Turmeric ( Curcuma longa) is a super Spice used in South Asia. It is a medicine used in Ayurvedic preparation. It is used for skin treatment and skin whitening. Curcumin is the active agent of turmeric. It is used in food preparation as well as a skincare treatment.
Turmeric is a remedy against acne dark circles, vitiligo, and a bacterial infection in the skin. Turmeric has antibacterial and antimicrobial activity. Thus it helps reduction of infection in the skin. It has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. So, it reduces swelling of the skin.
In Ayurveda turmeric is used to balance vaat, Pitt, and Kapha. A number of Ayurvedic preparations are available for skin treatment, which have turmeric as their main component. These include over-the-counter soaps, lotions, and serum.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS TURMERIC AGAINST SKIN PROBLEMS?
It is a treatment against psoriasis.
Curcumin is used in face packs to reduce facial hairs.
It is the treatment for Eczema Acne, scars, and dark circles.
It heals the wounds very fast.
It reduces the effect of pollution on the skin.
Curcumin oil is used to reduce facial hair.
FACIAL HAIR
Milk, flour, turmeric powder, and sea salt are used in the areas where you want to reduce hair growth. Regularly applying these face masks reduces facial hair.
Psoriasis
It is an autoimmune disease caused by inflammation in the skin. This causes itchy skin and scaly patches of skin, which crack and bleed. The anti-inflammatory effect of turmeric reduces psoriasis. Topical turmeric paste is used in the area of Psoriasis. A simple paste that includes turmeric and water. The mixture is cooked to make a thick paste. Overnight application of this paste reduces inflammation in this area. Turmeric tea is also used against psoriasis.
Acne
Cutibacterium acnes (Propionibacterium acnes) cause acne on the skin anti-inflammatory activity and bacterial activity of turmeric reduce acne on the skin. These bacteria convert sebum into fatty acids that result in inflammation in the area and cause the formation of pimples. Turmeric reduces inflammation and kills bacteria.
Turmeric night serum
Turmeric night serum is made using Aloe vera gel and turmeric Essential oil. This serum improves the tone of the skin. It lightens the skin and overnight repairs the skin.
SCABIES
Turmeric is used against scabies. Turmeric along with water and neem is used against scabies. It cleanses the skin. Both turmeric and neem kill the parasite when the paste is applied to the body. Turmeric reduces inflammation, reduce swelling of the skin. It has antibacterial activity, so it reduces infection and cures the skin.
Turmeric tea
Boil a 1/4 spoonful of turmeric in a cup of water. Regularly taking this tea reduces infection. It has inflammatory activity. Turmeric has low bioavailability.
Turmeric, lemon, and Multani mitti face pack
Lemon bleaches the skin. It lightens the skin. It removes the pigmentation of the skin. This face pack removes blackheads.
Haldi, curd, and Multani mitti can be used for the same purpose.
Anti-aging face pack using turmeric, sandalwood, Multani mitti
This mask is used to reduce oils in the skin. It lightens the skin and treats acne.
Skin whitening face pack
Skin whitening face pack using turmeric, gram flour, and almond oil, this is needed to make a thick paste. This paste is rubbed on the skin. It removes dead skin. It bleaches the skin. It removes extra hair from the skin. This pack lightens the skin.
Vitiligo
The turmeric masks cause staining of the skin, thus skin appears yellow. This can be removed by using Apple Cider vinegar. or instead of using turmeric powder, you can use raw turmeric in your face pack that will not cause staining of the skin.
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