Do you want to have the best skin of your life? Of course you do! Who doesn't want healthy, clear skin that glows with vitality? turmeric can help make this a reality. This amazing spice has many benefits for the body, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. But what you may not know is that turmeric is also great for your skin! As a natural exfoliant, turmeric helps improve the texture of skin. It also helps with inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, dry skin, psoriasis, and eczema. Turmeric can even reduce pigmentation and even out the skin tone. Finally, it is said to diminish wrinkles. So if you're looking for ways to get the best skin of your life, turmeric facemasks are a great option! Here are some ideas for all skin types to get you started.
Make Your Own Glowing Skin Turmeric Face Mask
With turmeric's brightening affect, honey's moisturising properties and milks fatty acids, this combination will have your skin looking great and achieve that radiant complexion that you've been asking for. All you need is;
- 2 tablespoons of flour. You can use regular flour, rice flour, or ground oats if your skin is dry.
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 tablespoons milk. You can also use yogurt to fight acne.
- A few drops of honey (any kind will work, but manuka is especially good for acne)
Mix flour, turmeric, honey, and milk to make a paste. Apply to your face using clean fingers or a clean makeup brush and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Once the time is up rinse with warm water then apply your favourite moisturiser to enjoy your glowing skin!
Hydrating Turmeric Face Mask For Sensitive Skin
This turmeric face mask is perfect for those with sensitive skin as it's gentle and hydrating. This mask will combine the skin brightening and lightening benefits of turmeric and lemon with milk's soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. the milk also adds B-vitamins, alpha hydroxy acids, calcium, and other potent antioxidants to leave your skin looking and feeling incredible!
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Apply evenly to clean, dry skin. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply your favourite moisturiser.
Tightening and Soothing Turmeric Face Mask
Turmeric can also calm inflammation and irritation while skin-soothing ingredients. This turmeric mask is perfect for those with mature skin as it helps to tighten and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Raw honey is also a natural humectant, which means it helps to keep skin hydrated. coconut milk is full of fatty acids and Vitamin C, both of which are great for the skin.
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ½ tablespoon raw honey
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Apply evenly to clean, dry skin. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply your favourite moisturiser.
Turmeric-Chickpea Face Mask For Oily Skin
This turmeric mask is perfect for those with oily skin as it helps to control excess sebum production. Three Cs in this mask — chickpeas, coconut, and cucumber — are all soothing and healing for our skin. The chickpea flour helps to absorb excess oil and the turmeric helps to reduce inflammation. coconut milk is full of fatty acids and Vitamin C, both of which are great for the skin. cucumber juice is packed with antioxidants and has a cooling effect on the skin.
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ cup chickpea flour
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup cucumber juice
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl to form a paste. You can add more flour if the paste feels to this for you. Apply evenly to clean, dry skin. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Make sure you don't let the paste dry too much. Rinse with warm water and apply your favourite moisturiser. Great this about this recipe is that it makes two applications, perfect if you want to do it with a friend or a significant other!
Turmeric Acne Mask
Our last turmeric mask recommendation is for those with acne prone skin. Naturally antiseptic and antibacterial, turmeric and honey are both great for acne as it has a soothing affect on inflamed skin. Yogurt also helps to soothe the skin and reduce inflammation.
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ cup yogurt (dairy or non-dairy)
- ½ tablespoon honey
Instructions:
5 mins before applying the mask on your face, mix water and apple cider vinegar in a ratio of ¼ : ¾ and apply it to your face with the help of a cotton ball/pad. This will help try kill any bacteria that might be lingering on your face. Wait for it to dry and then proceed with the following steps: Mix the turmeric honey and yogurt together until it makes a smooth paste. by adding yogurt it helps fights the P.Acne bacteria that is one of the main causes of acne due to its probiotic properties. Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply your favourite moisturiser.
Turmeric Face Scrub
another tip we wold like to share with you is that you dont have to just use turmeric as a facemask but also as a face scrub. turmeric texture alone can provides an amazing scrub and helps regulate the skins oil production which it perfect for acne prone skin.
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ cup chickpea flour (or any other flour you have on hand)
- 3 teaspoons almond milk
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions:
Mix both ingredients together and apply by to massaging over clean, damp skin with fingertips starting with your chin and working upward in small circles, avoiding the eye area. Rinse with warm water and folow it up with a moisterizer.
Bottom Line
As you can see, there are many ways to use turmeric to get the best skin of your life! So what are you waiting for? Give one of these facemasks a try and see for yourself how amazing turmeric can be!Your skin will thank you for it! Until next time, turmeric lovers!
Key Takeaways:
Turmeric has many benefits for the skin including being a natural exfoliant and helping with inflammatory skin conditions.
Turmeric can help to reduce pigmentation and even out the skin tone.
Don't forget to moisturise after using any of these turmeric masks.
If you're looking for a way to get the best skin of your life, try one of these turmeric facemasks!
P.S. If you have any turmeric mask recipes that you love, please share them in the comments below! We would love to hear from you! :)
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