About Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice, that is often used in Indian, Pakistani, and middle eastern cooking. Turmeric is known to reduce inflammation and balance blood sugar levels, which helps people with diabetes. Turmeric also helps when people have a cold or virus, because of the antioxidant properties. Turmeric has also been known to help arthritis, high cholesterol, Alzheimer’s disease, menstrual cramps, and much more. Turmeric is also known to better your skin, because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
How to make turmeric facemask
Ingredients:
-Yogurt – 1 tablespoons
-Turmeric – 1/2 teaspoon
-Honey – 1/2 teaspoon
*Mix together all ingredients in a bowl.
Directions:
1. Rinse your face with warm water and pat dry.
2. Apply a thin layer of the mask onto the face, be sure to avoid contact with eyes and eyebrows.
3. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, or until dry.
4. Wash mask off with warm water and pat try.
5. Once your done drying your face, you can lightly moisturize if you feel your face is too dry, otherwise you do not need to.
*The measurements are enough for one person, if you want to make more, you can double the ingredients. This mask can be done twice a week.
Benefits
This turmeric mask is very beneficial to the skin. Turmeric can give you a natural glow and brighten the complexation. It can also lighten and diminish acne scars. Turmeric is also known to help some skin conditions like psoriasis and other rashes. It has also been used for burns and aches on the body, by people in India and Pakistan as well as in the middle east.
*Always remember to do a patch test on your hand to see if you have an allergic reaction to this product, before using on your face.
Faseeha Nasir 