It’s a fact that honey is actually good for your skin? In a naturally organic and healthy way the byproduct of of bees is more than just good eatin.
The ancient Greeks were probably one of the first to enjoy the beauty-enhancing benefits of honey. They discovered that this nature-based sweetener left the skin soft and looking young. After all honey is a humectant and that attracts moisture and keeps it inside the skin, for a supple and elastic natural healthy skin.
Not only that but scientific experiments have proven honey’s other benefits as a natural antibacterial and antiseptic agent.
Amino acids and enzymes contained in honey do wonders to the skin. It is a natural cure for acne as it cleanses the pores effectively preventing microbes from growing on the skin.
As it turns out honey is also a natural sunblock. The antioxidant properties protect the skin against the sun’s harmful UV rays. What to look for is that the darker the honey, the more antioxidants it contains.
With all of honey’s skin-improving properties, why go for the expensive skin creams and moisturizers when you have a natural anti-aging element right in your own kitchen? By simply combining honey with other natural skin-enhancing ingredients, you can create your own honey masks, which are great for skin problems like acne, scars, and dark spots.
Making honey masks
There isn’t any single recipe for honey masks. You can add anything to honey—lemon, milk, oatmeal, basically anything that’s naturally good for the skin—and voila, you get your own natural, inexpensive honey masks.
For example, combining a tablespoon of raw honey with 3 drops of lavender oil produces a mask that you apply on your face for 15 minutes. Do this regularly and you’ll be surprised at how this simple skin care regimen will improve your skin.
Half a tablespoon of raw honey, when mixed with half a banana, a quarter-cup of cooked oatmeal with milk, and egg produces natural honey masks that are great for sensitive skin.
Bad acne? Use honey masks as a part of your regular routine for best results. 2 tablespoons honey with 2 tablespoons milk, a lemon, 1 tablespoon yogurt, and some lukewarm water. Apply and leave it on until it dries up. Do this often and you’ll find that your acne will clear up. That’s because of honey’s miraculous properties, coupled with lemon and milk’s cleansing elements.
Another anti-acne remedy is a honey mask that contains tea tree oil. Just add a few drops of tea tree oil in honey and apply on the skin. Tea tree oil has antimicrobial, antiseptic, and antifungal properties. Combine that with honey and you get a strong acne-curing mixture.
Do this regularly and people will surely notice the improvement. Use Aloe vera and its moisturizing, soothing, toning, and smoothing effects by combining it with honey. Just mix a tablespoon of aloe vera with honey to come with honey masks. Prepare this fresh every day, and leave it on for 10 minutes.
3 Tips for creating honey masks
- Make sure you prepare them fresh, and always with organic ingredients.
- Raw honey that has not been filtered can contain dust, pollen grains, and other foreign elements that may harm your skin so remember to filter the honey before you use it.
- Not everyone takes well to honey, and if you are the type with sensitive skin, you’d better make sure your homemade concoction does not make you break out so always test your honey masks on a patch of skin..
