Honey is a common natural sweetener that we use for tea, pancakes, salad dressings, and sandwiches. Honey has many health benefits, including improving digestion, boosting energy, curing insomnia, controlling blood sugar, and aiding in weight loss.
Honey is also excellent for cosmetic purposes. With its strong antiseptic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory qualities, it can greatly enhance your skin's quality.
Delays Skin Aging
Honey is an excellent source of antioxidants and can effectively protect your skin from the cell damage due to free radicals.
They can contribute to the aging process and form fine lines, wrinkles sagging skin, and crow’s feet. Honey will keep your skin hydrated and youthful.
You should mix equal amounts of raw honey and fresh lemon juice. Apply it to your face and neck area. Let it dry then rinse it with lukewarm water.
It is recommended to repeat this procedure 1-2 times a week.
You can also mix 2 teaspoons of raw honey and 2 teaspoons of avocado pulp. Apply this mixture on your face and neck and let it stand for 30 minutes.
Rinse it with lukewarm water. Use this treatment once a week.
Removes Wrinkles and Fades Scars
It any shape or form, marks on the skin is ugly to look at. If the mark is on a visible body part, then many people will find ways to get rid of it as soon as possible.
When the scars are difficult to treat, you can use honey to lighten them and reduce their appearance.
Honey enhances tissue regeneration and helps to repair skin cells. All these factors work together to tarnish the marks and remove fine wrinkles.
- Mix honey and extra virgin coconut or olive oil in equal proportion.
- Massage the mixture into the scarred area using a circular motion for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cover it with a clean cloth soaked in warm water for 5 minutes.
- Once the cloth is cold, remove it and wipe the honey+oil mix off the skin.
- Use this treatment 2-3 times in a week.
