Honey and skin care
Honey is a time honored treat for both skin and hair
Honey is one among the natural beauty enhancers having direct effect on skin which would be visible within a couple of days of use.
“Honey is one of the oldest moisturizers in the world, because it’s so thick, it’s occlusive and locks moisture in”, says Roslyn Griner, vice president for the bath and body division of Coty Beauty U.S.
Honey has been consumed and used as a natural remedy and in skincare for centuries.
Honey’s main composition is 80% sugar and also minerals and trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, amino acids…It also contains Vitamin C, B and water .
Honey is not only used to improve health, it has many benefits for the skin, too
* Regenerates the skin, due to its antioxidant power.
* Honey acts as an humectant, moisturizing the skin and leaving it soft and supple.
* Is still used in some places to help heal skin wounds.
* Honey is being incorporated by skin care companies, to many cosmetic products in order to diminish wrinkles and hydrate the skin.
* Apart from honey, other products produced by bees such as wax, pollen, and royal jelly are also used in skin care products.
* Honey is also used to heal cracked lips.
Try these Honey skin care recipes
1- Feed your skin mask
Mix one banana with one spoon of cream, one egg yolk and one spoon of honey. Apply this mixture over the face and neck. Leave it on for twenty minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
2- Rejuvenate your skin
Mix one spoon of lemon juice with one spoon of honey. Apply it over the face and neck. Leave it on for twenty minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
3- Diminish under eye bags
Mix one spoon of honey with four spoons of water. Wet some cotton with this solution and place it over the eyes for ten minutes. Rinse off with cold water.
4- Good for acne
Place five spoons of warm honey over the affected area. Leave it on for fifteen minutes and rinse off with warm water. Avoid oily skin care products and use natural toners such as rose water.
5- Honey and skin care exfoliator
Mix one spoon of honey with chopped almonds. Rub the skin gently with this mixture. Rinse off with warm water.
6- For fine lines and acne
Mix two spoons of honey with one spoon of almond oil. Massage the skin with this mixture for three minutes. Then, leave it on for twenty minutes. Rinse off with warm water, and then cold water.
7- Hair mask for dry hair
Mix few spoons of honey (depending on the length of your hair) with warm olive oil. Massage the hair, specially the scalp and ends with this mixture. Cover the hair with a plastic bag or foil paper. Leave it on for about twenty minutes. Wash as normal, adding some lemon juice to the last rinse.
If you don’t have time to try these beauty tips just apply one or two spoons of honey to your face . Wash your face after five minutes with warm water . Do this twice or at least once a day. Within 2 days you will feel the Difference!!!!!
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