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What can Turmeric powder (haldi) do to your skin?

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Shikha Harish

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Posted: 17 years ago

Dear members,

I have had this question on my mind for too long now and I must ask. I keep hearing that Turmeric powder (Haldi) can get rid of a tan or make you fairer or add a glow to your skin, etc. But I don't know how it could do that 😕 Personally, I think it only makes your skin turn yellow. Maybe I need somebody to explain it to me.

What types of things can haldi do to your skin and can it actually make it turn yellow? I've had it happen to my friend and me once. My skin is fair but has tanned and turned a bit yellow over the past months or so. I want to get rid of this but can haldi actually help?

Let me know! I'm so confused...

-Shikha

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Posted: 17 years ago

even i have heard a lot about it. i think it is quite popular in india.

never tried to find out. thanx to u i just searched some info. lol

here is it:

While many of us are aware of the numerous benefits of this deep, exotic yellow spice, few incorporate turmeric in our daily use, other than sprinkling a little of it in our daal and subzi. Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, has been used for healing by Ayurvedic means, since time immemorial. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, and is an excellent antiseptic. In addition, it is great for the skin. So before investing in an expensive beauty product, take a look in your kitchen. The turmeric you get in packets is not the pure form, which is why it is best that you try and find someone who supplies pure turmeric powder, or use the root and make your own paste. Here are just a few of the various benefits of turmeric: Reduces Pigmentation Plagued with pigmentation? Turmeric can help even out your skin tone and colour. Simply apply a little turmeric mixed with cucumber juice or lemon to the affected area. Leave on for fifteen minutes or more, and wash off. Do this everyday, and gradually you will notice your skin colour returning to normal.
Strengthens Bones Drink a quarter glass turmeric juice every night, with milk. The best way to have this is to take a inch piece of turmeric and boil it with half a glass of milk. Once the milk has turned yellow, remove from fire, let it cool slightly, and sip this. This will cure numerous ailments. Women especially should drink this every night, as it strengthens bones and reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis.
Softens the Body Turmeric is a wonderful body scrub, which is why Indian brides apply a turmeric and gram flour (besan) mix to their entire body, the morning of the wedding. It leaves your skin soft, smooth and glowing. Of course, a single application will not really make that much of a difference. Do this regularly, and watch your skin change for the better - much better.

Inhibits Cell Damage

Turmeric is an excellent anti oxifdant, which essentially means that it stabilizes unstable oxygen molecules. These are known as free radicals, and are what cause damage to cells, leading to ageing and various other diseases such as cancer.

Edited by kash fan4ever - 17 years ago

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