Saturday, June 27, 2009

Haldi (turmeric) treatment for acne

Haldi (turmeric) remedy/treatment for acne/pimples
Acne or pimples is a skin condition and it mainly affects the skin of the face. Acne or pimple is a social and a psychological problem especially during adolescence. There are several effective ayurvedic remedies available for acne or pimples. Among those, the ayurvedic remedy made of haldi or turmeric is very effective against acne or pimples.

Haldi or turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an herb which belongs to ginger family. It grows in tropical areas of south asian region.

Antiseptic or antibacterial property of haldi or turmeric makes it a good herb against acne/pimples. Because of these ayurvedic properties of haldi or turmeric, it is used to treat many skin conditions including acne/pimples.

You can make a paste using haldi or turmeric to apply over the face. This haldi paste should include bit of water and aloe vera as well. You can apply the paste over your face twice a day. Avoid around the eyes. There are reports of consumption of 1 teaspoon in 1/4 of warm water 3x a day reduce the occurrence of acne and acne inversa as well.

Most of the modern facial washes and sunscreen contain haldi or turmeric as a component. Antioxidant property of haldi or turmeric is used in sunscreen and facial washes.

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