Enhance Natural Beauty with Honey Masks

It is an interesting fact that honey – yes that sweet stuff made by bees – is in actual fact really beneficial for the skin.
 
The ancient Greeks are the first known people to utilize the beautifying properties of honey. They found that this all-natural sweetener, when applied regularly, softened the skin and kept it youthful. Of course, they did not know that honey is a natural humectant and therefore attracts and locks moisture particles inside the skin, softening it and keeping it elastic.
 
In more recent years, scientists have discovered that honey has many other great benefits to offer the skin. They also discovered that honey is a natural antibacterial agent and has antiseptic properties.
 
Honey also contains valuable amino acids as well as enzymes that are incredibly good for your skin. It is also great for acne prone skin because of its cleansing properties and the fact that it prevents microbes from growing and multiplying on the surface of the skin.

You might also not know that honey has been found to be a natural sun block. It has natural antioxidant properties and these assist to protect the skin against sun-induced damage and premature aging. Honey of a darker color has been found to have more antioxidants and therefore a higher SPF value.
 
Why would you still opt for the costly skin care creams and moisturizers when you have a natural anti-aging ingredient in your home? The skin-friendly properties of honey can be enhanced even further if you combine it with other naturally derived ingredients that are known to be beneficial to the skin. You can very easily make honey masks of your own to treat common skin complaints such as acne, scars, wrinkles and dark pigmentation.
 

Making your own honey masks

 
There are many, many recipes for honey masks. You can basically combine honey with anything that would be good for the skin —lemon, milk, oatmeal, to name but a few —and instantly, you have created unique all-natural, cheap honey masks.
 
A great mask to calm agitated skin is to simply combine a tablespoon of honey with 2 – 3 drops of lavender essential oil. Apply this for 15 to 20 minutes once or twice a week and you will soon see at how this incredibly simple honey mask improves your skin.
 
If you have sensitive skin you can create wonderful natural honey masks by mixing together half a tablespoon of honey, half a banana, a quarter-cup of oatmeal cooked with milk, and the yolks of fresh free range eggs.
 
Do you have acne prone skin? Treat and improve your skin by mixing together honey masks and incorporating it into your regular skin care regime. Combine 2 tablespoons of raw honey together with 2 tablespoons full cream milk, add a few drops of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of natural yogurt, and some tepid water. Apply this mixture and leave it on until it is totally dry. Do this once or twice a week and you’ll find that your acne-prone skin improves remarkably. This is mainly thanks to the miraculous properties that honey possesses, enhanced by the cleansing properties of lemon and milk.
 
Another great acne treatment you can try is a honey mask that uses honey’s miraculous healing properties as well as tea tree essential oil – known for being an antimicrobial agent with antifungal and antiseptic properties. Simply combine a few drops of tea tree essential oil in a tablespoon of raw honey and apply regularly to cleansed skin. Combining these two powerful ingredients and you have a potent acne-curing face mask.
 
If you suffer from red, inflamed and itchy skin prone to allergic reactions, then perhaps honey masks with Aloe vera are just what you need. Aloe vera has incredible moisturizing, soothing, toning, and smoothing properties. To make these honey masks, simply add a few drops of raw honey to a tablespoon of aloe vera. This should be prepared freshly every time. Apply it to a cleansed face for 10 to 15 minutes once or twice a week. You will soon notice a marked improvement. The layers of your skin renew every 7 days, so you can start to see improvement after just one week.
 

Tips for making your own honey masks

To reap the benefits of your honey masks, you must prepare them freshly every time, and preferably from organic, natural sources.
 
Always filter your honey prior to using it. Raw, unfiltered honey can contain dust, pollen grains, and other foreign elements that may cause irritation to your skin.
 
Always do a patch test for your honey masks before using them. If you have sensitive skin you should make sure that your homemade mask does not give you a reaction or make you break out.
 
Now you might ask why honey masks are not part of everyone’s beauty routine if they are so wonderful for the skin. People are often discouraged from using them because they are sticky and messy. They also don’t want to make fresh honey masks every time when they have such busy lives.
 
But, on the other hand, if you want to be rid of your acne-prone skin and enjoy a soft, supple, youthful-looking complexion, why not incorporate honey masks into your regular beauty regime? Give it a try, the results you will see will be totally worth it. 

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