Honey For Dry Skin

Honey is like a gift of nature to the dry skin. Did you know that honey has been used as a soothing and moisturizing agent for over 10,000 years now! Loaded with moisturizing and detox properties, it is a good bet to use honey for dry skin. Add honey into your bath and soak your body to detox it completely.

 Honey does have natural healing properties. That's not all the sweet stuff can do.Honey has natural anti-septic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

 If old is gold, then honey is the treasure we've been handed over for generations. If you wish to use honey for skin, continue to read on. Honey is an all-natural ingredient which works wonders for your face and skin.

It is true that honey is known to increase metabolism and if honey and lemon water is consumed in the morning before breakfast.

Dry skin and clogged pores go hand in hand. Honey is a natural cleansing agent which helps to unclog the pores giving a radiant and glowy skin.

Dry skin starts showing signs of aging earlier than other types of skin. Are you bogged with wrinkle and fine lines? Keep a bottle of honey with you, for younger looking youthful skin.

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Check out how you can make these face packs, with honey as the main ingredient.

1. Moisturizing Face Mask

Dry skin tends to get dry and flaky very easily. Honey, with its varied properties can be a great moisturizer for the skin. It hydrates the skin and makes it soft and supple.

Remedy 1: Apply raw honey directly on the skin and leave it on for up to 20 minutes, then rinse and massage it off thoroughly with water.

Remedy 2:

·       ½ ripe papaya (mashed)

·       1 tsp Honey

·       Mix the two in a bowl and apply all over the face

·       Leave it to dry for 20 minutes

·       Rinse it off with normal water

·       Repeat at least twice a week for silky smooth skin.

2. Gentle Exfoliator

The enzymes in the honey work well as a gentle exfoliator, helping your complexion to be healthy and radiant. Your skin will glow.

3. Use It As A Cleanser

Like we said, dry skin and clogged pores go hand in hand. The enzymes present in raw honey helps keep the pores clean and clear.

Remedy 1:

·       Add 2 tbsp of coconut oil to raw honey.

·       Gently massage it on your skin

·       Let it stay for 10-20 minutes.

·       Rinse it with water.

4. Honey As Face Wash

For the perfect face wash with honey,

·       1 teaspoon of honey with juice of one lemon (remove dead skin cells) and 2 teaspoons of water.

·       Wash your face gently with this mixture and get the perfect skin texture you always desired.

5. Say Good Bye To Wrinkles

Honey being rich in antioxidants, helps fight free radicals which are responsible for fine lines and wrinkles. It also helps to keep the skin hydrated.

Remedy 1: Green tea, yoghurt & banana mask

·      1 green tea bag

·      1 tbsp yoghurt

·      ½ banana (mashed)

·      1 tsp Honey

·      Mix everything and apply on the face

·      Massage for 5 minutes & leave it to dry

·      Rinse with normal water

Remedy 2:

·      2 tbsp milk

·      8-10 almonds (crushed)

·      1 tsp Honey

·      Mix all the ingredients

·      Use the mix to gently massage the face for 5 minutes

·      Leave it to dry for 10 more minutes

·      Wash off with normal water         

·      Repeat once a week for soft & supple skin

Remedy 3:

·      Mix 2 tablespoons of raw honey with quarter of ripe avocado,

·      1 teaspoon of dry oats and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.

·      The fats in the avocado and whole milk yogurt are deeply moisturizing to the skin, while the lactic acid in the yogurt smooths your skin, refines pores, and stimulates collagen production.

·      This mask is rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, copper, manganese and magnesium. It’s basically nutrition for your face!

·      You can use this moisturizing mask several times a week if you’d like. It’s very gentle on this skin.

Remedy 4:

·    1 teaspoon mashed avocado

·    1 teaspoon plain whole milk yogurt

·    1 teaspoon raw honey

·    Mix ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Spread the mixture over your face and let it sit for 20-30 minutes before washing it off.

6. Pimple Vanisher

·      Dab honey right onto the pimple.

·      Leave it overnight and voila it just vanishes in the morning. If your pimple is a bit stubborn, treat it every night with honey and eventually it will disappear in no time.

7.  Scar Fader and Rash Cream

Remedy--- Massage raw honey directly to the affected area in a circular motion for one to two minutes, leave it for an hour or keep it overnight for best results.

8. Acne Spot Treatment

Its antibacterial properties can help fight acne-causing bacteria.

Remedy: Apply raw honey directly on the breakout and then rinse it off after 10 to 15 minutes.

9. Lip Balm

Everything that makes honey a great skin moisturizer makes it great for chapped lips, too. The hydrating benefits with enzymes, antioxidants, and minerals work well to moisturize lips.

Remedy---

·       Take a mixture of sweet almond oil, beeswax and honey and apply it as a lip balm.

·       Apply raw honey directly to lips, leave on for a few minutes, then wash off.

10. Honey Bath soak

Up your relaxation goals and take a honey-infused soak. Honey’s hydrating powers will leave skin silky and soft.

Remedy:

·      Mix two big tablespoons of raw honey into one cup of hot water until the honey is dissolved. Pour it into a tub of lukewarm water to soak.

·      Soak your body to detox it completely.

11. Cuticle Moisturizer

 Honey draws moisture into the skin—keeping your cuticles happy and peel-free.

Remedy: Rub raw honey over each cuticle and leave it on for five to 10 minutes before rinsing it off.

Honey is naturally a perfect conditioner because it’s a humectants and retains and attracts moisture, keeping your hair feeling soft ,smooth ,healthy,nourished and bouncy.

Remedy:

·      Mix one-quarter cup of organic raw honey with just enough fresh water to thin it out to the point where you can spread it around your hair, adding it tablespoon by tablespoon.

·      Apply as you would a shampoo to damp hair and let it sit for 30 minutes.

·      Rinse with lukewarm water.  Final wash with normal water. Use twice a week.

13. Hair Hydrating Mask

Honey can prevent your hair from drying out because it is very effective in retaining moisture and keeping locks soft and bouncy.

Remedy:

·       One ripe banana, half a cup of raw honey, one-quarter cup of curd

·       Mix them well

·       Apply this onto your hair and scalp, leave it for 20 minutes

·       Then rinse it off.

Or,,,,,,,

·      Make a banana and honey hair mask by combining two very ripe bananas, half a cup of unprocessed honey, and one-quarter cup of olive oil.

·      Blend the ingredients until smooth (you don't want chunks of banana getting stuck in your hair!). Apply this onto your hair and scalp evenly, then cover with a shower cap. Leave the mixture on for about 20 to 25 minutes, then rinse the mask out with lukewarm water and shampoo. Final wash with normal water.  Comb through the hair to get rid of any remaining mask and rinse again.

·      This mask can be used two to three times a month.