12 Reasons Turmeric is a Genius Beauty Ingredient

12 Life Enhancing Beauty Uses for Turmeric. Turmeric. Turmeric? Turmeric. Number one, it calms acne inflammation. Make a paste with one pinch of ground turmeric and one tablespoon of a mashed ripe banana. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, so it's gonna help to calm the skin. Number two, it heals a burn. Mix it with aloe vera gel to help with a sunburn or a curling iron burn. Number three, it gives you the perfect pedicure. Turmeric can help with cracked heels. Mix it with coconut oil, apply it to your feet, let it sit for 15 minutes, and then rinse it off in the shower. Number four, it gives you softer, smoother skin. Mix it with besan powder, yogurt, and water, and scrub away. Number five, it mattifies oily skin. One and a half tablespoons of sandalwood powder plus a pinch of turmeric and three tablespoons of orange juice gives you the perfect mask for oily skin. Number six, it prevents hair loss. Curcumin is a component of turmeric that can help prevent hair loss. So mix it with milk and honey and drink it daily for longer, fuller hair. Number seven, it plumps the skin. Turmeric is loaded with key vitamins that help facilitate important skin renewal processes like the building up of collagen. So take turmeric pills each day with water to help. Number eight, it helps with cramps. Deal with cramps, ladies? Turmeric extracts and bitters can help reduce cramps during that time of the month. Number nine, it relieves dry skin. Turmeric can help create a soothing, hydrating mask. Take one egg white, two drops of olive oil, a fresh squeezed lemon, some rose water, and a pinch of turmeric to get the job done. Number 10, it can get rid of facial hair. Okay, allegedly, with continued use, this recipe can help you get rid of unwanted facial hair. Five tablespoons cold milk, three tablespoons salt, three tablespoons turmeric. Number 11, it helps fade hyperpigmentation. Leave this mixture on for about 10 to 15 minutes to help exfoliate and lighten dark spots. One teaspoon dark brown sugar, one teaspoon tomato juice, half teaspoon lemon juice, one eighth teaspoon turmeric powder, plus warm green tea to turn into a paste. Number 12, it helps cut the bloat. If you're bloated, turmeric can be your best friend. Drinking it or taking it in a pill form can help, and also, if you have puffy under eyes, mix it with yogurt, apply it, and let it sit. Let me know which DIYs you're gonna try in the comment section below, and let me know what ingredients you wanna see on the next episode. As always, you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram at Kirby Johnson and Snapchat at kirby.johnson. See you guys next time.