Tumeric – much more than spice

Natural health and beauty consultant, Claire Brown, provided some tips on how to use tumeric spice as part of a beauty regime.

“Turmeric is by far my favourite spice as it is a great natural health supplement and is quite dynamic,” said Brown. Other than drinking it daily she said she uses it as a face mask and sees great results. Recently, many celebrities have caught on to this advice and are applying their own turmeric facials.

Other than drinking it daily she said she uses it as a face mask and sees great results. Recently, many celebrities have caught on to this advice and are applying their own turmeric facials.

Turmeric contains manganese, iron, vitamin B6, fibre, copper and potassium; everything you need to leave you with flawless skin.

Turmeric beauty benefits:

•  Turmeric is high in antioxidants that slow down cell damage
•  Is a skin exfoliator and improves skin’s texture
•  Improves inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, dry skin, psoriasis and eczema
•  Reduces pigmentation and evens out skin tone
•  Diminishes wrinkles.

How to make an awesome turmeric face mask:

Try:

Rose water – 1 teaspoon

Baking soda –1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Or:

Yoghurt – 1 teaspoon

Mashed avocado – 1 tablespoon

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Or try:

Turmeric powder – 1/3 teaspoon

Egg white of 1 egg

Oats – 1 tablespoon

Apply paste to face and neck and leave for five minutes, then, gently massage with wet fingertips for five minutes. Wash off with cold water.

Precautions with turmeric:

These recipes won’t turn your face yellow but it is recommended that you use a thin layer; the more you pile on, the greater your chances of staining, especially on your neck where skin is thinner. “I noticed some staining on my hands but it came off easily,” said Brown.

Wash your face once again should any discolouring occur.

Enjoy your flawless, glowing, beautiful, naturally healthy skin!