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Turmeric is an herb known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Due to its active ingredient, curcumin, turmeric soap may offer health benefits for multiple skin conditions.
Antimicrobial Properties
Turmeric’s antimicrobial properties may help preventbacterial skin infections.
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Turmeric topical products can offer this anti-inflammatory action.
This skin-repairing benefit may also support people with skin-damaging conditions like psoriasis.
Turmeric topical products combined with traditional medical therapies mayminimize psoriasis flares.
Curcumin-containing products appear to clear common bacterial culprits that trigger acne breakouts.
Turmeric has also been found to decrease hyperpigmentation after anacne breakouthas cleared, topically fading these dark marks.
Reduces Signs of Aging
Sun exposurecan cause skin to appear to age more quickly (photoaging).
The curcumin in turmeric topical products might help slow this process or at least make it less noticeable.
How Can You Use Turmeric Soap?
Check store-bought products for ingredient lists and ensure they arenoncomedogenic(unlikely to clog pores).
Can You Make Turmeric Soap at Home?
There are various methods for making homemade soap and other turmeric facial products at home.
Several recipes and instructions exist online.
That said, it is possible to experienceside effectsor an adverseallergic reaction.
Summary
Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, may offer several skin health benefits.
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