How To Improve Skin Health: Turmeric Skin Benefits

Turmeric has some healing skin benefits for your body and natural beauty. As you might know, turmeric is one of the top herbs, being used in everything from tea to cooking, and even for glowing skin. Take a look at how you can improve your skin by using this fun herb, turmeric, and get your skin glowing.

💚 Reduce Your Oily Skin With Turmeric

If you noticed your skin is getting a little too oily, you don't necessarily need to turn to drugstore products that might cause it to dry out too much. Neither of these skin conditions is ideal, so instead of drying out your oily skin, head for a natural remedy like turmeric instead.

You can get rid of all that extra moisture with the turmeric herb, and still be left with soft, glowing skin at the end. Plus, turmeric has tons of other health benefits.

You can create a simple face mask using turmeric powder, coconut oil, and any added ingredients you want. Check out my quick turmeric face mask at the end of the article.

☀️ Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage With Turmeric

Turmeric is also an excellent herb to be used for sun damage and to protect your skin. While sun exposure is important to get more vitamin D and lots of natural energy, it can be harmful to your skin.

You should never leave the house without sunscreen first.

In addition to regular sunscreen, you can also protect your skin by taking a turmeric extract each day to help protect your skin, or by using natural skincare products that contain turmeric.

🧴 Treat Skin Conditions Naturally With Turmeric

Believe it or not, turmeric is also being used to help treat many skin conditions. While you should still see a dermatologist if you have severe skin diseases and infections, some conditions can also get added help with natural herbs like turmeric.

It has been shown to help with things like alopecia, and eczema, so consider talking to your dermatologist about this type of natural treatment.

Many skin conditions are related to the health of your gut microbiome. To learn more about the gut skin axis connection check out the article I wrote on this topic.

• Gut-Skin Connection - How Gut Microbiota Affects the Skin

🧡 Turmeric Uses for Anti-Aging Skin

Who doesn't want to look a little younger? First, aging is a beautiful thing. I don't want to give the message that aging skin can't be beautiful.

But we all want to hold onto our youthful appearance. We can achieve this by using the right products, following a healthy diet, and drinking water.

You also need to focus on natural skincare products that will help regenerate your skin and reduce damaged tissue over time. This is what you get when you use turmeric.

Turmeric is great for preventing free radicals and reducing inflammation, both of which provide anti-aging properties. 

🧡 Simple Turmeric Skin Benefits Face Mask Recipe

This quick and simple face mask, made with the spice, turmeric, has skin benefits and will have your skin glowing and radiating in no time.

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons of liquid coconut oil (if solid, melt first).
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1. Wash and dry your face with your usual facial cleanser. This will remove any impurities before applying the face mask.
2. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients into a mask consistency.
3. Apply to face, avoiding the sensitive eye area. Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes.
4. Rinse off completely. Appreciate the radiant glow coming from your skin.

👉 More Resources

If you are seeking to improve your skin through healthier eating techniques, consider my Summer Glow Up Healthy Eating Nutrition Challenge or my Balanced Hormones - Clear Radiant Skin Program.

🗣️ Let's Discuss Turmeric Glowing Skin Benefits!

Did you try out my quick turmeric face mask? I would love to hear about your experience with adding turmeric and how your skin health has improved.

You can also connect with me @EatYourNutrition on Instagram. I love seeing your photos. #EatYourNutrition #LauraVillanueva

🧡 Turmeric Recipes

Here are a few recipes that include turmeric for you to try out: