Curcumin fights skin cancer
Turmeric helps protect against sun damage and prevent inflammation. Since sun damage is directly related to skin cancer, regular use of turmeric may protect your skin. In addition, animal studies have shown that curcumin in turmeric can inhibit tumor formation and reduce the number of existing tumors. It does this by fighting free radicals, inhibiting inflammatory proteins, and preventing abnormal and uncontrolled growth of skin cells (epidermal hyperplasia) caused by radiation. It may even affect genes that can make cells cancerous.
In a laboratory study on human melanoma cells, curcumin inhibited a protein complex called nf-κb, which can cause cancer and other inflammations and autoimmune diseases when overactive. Curcumin also induces apoptosis or programmed cell death of cancer cells without affecting normal cells. Researchers suggest that using curcumin creams may be as effective as taking curcumin in your diet. In an animal study on squamous cell carcinoma [/S2/], mice that did not receive curcumin (15 mg) had a faster increase in tumor volume—a 2.3-fold increase. This indicates that turmeric has an inhibitory effect on the development of tumors. A study found that turmeric extract and curcumin ointment (the main component of turmeric) have a significant effect on external cancerous lesions. Thanks to the use of turmeric, almost all participants felt that the itching was reduced. Approximately 90% noticed that their lesions started to smell less and less, and 70% of participants found that their lesions were drying out. But beyond that, human clinical trials have not yet been conducted. In other words, the other beneficial effects of turmeric on the skin make it a necessity in your skin care regimen. "
