Honey by itself is an amazing gift of nature. It is wonderfully therapeutic when taken internally.
It has been used for centuries to promote internal and external healing. Used as a food it can give you energy.
Externally, it can be particularly useful. For starters, it is a natural antiseptic.
It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. Another characteristic of honey is that it will attract and retain moisture. It also acts as an anti-oxidant.
The nectar collected from the flowers is transformed into honey to dress upon some of the most mouth-watering desserts.
With the passage of time honey has continued to be one of the main ingredients for skin care.
It has maintained its importance due to the beneficial factors. The healing capacity of honey is astonishing, making it one of the favorite components for home remedies.
A large portion of honey is made up of protein, with other nutrients, including carbohydrates, minerals, B-complex vitamins (including bioflavonoids), and vitamins C, D and E.
Honey has many good properties like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur, iron and phosphate.
The Vitamin B complex, as mentioned above like B1, B2, B6, B5, and B3. There is a presence of copper, iodine, and zinc in small quantities.
Honey is very good for your skin due to its properties.
You can use honey for the face mask as it treats your skin very well. It nourishes your skin by the essential properties present in it.
It is very good to remove wrinkles from the face and works as an anti-aging remedy.
Honey is able to maintain moisture which helps your skin remain soft and supple.
The hydration quality of the honey proves to maintain the skin’s elasticity, smoothness, and softness. The presence of antioxidants in honey protects you from UV rays.
Here are some homemade recipes using honey that you can try but be cautious. Test first if you have any allergic reactions to the ingredients.
Honey Recipes for the Skin
Honey Cleanser
Mix 1 tbsp. honey, 2 tbsp. finely ground almonds with 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
Rub it on your face. Rinse it with warm water.
Honey Toner
Make a concoction of 1 tbsp. honey with peeled and de-seeded apple.
Apply this paste on your face for 15 minutes. Rinse it with cool water.
Honey Facial Mask
Mix 1 tbsp. honey, 1 egg white, 1 tsp. glycerin and in proportion add flour to all the ingredients to whisk up a smooth paste.
Spread this paste all over your face including the neck and leave it for 10 minutes. Wash it off with warm water.
For A Pleasing Bath
To have relaxing bath add 1/4 cup honey to your bath water and ease out in that smooth and silky water.
A Smooth Conditioner
Mix 1 tsp. honey with 1 tsp. vegetable oil and 1/4 tsp lemon juice.
This mixture is very natural conditioner to be rubbed on every part of your body which is dry.
Leave it on for 10 minutes and later rinse it off.
Acne Reliever
Mix 1/2 cup warm water with 1/4 tsp salt. Use a cotton ball to soften the blemish by applying constant pressure.
Apply honey with the help of cotton and leave it for 10 minutes. Wash it and pat it dry.
Lip Care
The use of honey on chapped lips is a great hit.
Body Scrub
Use 1/4 cup freshly ground coffee, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 2 tbsp. wheat germ, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp grape seed oil, 1 egg white. Mix buttermilk, honey, grape seed oil and egg white.
Keep adding coffee and wheat germ to this mixture slowly to avoid any lumps.
Apply this paste all over your body when in bath helping in exfoliation.
Rinse it completely and pat dry to see the effects.
A Sweet Treat with Honey for the Skin
For the ultimate natural all round healing potion, try Honey. Thanks to Cleopatra’s milk and honey baths, Honey has become a favorite with one and all to be used in a beauty regime.
Beside Cleopatra, there were other beauties from the past, who swear by honey being an indispensable ingredient in beauty treatments.
Pollution, dirt, and other chemical agents in the air make the skin lose its ability to retain water, making it look dry, wrinkled and aging the person bit earlier.
The natural hydrating and antioxidant properties of honey trap and seal the moisture, rejuvenate the skin, cleanse the complexion leaving it soft and supple.
Honey in its purest form is suitable for all skin types’ even sensitive skin. Beauticians suggest using honey abundantly for a radiant complexion.
Skin care products like baths, shower gels, face creams, skin lotions, moisturizers, body scrubs and even newborns products contain pure honey.
Treat yourself to some simple natural skin care remedies with honey at your home –
– Mix ¼ cup of honey to your bath keeps your skin soft and supple.
– For dry skin, mix 1 tsp. honey, vegetable oil each and ¼ tsp. of lemon juice. Pat it on dry areas of your skin, leave for 10 minutes and rinse with water.
– Make a moisturizing mask with 1 tsp. of honey, 1 egg yolk, ½ tsp. almond oil and 1 tsp. yogurt. Apply on your face, neck and other parts of your body. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off with water. Your skin will feel moisturized and polished with tightened pores.
– For the silky-smooth skin, mix ¼ cup of honey and 3 tsp. of rosewater. Apply to face, neck avoiding sensitive areas around the eye. Massage well and rinse with lukewarm water and enjoy the sensation of an all different skin.
– Open the pores on your face by place a cloth dipped in warm water. Smear honey on your face for 20-30 minutes. Rinse first with warm water and then cold water to close the pores.
– Indulge your skin with the paste of 1 tsp. of honey, 1 egg white, 1 tsp. glycerin, and flour. Smooth it over your face, throat, leaving it on for 10 minutes and then washing it off with warm water. Your skin will feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
– Mix 4 tablespoon of whole milk powder and 2 tablespoons of honey make an excellent baby bath.
Besides all these, there are still many simple recipes that you can do with honey. You can use it as one of the ingredients or just as it is.
