Ingredient - Honey

Honey

Giving Skin A Golden Glow

What are the benefits of Honey for your Skin?

Almost everyone gets dry skin from time to time. Factors like the weather, the temperature, dehydration and some underlying skin conditions can cause dry skin to strike. Dry skin can make your skin look dull and lifeless, it can clog your pores and can even get itchy and painful. If your skin is looking dull and feeling dry, honey is one of the best natural ingredients to bring it back to life. Honey can do a whole lot more for you than just sweetening up your diet.

Honey is made naturally from bees and is the result of a long and involved process. This extraordinary golden liquid, has long been praised for its medicinal and cosmetic uses.

 


For treating wounds, burns and sensitive skin

It is well known for its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, important for treating wounds, burns and most sensitive skin issues. Honey also helps to treat acne and prevent bacteria building up which can lead to imbalances in the skin and unpleasant breakouts. The enzymes in raw honey help to clarify your skin and release tight pores to make unclogging your pores easier and less abrasive.

 


Honey as an antioxidant

As an antioxidant, honey can also intercept free radicals that damage the skin from within and cause it to degenerate and age.

 


Helps repair skin

Honey also helps to repair your skin and protect it against damage from the sometimes harsh environment. Honey in skin care helps to sooth, moisturise, hydrate and rejuvenate your skin to restore its natural glow from within and give your complexion a healthy boost.

 


Hydrates your skin

Honey is also a humectant meaning it can draw moisture from the air and retain it in your skin. This helps to keen your skin hydrated and supple and will contribute to a healthy glow.

Using honey for natural home remedies

As a whole ingredient, you can use raw honey you buy from the supermarket in a number of skin pampering, natural home remedies, including:

  • Face mask
  • Blemish spot treatment
  • Face cleanser
  • Face and body exfoliators
  • Relaxing bath

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use.