Turmeric, which is full of medicinal properties, is considered very healthy not only for our health but also for the skin. Whether it is adding turmeric to vegetables to enhance the taste and color or drinking turmeric milk to cure cold and strengthen immunity. We all use turmeric daily in our lives. But do you know that raw turmeric is beneficial for all types of skin and also helps in removing all skin related problems.

Curcumin present in turmeric has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic and antibacterial properties and this is the reason why turmeric is used in many beauty and dermatology related products. Turmeric also helps in removing pimples and inflammation caused by them on the face. Turmeric not only removes the spots and blemishes of the face but also works to bring radiance and glow on the face. This is the reason why turmeric is applied to the bride and groom just before the wedding. However, if you use turmeric for a long time and in large quantities, it can also have some side effects.In this article, we tell you in detail about both the advantages and disadvantages of applying turmeric on the face.

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  1. Benefits Of Applying Turmeric On The Face
  2. Side Effect Of Using Turmeric On The Face
  3. Summary

Turmeric has properties to fight skin diseases and hence turmeric is beneficial for your skin in many ways:

Benefits Of Turmeric To Bring Glow On The Face

Turmeric contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory elements that help you to return the natural glow and lost glow to the skin. Make a special face mask of turmeric full of medicinal properties at home and get glowing skin. Make this mask at home like this-

Ingredients
Turmeric, curd, honey

Method of application
Add a pinch of turmeric with a little curd and honey and mix the mixture well and apply it on the face. Leave this face mask on for about 15 minutes and then wash it with water. You will see that both the color and glow of your skin will return.

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Benefits Of Turmeric For Acne And Pimples

If you get pimples on your skin again and again and even after using many types of creams, lotions and treatments, there is no significant benefit, then the time has come that you should adopt a natural remedy instead of these chemical remedies, which is turmeric. Usually, the problem of acne is more in oily skin. In such a situation, this natural face pack of turmeric can help you in removing the problem of acne. For this you need:

Ingredients
Curd, Multani Mitti, rose water, turmeric powder

Method of application
Add curd, rose water and a pinch of turmeric powder to Multani Mitti and prepare a smooth paste. Then apply it on the face and leave it for about 15 minutes or until the mask dries. After this wash the face with cold water. Use this turmeric face mask once a week. This mask helps to fight acne and return them to the face.

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Benefits Of Turmeric For Wrinkles

If with increasing age, fine lines and wrinkles have started appearing on your face or sometimes these marks of aging start appearing on the face even before time. Turmeric can help you in removing both the problems. Turmeric improves the texture of the skin, which reduces the appearance of wrinkles on the face. Prepare a face mask for this problem like this:

Ingredients
Curd, lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric

Method of making
Mix curd, lemon juice and turmeric well and apply it on the face. Leave it on the face for about 10 to 15 minutes and then wash the face with water. After this, apply moisturizer on the face. By doing this, the problem of wrinkles and fine lines on the face will be solved.

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Benefits Of Turmeric For Sensitive Skin

Many times, many people have very sensitive skin and due to this, itching, burning and irritation starts in the skin. If you are also troubled by the problem of irritation in your skin, then a mask of turmeric and aloe vera gel can help you.

Ingredients
Turmeric, Aloe Vera Gel

How to make
Add a pinch of turmeric powder to half a teaspoon of fresh aloe vera gel and mix the mixture well to make a smooth paste. Then apply it on the face and leave it for about 20 minutes. Then wash it with cold water. Use this mask once or twice a week or whenever irritation is felt.

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Benefits Of Turmeric For Blemishes And Wounds

As already mentioned, anti-inflammatory elements are found in turmeric which help in cleaning the pores of the skin. Apart from this, turmeric also has antiseptic properties which help in removing any kind of stains, wounds or injury marks on the face. For this, prepare a face mask like this:

Ingredients
1 teaspoon gram flour, a pinch of turmeric, cream

How to apply
Mix gram flour, turmeric and cream thoroughly and apply it on the face wherever there are stains or marks and let this mixture dry on the face for about 20 minutes. Later wash the face with lukewarm water. You will start seeing the difference in a few days.

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Benefits Of Turmeric For Dry Skin

Many times, even after applying moisturizer on the face, the skin looks dry and cracked. If you are also facing this problem, then the time has come to adopt natural remedies and make turmeric a part of your beauty routine. Make a face pack for dry skin like this:

Ingredients
Turmeric, sandalwood powder, milk

How to apply
Mix a pinch of turmeric and sandalwood powder in a little milk and make a paste and apply it evenly on the face. Leave it on for about 15-20 minutes. When it dries, wash your face with lukewarm water. You will see that your skin will become soft and supple.

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Although turmeric is completely natural and there are no disadvantages of applying it anywhere on the face or skin. Despite this, excess of anything is bad. You must have noticed that after applying turmeric on the skin, a yellow stain or residue remains. This is a very normal thing. But if you are allergic to turmeric or have any kind of skin allergy, then do not apply turmeric on the face without asking your doctor, otherwise it can cause swelling in the skin, redness in the skin and irritation.

Although no such side effects of turmeric have been seen in skin care so far. Despite this, it would be better that before applying any mask or pack related to turmeric on the face, do a small patch test on your skin and wait for about 24 hours. If there is no reaction, then only apply turmeric on the face.

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Turmeric has many benefits on the face. Curcumin present in turmeric is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory element, which helps in reducing inflammation of the skin and making it clean and glowing. It is also helpful in reducing acne, lightening blemishes, and improving skin tone. Apart from this, turmeric helps in removing dead skin cells and promoting the formation of new cells, making the skin feel healthy and fresh. A patch test should be done before using turmeric on the face, as it may cause allergies on the skin of some people.

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