The Truth About Turmeric
It’s safe to say that Turmeric is one powerful root – posing many benefits such as helping to reduce inflammation and containing all of its health-boosting antioxidants. However, you may be surprised to learn that it can provide several benefits to your skin too.
Whether you suffer from a specific skin condition, or you simply love to add new steps to your daily skincare regime, we talked to The Turmeric Co about the benefits of turmeric for your skin.
Helping to Alleviate Inflammatory Skin Conditions
Due to the suggested anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, it can help a number of inflammatory skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema.
Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting up to 10% of adults and 30% of children worldwide – with those suffering experiencing dry, itchy, and inflamed skin, which can be seriously uncomfortable. Similarly, psoriasis symptoms include red, crusty, and flaky patches of skin all over the body due to an overproduction of skin cells.
There are a wide number of products available to help individuals manage these conditions, however, many people have found greater success with natural remedies, such as turmeric, which has been used as a treatment for skin conditions for centuries.
This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin, which can help to ease the inflammation and redness associated with these conditions.
Achieve an Enviable Glow
Struggling to find a product that helps you achieve that healthy, glowing skin look? Turmeric might just be the thing you’ve been looking for. With its suggested antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties mentioned above, turmeric can help to reduce redness and give you that ‘glowing from within’ look.
Wounds May Heal Faster
Did you know the suggested anti- inflammatory properties of turmeric, could help to heal wounds faster?
There are several wound healing phases, including:
- Haemostasis
- Inflammatory
- Proliferative
- Maturation
The inflammatory phase, is where the body works to destroy bacteria and remove debris, preparing the body for new tissue growth – and is the phase that could be accelerated with the use of turmeric, as it has been shown to help lower the body’s inflammatory response to wounds.
The final maturation phase is where the new tissue becomes stronger and more flexible, just like the skin surrounding it. This means turmeric could be linked to helping the healing of skin blemishes and sores.
Help to Reduce Acne Scarring
Whilst there are a number of products and solutions available to help improve the appearance of acne scars, turmeric may be another natural solution to try.
With anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it has been suggested that turmeric may help to fade hyperpigmentation[8], including that associated with acne scarring (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or PIH, to give it it’s full name). Helping to target your pores and calm your skin.
Turmeric’s anti-microbial properties along with the proposed anti-inflammatory benefits could help to reduce the occurrence of acne breakouts, treating the skin inflammation associated with them. So, whether you fancy treating yourself to some brand-new turmeric skincare products, or enjoy a raw turmeric shot as part of your daily routine – it’s certainly worth exploring the potential benefits that turmeric may have on acne.
Help to Maintain Youthful Skin
If injectable cosmetic treatments aren’t for you and you’ve ran out of options when it comes to anti-aging moisturiser, night cream and serum, it might be worth adding turmeric to your skincare regime.
You may be wondering how exactly this orange spice helps to slow down the visible signs of aging. And we have just the answer. With its potent antioxidant properties, turmeric helps to reduce free radical damage. This can occur from processes within the body, as well as external factors, such as UV damage, smoking and pollutants.
It’s important to contain free radical damage as they can be responsible for the breakdown in collagen, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles, and loose skin, which can age you dramatically. Although we’re all exposed to free radicals every day, antioxidants such as turmeric can help to reduce the damage caused to the skin, helping to slow down some of the signs of aging.
How to use Turmeric on Your Skin
Now you know about the turmeric benefits for skin, you might be wondering how to incorporate it into your daily regime. With several options to choose from such as applying topically, consuming as a supplement, or incorporating into a healthy, skin-loving diet – it’s important to experiment to see what works best for you.
A Raw Turmeric shot is said to be one of the best ways to take turmeric as it is in its most bioavailable form, giving you the best chance of absorbing it and reaping the benefits effectively. However, if you’re looking to apply turmeric topically, then a DIY turmeric face mask is a fun alternative!
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