We have all known the wonderful properties of turmeric for the skin. India has a rich roster of plants and herbs that are excellent in giving your skin a health boost. Turmeric is one of these magical herbs.
If you want to know about all the benefits of turmeric in detail, we will link to another article that explains all of it. But if you are in a hurry, here is a summary:
Turmeric benefits the skin in these ways:
- Soothes the skin
- Promotes healing
- Improves acne
- Reduces signs of aging
- Brightens the skin
- Reverses sun and pollution damage
- Manages oily skin
- Improves skin texture
Now that you have seen the wonderful benefits of turmeric for the skin, you must be getting excited to use it. Perhaps you already are holding a pack of turmeric powder, ready to rub it on your face. Well, hold your horses.
There are different ways of applying turmeric on your face, and then there are a few things to keep in mind as well. Let’s first look at all the ways to apply turmeric to your face.
Face Masks
The most popular and most effective way of using turmeric for your face is by using it as a face mask. Turmeric face masks have countless benefits and they can be used with other great ingredients to improve the benefits.
Face masks are also applied for longer periods which allows turmeric to work properly on the skin, providing your skin with more benefits.
Let’s take a look at all the different turmeric masks you can make.
Turmeric + Sandalwood Powder + Honey = Great Cleanser
We bet you started hearing the catchy jingle “Haldi Chandan” right after reading the heading! Turmeric and sandalwood with honey are one of the best gentle cleansers for your face that moisturizes as it cleans.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sandalwood powder (or rub sandalwood to make a thin paste)
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 small cup of water
Ensure that the paste is thick enough to stay on the face. Apply the paste generously and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water.
Turmeric + Besan (Gram flour/chickpea flour) + Milk = Great Exfoliator
The eternal combination of turmeric and gram flour (besan) for skin exfoliation has been known for centuries in India. You do not need to use harsh chemicals or exfoliants to get that supple skin. All you need include:
Ingredients:
- A tablespoon of turmeric
- 2 tablespoons of gram flour
- 5 tablespoons of milk
- Half cup water
Apply the mask by gently massaging it all over your face. Be gentle so that you do not overdo it. The lactic acid in milk will do the chemical exfoliation while gram flour will remove the dead skin cell. Turmeric will nourish and heal.
Turmeric + Lemon + Orange Juice = Great Detoxer
Lemon and orange are known to be great detoxing agents. Vitamin C works as an anti-oxidants and combining it with turmeric further enhances the effect.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
Apply it well on the face and leave it to dry. Wash after 15-20 minutes with water.
Turmeric + Milk + Honey = Great De-Tanner
Bothered by uneven skin tone or tanned by sun exposure? No need to worry when there’s turmeric. All you need is:
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
Apply the paste on your face and leave to dry. Wash after 20 minutes with water and get glowing skin.
Turmeric + Neem + Water = Great Anti-Acne Mask
We all know how beneficial neem is for the skin. It has wonderful antibacterial properties. Combine turmeric with neem and you get a whole lot of goodness and benefits for your skin.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 10 leaves of neem turned into a paste
- Half cup water
Make a thick paste and apply it to the face. Rinse with water.
Turmeric Oil
Turmeric face wash is not the only way to get the benefits of turmeric for your skin. There are some great turmeric oil products that you can get. It helps in maintaining a healthy skin barrier and improves moisturization.
Just make sure that your skin takes it well. It might not suit your skin that much.
In Conclusion, use the power of turmeric and make your skin glow. Remember to take care of your skin. Also, read; What is Squalene and how does it Work?
