Honey is great for the skin. It can be used directly on the skin as a mask
or added with other ingredients. The following recipes are designed to
be mixed and used immediately. Honey will only suspend ingredients for a
short period of time.
There are plenty of reasons to add honey to your beauty
regimine for all skin types. Honey is a well known antibacterial and
antifungal agent. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
Honey also contains powerful antioxidants which fight free radicals.
Honey is a humectant, which means it binds moisture to the skin.
Here are a few easy an quick tips to using honey.
Honey Exfoliating Masque
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp poppy seeds
Mix
together thoroughly and gently exfoliate in upward circular motion,
leave on as masque for up to 20 minutes, rinse thoroughly.
Honey Masque for Dry Skin
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp olive oil
1 egg yolk
Mix together thoroughly, gently apply in upward circular motion, leave on as masque for up to 20 minutes, rinse thoroughly.
Honey Facial
1 tbsp warmed honey
Open facial pores with warm steamy wet towel, apply warm honey, leave on for up to 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Honey Body Scrub
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp fine salt
Mix together thoroughly and exfoliate body from the heart towards the outer limbs.
