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Turmeric and ubtan are traditional for a reason, but raw turmeric stains and some home mixes irritate. Here is how to use them safely.
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1. Raw turmeric stains, especially fair to medium skin
Use Kasturi turmeric (non-staining) or a formulated ubtan rather than kitchen turmeric on the face.
2. Patch-test any ubtan 48 hours before
Gram flour and turmeric are usually fine; added lemon, baking soda or raw honey on broken skin are not.
3. Never use lemon juice on the face
It is highly acidic and photosensitising — a common cause of burns and dark patches before weddings.
4. Do not scrub an ubtan off
Rinse gently. Scrubbing damages the barrier right before the days you need calm skin.
5. Moisturize after, always
Ubtan is drying by design.
Timing
Do any ubtan at least 48 hours before the event, not the morning of.
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