Turmeric scrub aka Kurkum
Our Kanuri sisters in Northern Nigeria and faraway Indian beauties swear by this scrub. Turmeric is known to fade hyperpigmentation, prevent and treat acne and even out skin tone. You only need to make a paste of:
1 cup usweetened yoghurt
½ cup turmeric
1/3 cup pure honey
¼ cup fresh lemon or lime juice
A bride is traditionally scrubbed 2-3 times a week for some weeks before her wedding for a beautiful, golden glow.
There are now countless bottles on store shelves promising beauty miracles, so it’s no wonder that traditional beauty treatments took a back seat to colourful labels.
