornflour and pat it on your underarms to keep them dry adn odor-free during the hot summer days.





idont know what else it would do or what it would do for yourlegs but these are all the uses i know of