How to Prepare Face Mask for Dry and Oily Skin Using Turmeric

Turmeric has been used as a medicine for ages and considered to have many medicinal properties. It has many microbicidal properties and has been used as face pack in various parts of the world

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. For dry skin, the face pack can be prepared by adding 1/4 tsp of turmeric to 2 tbs full of chick pea/all purpose flour. Add few drops of honey and 1 tbs of sour cream to the the mixture. Make a thick paste by adding milk/yogurt.

2. For oily skin, add 1/4 tsp of turmeric to 2 tbs of chick pea/all purpose flour. Make a paste by adding yogurt and honey.

3. Apply the above paste on the face and neck and keep it for 10 minutes. The sour cream containing paste can be rubbed off the skin using light pressure. the yogurt containing paste becomes dry and can be make wet with a little warm water. The skin can be washed with lukewarm water.

Tips & Warnings

• Since turmeric can stain the clothes/ white tile, caution should be taken while using it.

[momtchr]

on 6/12/2009 Wow! Good tips for natural remedies for both dry and oily skin! Thanks! 5*

[gatunibi]

on 1/13/2009 Have to try this for my dry skin!!! 5*

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/10/2009 I've never heard of Turmeric before. Great tips! I've been looking for a good healthy mask. Thanks! 5*s

[MyJB]

on 1/9/2009 Good job on a healthy face mask.