Facial Masks With Honey
Did you know that honey-that natural sweetening agent produced by bees-is essentially good for your skin?
The ancient Greeks were doubtless one of the first to enjoy the beauty-enhancing advantages of honey. They discovered that this nature-based sweetener left the skin soft and looking young. Likely unknown to them honey is a humectant that pulls and keeps moisture within the skin making it pliant and elastic.
Over the years scientists discovered honey's other benefits.
- They found out that honey is a natural antibacterial and antiseptic agent
- Honey has proteins and enzymes that do wonders to the skin.
- It's also a natural treatment for acne because it cleanses the pores and prohibits microbes from growing on the skin.
- You would be stunned to know that honey is a natural sunblock. Its anti-oxidizing properties protect the skin against the sun's damaging UV rays.
The darker the honey the more anti oxidising agents it contains. With all of honey's skin-improving properties why go for the pricey skin balms and moisturizers when you have a natural anti-aging part right in your own kitchen. By simply combining honey with other natural skin-enhancing ingredients you can make your own honey masks which are very good for skin problems like acne scars and dark spots.
There's no single recipe for honey masks. You are able to add anything to honey-lemon milk oatmeal essentially anything that's naturally good for the skin-and voila you get your own natural inexpensive honey masks.
Recipe Idea 1
Combining a spoon of raw honey with 3 drops of lavender oil produces a mask that you apply on your face for 15 minutes. Do this constantly and you will be shocked at how this easy skin treatment program will enhance your skin.
Recipe Idea 2
Half a tablespoon of raw honey when blended with half a banana a quarter-cup of cooked oatmeal with milk and egg produces natural honey masks that are great for sensitive skin.
Recipe For Acne
Have a serious case of acne Make it go away by making honey masks a part of your usual routine. Simply combine 2 big spoons honey with 2 tablespoons milk a lemon 1 spoon yogurt and some lukewarm water. Apply this mix and leave it on until it dries up.
Do this often and you will realize that your acne will clear up. That is because of honey's amazing properties coupled with lemon and milk's cleaning elements.