Tamannaah Bhatia is one of the most popular and successful actresses in Indian cinema, known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. With a career spanning nearly two decades, she has starred in hit films like ‘Baahubali’, ‘Entertainment’ and ‘F3: Fun and Frustration’. Alongside her acting, she is admired for her glowing skin and elegant beauty. Often called the ‘milk beauty’ by fans, she’s become a style icon and skincare inspiration for many. Many of her fans are always curious to know her skincare routine, and now, she has finally opened up about it.
Yes, celebrities get pimples too
Tamannaah began by breaking the illusion that stars have perfect skin all the time. In an interview with The Lallantop, she recalled a funny and honest moment, “I remember once my dog walker came to my house. That day, of course, I didn’t have any makeup on my face. And I had a big pimple on my cheek. His reaction was like, ‘You people also get pimples?’ I was like, ‘Of course, I do. I get a lot of them!’ So, you know, I feel like people have this idea about us, but we’re just like everyone else.“
Her shocking but simple pimple fix
When asked about her personal pimple hack, Tamannaah dropped a rather unexpected beauty tip, “Pimple hack? Spit. Saliva. It works. I mean, the morning spit. Like, before brushing, basically.”
Why she believes it actually works
Bhatia went on to explain her thinking behind this unique remedy, backing it with what she calls a bit of science even if she admits she isn’t a doctor, “Because it’s… it’s scientific, right? Like when you wake up in the morning, basically, your mouth has enough antibacterial elements. I’m no doctor, but this is what I understand of the science. It’s a personal hack. And I believe there’s science to it. Your body has already created a lot of antibacterial elements in your mouth when you wake up, because you’ve slept, and now you’re waking up. So your eyes are full of mucus, your nose is full of mucus, and your mouth has been battling all the bacteria through the night since you haven’t brushed your teeth yet. And if you use that spit, it actually dries up the pimple immediately. If it’s not cystic.”
Early skincare made a difference
Tamannaah also opened up about when she truly started taking her skincare seriously, and how starting early helped her maintain her skin over the years. She explained, “Since I’ve been in front of the camera, from the age of 24-25, I’ve been using good skincare. I think that’s the more preventive way to go about it. Like, if you want to age gracefully, and of course, there are people who love their lines and embrace them, but if you want to slow that process down a bit, and I’m assuming some people would like that, then it’s really good to use anti-ageing creams from the age of 25. It helps.”
Your gut shows on your face
One of the biggest things Tamannaah credits for her glowing skin isn’t a fancy cream, it’s her diet. She shared how she discovered hidden food intolerances that were affecting her skin. She went on to say, “I think a good diet helps. Like, many people have food allergies they don’t even know about. For years, I didn’t know I was gluten and dairy intolerant. I figured it out through trial and error. I tried so many different diets, so many different approaches, and then I realised, ‘Oh, when I don’t eat gluten, my skin is better. When I don’t eat dairy, my skin is better.’ So I discovered that along the way.”
Understand your own body first
To Tamannaah, good skin doesn’t just come from creams or home remedies. It’s about truly understanding what your body needs and how it works, “First, you need to understand your own body. You need to be a bit more aware. Because skin is basically a reflection of your internal system. If your internal system is clean, if your gut is healthy, then your face and skin will look good in general.”
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