- A powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties that can nourish and rejuvenate the appearance of skin
- There are over 9,500 articles, studies and trials about the benefit of turmeric and curcumin on the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s website (1)
- A study from Ehime University in Japan suggest that turmeric extract protects skin health from ultraviolet B radiation damage (2)
- In a University of Michigan study, curcumin will be used not only to protect from irradiation damage but also to recuperate the skin (2)
- Anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can help sooth and relieve a sunburn, reducing recovery time (3)
- There is growing scientific evidence suggesting curcumin’s utility in the treatment of chronic pain, inflammatory dermatoses, acceleration of wound closure, skin infections, as well as cosmetic ailments such as dyspigmentation (4)
1. US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health; Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=turmeric+or+curcumin
2. Devon, L.J. (14 Nov. 2013) Turmeric improves skin health, protects from UVB radiation damage and aging, concludes Japanese study. Retrieved from: http://www.naturalnews.com/042908_turmeric_skin_health_radiation_damage.html#ixzz3N8a9MhlV
3. (2014) The Dermatology Review; Turmeric Face Mask. Retrieved from: http://www.thedermreview.com/turmeric-face-mask/
4. Tuyet A. Nguyen BABS and Adam J. Friedman MD (Oct. 2013); Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; Retrieved from http://jddonline.com/articles/dermatology/S1545961613P1131X/1#close