Nura Magazine Fall/Winter 2016 | Page 57

Turmeric Facial Mask INGREDIENTS: Turmeric, Honey, Milk DIRECTIONS: • In a small bowl mix Turmeric and Honey in equal part. • Add in a few drops of Milk. • Stir until all ingredients To thicken your paste, try using a dash of chickpea flour, brown rice flour or simply more honey. • Seal and refrigerate until you are ready to use. TREATS: Eczemam, Acne, Rosacea, Dark Spots & Dark Circles HOW TO USE: • Wash face with a mild soap removing all make-up, dirt and oil. • Spread a liberal amount of the turmeric mask on your face making to cover all trouble spots including under your eye and under your chin. • Let mask sit for 20 minutes. • Wash mask off thoroughly. ADVERTISEMENT HOW DOES IT WORKS: BENEFITS: • Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial Turmeric’s healing properties is due to a photochemical called curcumin. Small amounts of curcumin can also be found in ginger. • Honey is an antibacterial and moisturizer • Milk is a lactic acid that exfoliates. Reduce redness, heals, moisturizes, lightens & brightens the skin. IMPORTANT NOTES: • Turmeric will stain anything it touches a bright yellow color, including your face. It may be helpful to use the mask at night (before bed), so that you may wash your face once more in the morning before heading out. It’s a small price to pay to healthy clear skin. • Keep away from clothing and light colored surfaces. • This mask can be ingested to treat internal inflammation. (Always consult your physician first) NURA Magazine 57