Is it good to treat acne with fresh turmeric?

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Treating acne with fresh turmeric is not necessarily a question for many people, because turmeric is often used by folk to reduce scars. Today, on the market, there are also many products with fresh turmeric ingredients that are used to treat dark spots and scars. So how should fresh turmeric be used to achieve optimal results for the skin?

1. Is it good to treat acne with fresh turmeric?

Turmeric has been used to treat acne and reduce scars for a long time. Treating acne with fresh turmeric is very good, because studies have found that Curcumin present in fresh turmeric is a powerful antioxidant, has the following effects:
Anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antiseptic, preventing inflammation Skin Brightening and smooth Anti-oxidant, reducing dark spots In addition to the antioxidant Curcumin, in the composition of fresh turmeric, there are vitamins C, E and other minerals that have the effect of reducing acne and helping to improve skin health. moist, glowing skin.

2. Ways to treat acne with fresh turmeric

Treatment of dark spots with fresh turmeric is very good and you can apply one of the following ways:
Treat acne with fresh turmeric and honey: Wash turmeric, peel and then pound or puree, then mix with honey Apply to cleansed acne-prone skin. After about 15-20 minutes, wash it off with water. Treating dark spots with fresh turmeric and honey is very effective, you should apply this mask 2-3 times a week to both reduce acne, prevent acne, and help your skin to be more even and bright. Treat acne with fresh turmeric and rice water: Wash turmeric, peel it, then pound or puree it, mix turmeric juice with rice water and apply it evenly on the acne-affected skin, gently massage for 15-20 minutes then rinse. Treating dark spots with fresh turmeric with rice water should be done 2-3 times a week to both help reduce dark spots and help skin become brighter and smoother. In particular, this method is suitable for sensitive skin. Treatment of dark spots with fresh turmeric and sugar-free yogurt: Wash turmeric, peel it, then pound or puree it, mix turmeric juice with unsweetened yogurt to apply on the acne-prone skin, gently massage for a few minutes. minutes, then wait 15-20 minutes, then rinse. Treat dark spots with fresh turmeric and lemon: Wash turmeric, peel it, then pound or puree it, mix turmeric juice with lemon juice and a little warm water to apply to acne-prone skin, gently massage and relax. for 10-15 minutes and then rinse with clean water. Treat acne with fresh turmeric and egg yolk: Wash turmeric, peel it, then pound or puree it, then mix it with beaten egg yolks to form a thick paste. After washing the skin, apply a moderate layer of fresh turmeric and egg yolk on it, relax for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

3. Is it possible to treat acne with turmeric powder?

Treating acne with fresh turmeric is very good, so what about powdered turmeric? In fact, both fresh turmeric and powdered turmeric help treat acne effectively. However, if you have a lot of time, use crushed fresh turmeric and then apply it directly on the acne-prone skin so that the essence from turmeric is easily absorbed into the skin, effectively treating dark spots.
Although powdered turmeric has the same effect, it is often difficult to find pure powdered turmeric in the market. To distinguish pure turmeric powder, you can rely on the color of the powder, pure turmeric powder has a dark yellow color and mixed turmeric powder is usually lighter yellow.

4. Notes when treating acne with turmeric

Treatment of dark spots with turmeric is very effective, but you need to keep the following notes in mind:
Do not apply or apply turmeric to open wounds because it can damage the skin and cause sores. Wait until you pull the young skin and apply fresh turmeric on it. For those of you with allergies, you should not use fresh turmeric to treat acne. Especially pregnant women also avoid treating acne with fresh turmeric because at this time, the skin becomes more sensitive and irritated than usual. You should only treat acne with fresh turmeric for about 3 weeks in a row and should only be done 2-3 times a week, using more than this frequency can make the skin more irritated. Wash the soil and dirt on fresh turmeric before use, and at the same time clean the skin, apply turmeric right where the acne is and the surrounding skin to make the skin more even. After treating acne with fresh turmeric, you need to pay attention to sun protection for your skin because at this time the skin will be more sensitive and also more susceptible to sunburn. You can use sunscreen, wear sunscreen to protect before going out. Treating acne with fresh turmeric is not only very good but also helps prevent acne, brighten and smooth the skin.
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