December 19th, 2011 | 
Author: Tamarind homemade face mask recipe
This simple Tamarind facial can be done daily:
- take a handful of tamarind pulp, add 100 ml of water and knead until thick
- rub gently on the scarred section and let dry, then rinse with water
or
- take some mashed turmeric and mix with tamarind pulp/wate.
- apply a mask, let stand for 20 minutes, then rinse with water
What is tamarind?
Tamarind, indigenous to tropical areas, is a bushy tree with evergreen leaves. The Tamarind fruit is about 10-15cm in length and has a juicy and fleshy pulp which is sweet and slightly sour in taste. The fruit contains protein, minerals, fats, fibre plus carbohydrates, and is high in acids (incl. Alpha Hydroxy Acids), vitamin B & C and even calcium. It is also used cook jams, syrups, barbecue and the famous Worcestershire sauces.
Fact: AHA and sunscreen
we are often asked for Tamarind and AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) in sunscreen products. AHA is only effective at a certain certain pH value (e.g. in a 6-8% concentration at pH of 3-4), where in contrast sunscreen is not stable. Therefore AHA and sunscreen do not work well together. Moreover, because alpha hydroxy acid increases sensitivity to the sun, sunscreen has to be applied when using AHA products, or better do not expose to the sun at all.
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