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Skin Care with Honey

There are many natural resources, which benefit us. Each resource can be used for various purposes. Honey is one of them. Honey is good for our body if it is consumed as a food. However, it is very beneficial if you use it as a skin care product. It is not only useful for skin care but also for treatment of various skin problems.

Due to its qualities, honey is extensively used in different skin care products. Since centuries, honey has been used as a skin care product. Cleopatra while taking shower used honey and milk, to keep her look young. Honey is used as a moisturizer and an anti irritant. Honey is also known as natural humectant as it has an ability to attract moisture and hold it. Another good quality of honey is that it has an amazing shelf life, which means you can preserve it for longer periods than any other product.

Its humectant quality helps for those people who have oily skin. It keeps the skin moist without oiliness.

Honey is commonly used in different types of facial masks. You can prepare your own facial pack at home by using honey as a main ingredient. We will discuss about some facial masks recipes later, but before that, we will discuss skin care with honey.

Honey as moisturizer:
Honey is used in moisturizers, cleansers, creams, shampoos and conditioner due to its humectant qualities. It not only attracts moisture but also helps retain it in skin. If the skin loses its capability to maintain moisture then it appears wrinkled and dry. Therefore, if you use honey it will prevent wrinkles and dryness. It maintains skin suppleness and elasticity.

Honey as anti-oxidant:
Honey is famous for its natural anti-oxidant properties. Anti-oxidant properties perform an important role in protecting skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun. Excess exposure of skin to ultraviolet rays, causes skin damage, premature aging and skin cancer. Other sunscreen lotions can cause skin irritation. Recently, research is conducted to understand the use honey in sunscreen lotions.

Home Remedies of Honey:

• Take one peeled cored apple and one tablespoon of honey and blend it in food processor until smooth. Apply mixture on face for 15 minutes and wash it off.
• Take one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of finely ground almonds, two tablespoons of dry oatmeal, some lemon juice or yogurt. Mix it together to form a paste and apply this to your face and massage it gently then rinse it with warm water. It's act as a facial scrub.
• For silky and moist skin, add ¼ cup of honey to your hot bath water.

Honey as natural remedy for various skin problems:
Honey is very effective to cure various skin problems. It is very useful for burns, pressure sores, surgical incisions, acne, and more. Since many centuries, it has been used to heal wounds.