ANTIOXIDANT TURMERIC FACE MASK
ANTIOXIDANT TURMERIC FACE MASK
A natural, easy to prepare face mask
Turmeric is known for its antioxidant properties, and has been used in skincare for centuries. This easy to prepare face mask protects your skin from free radical damage with just a few simple ingredients. Just as the potent antioxidant properties of turmeric benefit the body when taken internally, your skin benefits when you apply turmeric. Turmeric has a number of other benefits for the skin: it has been used in traditional medicine to lighten skin and eliminate dark spots, additionally, it is a great antibacterial agent.
Your skin is constantly under free radical assault through UV rays and pollution. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and also help to keep skin clear by preventing the oxidation of skin sebum, which plays an important role in acne.
How to prepare your turmeric face mask
TURMERIC FACE MASK
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsweetened yogurt
1 tablespoon raw honey
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1. Mix all of the ingredients together into a consistent paste.
2. Cleanse your face with Gentle Foaming Cleanser. Pat dry with towel, however keep your skin slightly damp.
3. Apply paste to damp skin and keep on for approx. 10 minutes (Avoid getting paste into your eyes!).
4. Thoroughly rinse off without soap.
5. Apply Regenerating Night Cream.
NOTE: Turmeric has coloring properties and may temporarily tint your skin with a yellow hue. For this reason, you should apply the mask at night before going bed.
TURMERIC FACE MASK
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsweetened yogurt
1 tablespoon raw honey
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1. Mix all of the ingredients together into a consistent paste.
2. Cleanse your face with Gentle Foaming Cleanser. Pat dry with towel, however keep your skin slightly damp.
3. Apply paste to damp skin and keep on for approx. 10 minutes (Avoid getting paste into your eyes!).
4. Thoroughly rinse off without soap.
5. Apply Regenerating Night Cream.
NOTE: Turmeric has coloring properties and may temporarily tint your skin with a yellow hue. For this reason, you should apply the mask at night before going bed.
Facts about turmeric
• Turmeric acts as a antioxidant and boosts the activity of your body’s antioxidant enzymes
• Turmeric reduces inflammation by blocking enzymes that cause inflammation
• Turmeric protects cells from free-radical damage, potentially helping to prevent cancer
• Turmeric improves skin health by calming inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, eczema or dermatitis, and protects your skin from age-accelerating free-radical damage
• Turmeric can ease joint pain, such as from arthritis
• Turmeric protects the heart by reducing inflammation and improving endothelial function
So there are a lot of reasons for making turmeric part of your beauty routine. However, you may also want to consider increasing your intake of turmeric through your diet, as you will then further benefit from its amazing effect.
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