Curcumin is native to the southeast Asian and Indian subcontinent. Curcumin protects skin by quenching free radicals and reducing inflammation through nuclear factor-KB inhibition.

Curcumin treatment also reduced wound-healing time, improved collagen deposition and increased fibroblast and vascular density in wounds thereby enhancing both normal and impaired wound-healing.

Curcumin has antimicrobial properties, meaning that it may combat the bacteria that contribute to acne and repairs the damage to the skin’s epidermis. It is known for its powerful anti-ageing effects.