You might have heard about turmeric being used when someone gets hurt but along with that it is also a great natural source for having healthy skin. From sun tan to severe marks this yellow powder acts as a magic and here are some surprising skin benefits of it that you may not be aware of:

Brightening the skin

Turmeric has a lot of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties which helps in adding glow to the skin. Apart from this, it consists of a compound known as Curcumin which removes the dead and dull skin, and improve the complexion. You can apply it with rose water or milk whenever you get time.

Help in getting rid of acne

Acne spoils the beauty of a person and if you really want to get rid of it through a natural way, nothing is better than turmeric. The antiseptic properties and herbs in it help helps in treating acne.

Remove dark circles

The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric improve the blood circulation around the eyes which ultimately results in getting rid of the dark circles under your eye. It also helps in removing the puffiness that many people get due to a lot of tiredness and work pressure.

Helps in skin burn

No doubt there are many good ointments for skin burn but along with them even turmeric plays an important role in healing the burn faster. The anti-inflammatory properties in it also help in reducing the swelling and removing scars.

Skin pigmentation

The lightening properties of turmeric helps in removing and spreading the skin pigmentation. It is also used as a good sun tan, so you can apply it for cleaning your skin and making it more attractive.