2010.03.11
Curry on your face sounds like a pretty messy affair. But we doubt it would have a spicy effect on your skin because this cream's main ingredient is turmeric, the deep yellow spice which is used traditionally by Indians to treat conditions such as indigestion and cancer because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Senior scientist at Procter and Gamble Beauty and Grooming, Cheri Swanson PhD, said the properties in turmeric help fight some of the signs of aging.
Until recently, turmeric's intense color and strong odor prohibited its use in skin creams and ointments, Swanson says.
"We were able to purify it into a nearly colorless, odorless product," she says.
One new study involved 89 white women, aged 40 to 60. They applied either moisturizing cream containing turmeric and niacinamide or cream containing niacinamide alone twice a day for eight weeks.
[WebMD]
