Ingredient: Turmeric

The spice Turmeric is from the dried & ground root of the Rhizomatous Heraceous Perennial plant of the Ginger family. Native to India & Southeast Asia, it has incredible medicinal benefits for your body, hair & skin. The active ingredient in Turmeric, Curcumin, is a powerful anti-allergic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory & antioxidant. Traditionally known for its anti-microbial properties, in India, it is used as an antiseptic for disinfecting wounds, along with the ability to target & treat inflammatory skin conditions such as Acne, Dry Skin, Psoriasis & Eczema. It's also used as a ritualistic ingredient in Asia and is put in the hair or on the skin to increase supernatural & psychic abilities (which we can't vouch for but that would be incredible to experience!). Below, though, are the benefits we could verify :

Skin Benefits :

Anti-Aging - Improves the appearance of fine lines & brown spots by preventing loss of skin elasticity due to long-term UVB exposure. And brightening effects to target 'age spots' or brown spots. (That's why you'll find it in gloSkin Beauty's Restorative Cream.)

Dark Circles - Stimulates circulation which can reduce puffiness & under-eye darkness.

Dry Skin - Can deeply hydrate & revitalize skin while alleviating symptoms of dryness.

Fights Acne - Works as an antiseptic to stop the spread of bacteria, takes down redness & swelling of the blemish while accelerating the healing process.

Psoriasis - A tricky skin condition to treat, Turmeric reduces the redness, heals the open wounds & calms the irritated skin.

Scars - Reduces excess production of melanin, which helps to even skin tone & lighten scars.*Also treats & prevents stretch marks by penetrating & improving the function of the skin membrane cells.

Hair Benefits :

Dandruff - Soothes & treats dandruff with it's antiseptic & anti-inflammatory qualities. *However!!! Works best on Dark Hair as Turmeric can stain blonde or light-hued hair.

Hair Growth - Can prevent hair loss attributed to certain scalp infections & dandruff. Promoting a healthy scalp environment so hair can grow. (It is one of the ingredients in HAIRtamins.)

Consumption Benefits :

Neutralizes free radicals due to its chemical structure.

Boosts the activity of the body's own antioxidant enzymes.

Can fight depression.

Boosts levels of the brain hormone, which increases the growth of new neurons & fight various degenerative processes in the brain.

Has beneficial effects on factors that play a role in heart disease.

Treats inflammation associated with Arthritis.

It's safe to say that Turmeric has a lot to offer the human body, whether we eat it or use beauty care products that feature Turmeric in them, we are the ones reaping all those benefits.