Turmeric i.e. Haldi is one of the most widely used Indian spices. Besides adding color and taste to the food, it also acts as cosmetic. It has been used as a beauty product over ages. Take a look at its properties that will cure your skin problems and make your skin simply flawless.

Aging Signs

Turmeric acts as an exfoliating agent that helps in defeating aging signs. Take equal portion of gram flour and turmeric powder and make a paste adding little water. Apply it on body and face area and let it dry naturally. Wash it off with warm water.

Wrinkles

Start managing your wrinkle woes by using turmeric. Mix turmeric and honey and apply on your face and neck that helps in exfoliate skin and keep the pores in check. To remove dark circles and wrinkles – Add turmeric powder with buttermilk and sugarcane juice and apply.

Acne

Turmeric helps in reducing the oil secretion by sebaceous glands and hence works best for treating acne and scars. Make a face pack using turmeric and sandalwood powder to remove acne and keep it for 10 minutes and rinse it off. Mix water and turmeric powder and apply on scars for 15 min, then wash it off.

Stretch marks

Want to lighten your stretch marks? Mix turmeric with gram flour in water or yoghurt and apply on the stretch marks. It will lighten gradually.

Burns

Turmeric works best as antiseptic. If you have a burn on your skin, apply turmeric on it. It will give you quick relief and heal the wound within no time.

Facial hair

Use paste of Kashmiri turmeric and chickpea flour or gram flour and apply it on face. Use it as a facial scrub.