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. Honey – The Secret to Flawless Skin, has maintained its importance due to the beneficial factors.
Honey – The Secret to Flawless Skin!
The healing capacity of honey is stupendous making it one of the favorite components for home remedies. Honey has many good properties like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur, iron and phosphate. It contains vitamins like B1, B2, C, B6, B5 and B3. There is presence of copper, iodine and zinc in small quantities.
How to use honey for skin?
Honey is very good for your skin due to its properties. You can use honey for face masks 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.
Some DIY recipes with honey
Honey – The Secret to Flawless Skin! Here are some quick DIY recipes that you can try using honey to get skin that looks flawless, gorgeous and dewy!
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 deseeded apples. Apply this paste on your face for 15 minutes. Rinse it with cool water.
Honey Facial Mask
1 tbsp. honey, 1 tsp glycerin and in proportion add flour to all the ingredients to whisk up a smooth paste. You can spritz some rose water to make it a drippy 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 a 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 a 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.
Body Scrub
Use 1/4 cup freshly ground coffee, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 2 tbsp. wheat germ, 2 tbsp. honey and 1 tbsp. grape seed oil. Mix buttermilk, honey, and the grapeseed oil. 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.
Honey – The Secret to Flawless Skin! Just one ingredient, but can work wonders for your skin! Which one of these DIY recipes are you going to try?
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Suhasini I.P. says
Yeah, I know the benefits of Honey, thanks for the refresher once again
Pratibha says
Awesome, do share some of your tips too!
Leha says
Would love to try that honey bath
Pratibha says
On my list too! I am just a bit worried about ants swarming the bathroom, but I am definitely going to try it.
Aesha Shah says
Today I made a face mask using banana and honey. My skin did feel smooth and supple after its application. So, when I saw your post, shared by Leha, I came here to check it out for more tips.
Pratibha says
THanks so much for stopping by! I do hope you enjoy some more DIY recipes!
Deepti Menon says
Honey has always been considered a wonder food! Thank you for explaining a few facts about honey here.