This is a simple, inexpensive DIY turmeric skin brightener.
It will help get rid of sun, age spots and has skin cancer preventing properties.
To top it off it will even your skin tone.
Lemon and honey will help brighten your skin and gently exfoliate dead skin cells.
Turmeric has potent anti-inflammatory and cancer preventing properties.
Turmeric is also known for reducing face pigmentation and will help lighten your skin. It will reduce skin acne and pimples.
Mix:
1 tbsp organic lemon juice
1 tbsp of raw and organic honey
1/4 tsp organic turmeric
Apply to the face
Leave on the face for 10 to 15 minutes
Rinse with warm water
Follow by spraying your face with organic Witch Hazel
Moisturize your skin as usual
Use this cream once a week
You can double the amount and store in a glass jar an refrigerate.
Optional: To add a nourishing property to the cream add 1 Tbsp of hard coconut oil.
Note: We recommend Wildcrops for the Witch Hazel. They make the very best.
We like the Turmeric spice from Living Tree Community Foods.
Try it, your glowing face and wallet will thank you!
For the top 10 benefits of Witch Hazel.
For turmeric the superstar spice.
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3. Aggarwal, S., H. Ichikawa, Y. Takada, SK Sandur, S. Shishodia, and BB Aggarwal. “Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) Down-regulates Expression of Cell Proliferation and Antiapoptotic and Metastatic Gene Products through Suppression of IkappaBalpha Kinase and Akt Activation.” www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. N.p., 11 Oct. 2005. Web. 05 Feb. 2014
4. “Ingredient in Common Kitchen Spice Turmeric When Combined with Anti-nausea Medication Thalidomide Effectively Kills Cancer Cells.” Massey News. Massey News, 20 Aug. 2013. Web. 23 Sept. 2013.
5. Staff, Mayo Clinic. “Multiple Myeloma.” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 16 Aug. 2011. Web. 23 Sept. 2013.
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