Honey On My Skin

Food good for the body.

Food good for the skin.

Eat up, dab on.

Love the skin you are in.

Honey, when topically applied, most benefits our skin when it is in its raw, organic, unheated state and, as such, the benefits listed below are related to raw, organic, unheated honey.

Beneficial Properties of Honey

• anti-irritant; suitable for sensitive skin
• humectant (absorbs and retain moisture) which is good for maintaining skin's softness, suppleness and elasticity; great for dry skin as retains moisture without drying out
• antibacterial and antimicrobial properties draw out impurities from the skin, reduces redness, calms inflammation and speeds up healing of wounds and infections, including acne.

DIY Honey Skin Care

Good for: persons seeking a more directly natural skin care regimen, especially persons with sensitive skin or contact allergy to soy or wheat (often commonly used but not listed due to non-existent allergen labeling regulation for skin care items).

Bad for: persons with contact allergy to honey.

*It is easier to remove honey masks with warm water

Avocado and Honey Face Mask for soft, glowing skin

• Blend a slice of avocado and 1 tablespoon of honey till texture is creamy, put in fridge for 10 minutes, apply to clean face, leave for an hour, then wash face clean.

Acne Scar Fader

• Blend 4 teaspoons of lemon juice, 3 teaspoons of plain yogurt, 4 tablespoons of honey and 1 egg white, apply to clean face, leave for 15 minutes, then wash face clean.

Brightening Skin Mask and Acne Scar Fader

• Blend 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, apply to clean face, leave for 30 minutes, then wash face clean.

Honey Nutmeg Mask for fading acne scars

• Mix 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1 teaspoon honey, dab on acne spots, leave for 30 minutes, then wash face clean.

Honey Coconut Mask for acne

• Mix 1 tablespoon of pure virgin coconut oil (solid or semi-solid), 1 tablespoon honey, 2 drops of tea tree oil, apply to clean face, leave for 15 minutes, wash face clean.

Blueberry Honey Mask for blemishes and uneven skin tone

• Purée 1/4 cup of blueberries, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, apply to clean face, leave for 20 minutes, wash face clean.

Sea Salt Honey Mask for oily, acne-prone skin

• Mix 1 teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoon hot water, 3 tablespoons honey, apply to clean face, leave for 15 minutes, wash face clean.

Honey Banana Moisturizing Mask for uneven skin tone

• Purée 1 Ripe Banana and 3 tablespoons honey, apply to clean face, leave for 30 minutes, wash face clean.

Aloe Vera Honey Soothing Mask for sun-burnt acne prone skin

• Mix 1 tablespoon aloe vera pulp and 1 tablespoon honey. Apply to clean face or just affected areas, leave for 45 minutes, wash face clean.

Improve youthful appearance of hands with honey

• Have an assistant pour honey on your hands to coat hands with honey, wrap hands in a towel, leave for half hour, rinse hands off.

Brown Sugar Honey Lip Gentle Scrub for soft, supple skin

• Mix half teaspoon of honey with quarter teaspoon of brown sugar and a drop of water, gently rub on lips to exfoliate lips, lick off or wash off.

What's your DIY honey skin care?