Honey – Nature’s skin care cosmetic
Honey is a bee-derived, supersaturated solution composed mainly of fructose and glucose, and containing proteins and amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and other minor components.
Honey has been used in skin care for many centuries. In ancient times, honey was greatly valued for its remarkable healing properties. It has been traditionally used by Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese to heal wounds and also used in ancient India to treat eye infections. It has been increasingly recognized for its medicinal and nutritional properties in modern times too.
It is your best skin care agent in the winter as it is a natural emollient, moisturizer, and rejuvenating agent. Here are a few of its properties that make it a skin care agent of choice.
- Honey promotes healing of wounds and sores and acts as an antiseptic, a pain reliever, and a cooling balm that speeds recovery from burns
- Honey contains important minerals like iron, manganese, and copper
- It is antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in nature
- It is a humectant that helps to retain and preserve moisture
- It has anti-wrinkle benefits by providing moisture and nutrition to the skin
- It can help promote and build collagen
The unique process that creates honey makes it especially valuable for cosmetic uses, such as clearing acne, healing scars, and evening out skin tone. According to an older study, honey can help with improving the skin’s appearance. It can help stop wrinkles from forming, keep the skin looking young, and prevent infections on the skin that can accelerate aging.
Use honey in your daily facial regimen: Honey face mask
After washing your face with soap and water, apply unpasteurized, raw honey to your face. Leave the honey on your skin for several minutes before rinsing off.
You can also dilute honey with water and spray this honey water on your face in summer to prevent any heat related damage.
Always do an allergy test when you use a new ingredient on your skin. If you have never used honey before, please apply a small amount on your skin and look for any adverse reaction before using it as a face mask.