Homemade lemon & turmeric facemask recipe

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Get your skin glowing with this homemade facemask. The turmeric in the recipe contains curcumin, a powerful antioxidant. It also has lemon which may help fight the effects of ageing on skin. Try the DIY mask now.

Ingredients

2 tsp set honey
Juice from half a lemon
¼ tsp turmeric

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Skin Health

Want clear, glowing skin? This simple facemask can help soothe and calm your complexion

This moisturising and soothing homemade mask contains the traditional curry spice turmeric.

Turmeric has played a role in Indian beauty treatments for centuries thanks to its main active ingredient - curcumin.

Method

Step 1

Turmeric can irritate the skin so if yours is sensitive, try a patch test at least 24 hours before use. If you are allergic to turmeric in food, don’t try this mask.

Step 2

Mix the honey, lemon juice and turmeric in a bowl until they are combined.

Step 3

Use a hairband to push hair away from your face, and wrap a towel around your shoulders as the mask may drip.

What does curcumin do?

A powerful antioxidant, curcumin has strong anti-inflammatory properties, which means it may be able to heal wounds faster and calm skin. It is also anti-bacterial, helping to fight infection.

The facemask contains honey too, which has moisturising and healing properties. To get the right consistency in your mixture, make sure you use set honey rather than runny.

The final ingredient, lemons, are rich in vitamin C which helps the skin form collagen. It can also fight the appearance of ageing skin.

Top Tip: Turmeric can temporarily stain the skin, so don’t leave it on longer than recommended. Cotton wool soaked in olive oil will remove any residue.