Already Know Not, Tamarind Can Brighten Skin
Tamarind is one of the kitchen ingredients that are easily found in Indonesia. Almost all households provide this.
Tamarind is generally used to add flavor to cuisine. But, maybe not many know that this can also be used as a beauty ingredient.
Tamarind contains Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) which can help remove dead skin cells, thus brightening the face that looks dull.
Here are some ways to use acid for beauty
1. Scrub
Pulverize tamarind meat with hot water. Add enough turmeric powder and stir until it forms a mixture. Use it as a body scrub for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.2. Mask
Mash the tamarind fruit flesh with a little salt and yogurt. Mix it into pasta. Apply the mask on the face, and avoid the eyes. Let stand for 20 minutes, while gently massaging to remove dead skin cells. Rinse with clean water.
3. Scrub
Mix the acid with a little sea salt and milk. Stir until evenly distributed and rub it against the skin.These three ways will help brighten the face because the content of vitamins C and B in the acid can lift and shed dead skin cells on the skin, face so that the face will look cleaner, fresher and sleeker.