The Newest Skincare Secret Ingredient Comes From Your Spice Rack
The Indian spice you associate with tikka masala, turmeric, is about to be all up in your medicine cabinet. The miracle ingredient du jour (next up, crocodile oil—no joke), isn't just a marketing ploy, though. Turns out Turmeric has been used a skincare treatment (and healing remedy, and textile dye) in India for centuries thanks to its anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. That means it'll soothe irritation, fight off acne, and keep wrinkles at bay. It also stimulates blood flow, which can bring life back into dull, tired skin. Who doesn't need that during a busy summer of non-stop work, faraway weddings, and weekend drinking? Here are a few man-approved products that use turmeric as a primary ingredient. Given the orange coloring of most of these buys, consider indulging on a night when your roommate or partner is off doing other things—or risk oompa loompa jokes for weeks.
Moon River Naturals Cedarwood and Turmeric Soap, $9, available at azaleasf.com
Root Science Exfoliating Treatment, $60, available at shoprootscience.com
Yllo Turmeric Face Scrub, $25, available at ylloscrub.com
Kiehl's Turmeric and Cranberry Seed Face Mask, $32, available at nordstrom.com
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mushroom Cleanser, $30, available at origins.com
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