Using honey as a beauty product is not new. Ancient societies have used honey in their beauty regimes, such as face masks made of milk and honey, and honey water to keep the hair healthy and shiny, among others.
Why Is Honey so Good for the Skin?
Active enzymes in honey have amazing cleaning, antibacterial, and antimicrobial effects. With these characteristics, it not only fights infection, but it also supports tissue healing and reduces inflammation and scarring. Honey is also a humectant, which means it moisturizes the skin without making it oily (or overdrying). These advantages merely scrape the surface of honey's benefits!
Raw Honey Is the Superior Type
Before diving into it, it is important to note that the majority of honey's enzymatic advantages are lost during the pasteurization process (honey is heated to purify it). Raw honey is the one you need to get. On the product’s label, search for the words "unpasteurized," "raw," "unfiltered," and/or "unheated." Take note that "pure" on a supermarket label does not mean raw. Purchase locally farmed honey and ask your local beekeeper if their honey is filtered and/or heated to verify you're receiving raw, organic honey with its enzymatic advantages intact.
How to Use Raw Honey
These are some suggested steps by users online who use raw honey in their daily skincare routines. First, remove your hair from your face. You can use a headband or a scrunchie for this. Second, pour a tiny amount (about 1/2 teaspoon) of raw honey onto your palm and rub your hands together for a couple of seconds. Then, apply the honey on your face and massage it for about two minutes. You may put a few drops of water to make the honey less hard. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes so the enzymes can work. Lastly, rinse well with water with a washcloth to make sure you remove it completely.
Hair and skin-care businesses are increasingly turning to honey as an effective restorative ingredient as the beauty industry evolves toward natural and environmentally conscious practices.
Honey for Eczema
Honey can help with various chronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Honey, when applied directly to eczema-affected skin, can help ease itchy, dry symptoms. It works by hydrating the skin and improving the immune system's capability to combat eczema flare-ups. Honey's antibacterial characteristics aid in the fight against microorganisms that cause eczema flare-ups. It will also help get rid of general skin redness and inflammation, as well as blemishes.
The combination of raw honey and cinnamon is a potent antioxidant and antibacterial.
The combination of raw honey and cinnamon is a potent antioxidant and antibacterial.
Combine 3 parts honey and 1 part pure cinnamon and heat the mixture in the microwave. Apply the paste to your skin and keep it on for 8 to 10 minutes. After the time is up, wash with warm water and pat the skin dry. Keep in mind that if you are allergic to cinnamon, honey or honey byproducts, you cannot use this.
Honey helps scars fade
Honey aids in the healing process of the body, which may assist in the fading of acne scars. Honey can be utilized as a spot treatment for scars, applied as a paste everyday to the scarred area.
Honey aids in the healing process of the body, which may assist in the fading of acne scars. Honey can be utilized as a spot treatment for scars, applied as a paste everyday to the scarred area.
If you use honey face masks as a step in your skincare routine, as indicated above, you may see positive results. However, keep in mind that the knowledge of honey's medicinal properties is limited and still evolving. According to some scientific studies, it may not be effective for scarring produced by deep cuts and burns.