Mistakes to avoid while using Turmeric in 2022

Turmeric is the most common and important ingredient in our kitchen. For ages, it has been an integral part of skincare routines. Although turmeric does not possess any harmful qualities, there are some mistakes that we should avoid while using it in our beauty regime.

 In the current world, everyone is taking the natural route when it comes to taking care of our skin.  Instead of spending money on buying chemical-based products, people are resorting to making ubtan face packs at home using turmeric powder. The golden spice is used not only to make our food tasty but also helps in reducing several skin-related problems and also helps in making our skin glow. We often use it with other ingredients and create a multani mitti face pack. Tumeric has several skin benefits but if used wrongly, can also have side effects. 

Let's take a look at mistakes that one should avoid while using turmeric on the skin:

Unnecessary ingredients

Turmeric in itself is an ingredient that solves most skin problems, which is why we should be careful as to what we add to the mixture. To make an ubtan face pack, all you need is turmeric, either rose water or milk or plain water is enough. Adding extra ingredients does not do anything to the skin, but can actually be the reason your skin faces damage more.

Keeping it for too long

Just like how turmeric adds color to your food, it also leaves a tint when left for too long on the skin. The ideal time to leave a turmeric face pack on the face is 20 minutes. Be mindful of the time because if you leave a turmeric face pack on your face for a long time, it can leave yellow marks on your face.

Not Washing Well

Many times we forget to rinse our face well after a multani mitti face pack or turmeric face pack and this is important because any ingredient kept too long on can leave spots on the face or even become the reason for acne on the skin. Don't forget the corners of your face while doing so. 

Uneven Apply

No matter how well we make the turmeric face pack, if in a hurry we apply it unevenly then the ingredients wouldn’t work effectively on our entire face. You would see patchy skin of yellow spots in some places, which is why it is advised you apply an even layer of face pack on your entire face and neck. 

Can I use face wash after a Turmeric Face pack?

Just like with other face packs, you should avoid using soaps or face washes after using an ubtan face pack or any other face pack because it will remove any of the goodness of the ingredients and would leave the skin feeling dry and patchy.

What to apply after using turmeric on your face?

This one is easy. Remove the turmeric face pack with cold or lukewarm water and simply apply a moisturizer made of natural ingredients that suit your skin type and you are good to go. If your toner and serum are not made with any harmful chemicals then you can use those as well.