Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Honey and Skin: Recipes and Tips

What exactly is honey? Honey is a 100% natural product made by bees. After the bees gather the nectar from the flowers and put it in the honeycomb, over time it breaks down into simple sugars and evaporates, leaving that golden, sticky goodness we know as honey. (So cool, right?) There are not additives, colorings or flavorings in honey.

Why Honey is Good for Your Skin? When you think of honey, the moisturizing benefits might naturally come to mind, but did you know that honey also has antibacterial and antioxidant properties to it, too?

Antibacterial Properties: This will aid in diminishing acne. Used as a bi-weekly face mask, you will see the acne on your skin start to go away. With regular use, it will slow down new acne from forming.
Antioxidant Properties: Honey is a great all-natural antioxidant that, with regular use, will help fend off free radicals that are responsible for signs of aging on your skin.
Moisturizing Properties: This is a no-brainer, but honey has wonderful moisturizing benefits to it, which is why it is perfect additive in your bath tub or foot soak.
What Skin Types is Honey Best For? Honey can be used by all skin types equally. If you struggle with acne, honey's antibacterial properties will help the acne go away without drying out your skin like typical acne products. And typically if a product is good for acne, it certainly isn't good for dry skin, but the antioxidant and moisturizing properties makes it ideal for dry skin (and normal!) as well.

Honey for Face: The easiest way to use honey on your face is to simply apply honey to your skin as a face mask. It can be a bit tricky to get the sticky honey on the first time, but once you try, you'll find what works. Let it sit for 5 minutes or more and rinse off with warm water.

Honey for Body: You have probably heard that Cleopatra bathed in milk and honey. If it's good enough for her, what's stopping you? Honey is a natural humectant and naturally moisturizes your skin. Combine that with the lactic acid in milk that naturally exfoliates - or gets rid of the dead skin cells - the skin on your body will be left smooth and hydrated without you even lifting a finger.
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