Roses have been used in skin care and body detox in Ayurvedic medicine. Roses have therapeutic benefits that relax the body, reduce stress and promote glowing skin. Rose petals contain natural oils and sugars that will lock moisture into dry skin cells. Rose petals alone are not only beautiful and fragrant, but were used by Ancient Greeks and Romans to perfume baths. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra was known for her love of rose petals, as not only were they sprinkled onto the floors of her banquet halls, but she included them in her bathing and beauty rituals as well.