Many women use natural postpartum beauty methods due to their ease of implementation and effectiveness. In particular, steaming the face with turmeric alcohol after giving birth is often mentioned. Let’s explore this method with AVAKids’ Pregnancy section!
Beauty Benefits of Turmeric Alcohol for Postpartum Women
Before learning about how to steam your face with turmeric alcohol after giving birth, let’s review the benefits of turmeric alcohol!
Turmeric contains a large amount of curcumin, which helps dissolve belly fat, reduce inflammation, lower blood cholesterol levels, regulate blood pressure, boost immunity, and firm and restore skin.
When turmeric is combined and soaked in alcohol for a period of time, it offers several benefits for postpartum mothers, such as:
- Reducing belly fat, promoting weight loss, and creating a firmer waistline.
- Fading dark spots, brightening skin, restoring skin affected by stretch marks, fading surgical scars, tightening pores, and nourishing and regenerating skin for a healthy, rosy complexion.
- Warming the body and preventing colds.
- Boosting immunity and restoring postpartum health.
Turmeric alcohol offers many beauty benefits for postpartum women
How to Make Turmeric Alcohol at Home
Postpartum mothers can easily make turmeric alcohol at home to ensure absolute safety based on this simple recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 liters of white alcohol
- 1 kilogram of fresh turmeric
- A large glass jar
Instructions:
- Wash the fresh turmeric thoroughly, leaving the skin on. Let it dry, then crush or blend it using a blender.
- Pour the blended mixture into the jar and add alcohol until the turmeric is submerged (using low-alcohol content rice wine made with fruit yeast is recommended for optimal results).
- Seal the jar tightly and store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. You can also bury it in the ground to prevent the mixture from forming white foam or changing color.
- After 1 month, the turmeric alcohol is ready to use.
When Can Mothers Start Steaming with Turmeric Alcohol?
Mothers who have had a vaginal birth can start steaming at home after about 4 days or more. For mothers who have had a cesarean section, steaming can begin after the incision has completely dried, usually around 1-2 weeks, depending on their health condition.
Suitable time for steaming:
- Mothers should steam in the afternoon between 3-4 PM before bathing.
- Each session should last only 10-15 minutes, 2-3 times a week, and continue for about 3 months and 10 days.
The ideal time for steaming is between 3-4 PM in the afternoon before bathing
How to Steam Your Face with Turmeric Alcohol After Giving Birth
Turmeric alcohol offers many postpartum beauty benefits. Here’s a simple way to steam your face with it:
Preparation:
- 20-30 ml of turmeric alcohol
- Charcoal stove
Instructions:
- Step 1: Cleanse your face with makeup remover, facial cleanser, and optionally exfoliate for better results.
- Step 2: Dry your face with a soft towel, apply turmeric alcohol to your face, and let it dry.
- Step 3: Warm your hands over the charcoal stove and then gently press them onto your face, avoiding applying too much pressure.
- Step 4: Repeat for 10-15 minutes, 1-2 times a day, for firmer, more radiant skin.
Precautions When Using Turmeric Alcohol
Turmeric alcohol is a natural beauty product highly regarded by many postpartum mothers. However, there are a few precautions to ensure safety:
- Use turmeric alcohol only externally; do not ingest it, as it can harm the stomach and affect the health of both mother and baby.
- Avoid applying turmeric alcohol to open wounds or acne-prone areas.
- Do not apply turmeric alcohol to the breasts to prevent irritating the baby’s mouth during breastfeeding and to minimize breast sagging.
- You can add turmeric alcohol to bathwater to eliminate postpartum body odor.
- Do not use turmeric alcohol if you have very sensitive skin.
- Use turmeric alcohol in the afternoon or evening to avoid sun sensitivity, and use sunscreen for added protection.
- Turmeric alcohol has a characteristic yellow color that can stain clothes. Therefore, avoid wearing white or light-colored clothing to prevent staining.
Do not apply turmeric alcohol to acne-prone skin
With the information provided by AVAKids, postpartum mothers now know how to steam their face with turmeric alcohol safely and correctly. We wish you a speedy recovery and a radiant, smooth complexion after giving birth!