A Sweet Treat With Honey For The Skin
by: Sharon Hopkins
For the ultimate natural all round healing potion, try Honey.
Thanks to Cleopatra’s milk and honey baths, Honey has become a
favorite with one and all to be used in beauty regime. Beside
Cleopatra, there were other beauties from the past, who swear by
honey being an indispensable ingredient in beauty treatments.
Pollution, dirt, and other chemical agents in the air make
the skin lose its ability to retain water, making it look dry,
wrinkled and aging the person bit earlier. The natural hydrating
and antioxidant properties of honey trap and seal the moisture,
rejuvenate the skin, cleanse the complexion leaving it soft and
supple.
Honey in its purest form is suitable for all skin types’ even
sensitive skin. Beauticians suggest using honey abundantly for
radiant complexion. Skin care products like baths, shower gels,
face creams, skin lotions, moisturizers, body scrubs and even
newborns products contain pure honey.
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Treat your self to some simple natural skin care remedies with
honey at your home –
- ¼ cup of honey to your bath keeps your skin soft and
supple.
- Dry skin = 1 tsp honey, vegetable oil each and ¼ tsp of
lemon juice. Pat it on dry areas of your skin, leave for 10 mins
and rinse with watr.
- Make a moisturizing mask with 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg yolk, ½
tsp almond oil and 1 tsp yoghurt. Apply on your face, neck and
other parts of your body. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off
with water. You skin will feel moisturized and polished with
tightened pores.
- For the silky-smooth skin, mix ¼ cup of honey and 3 tsp of
rosewater. Apply to face, neck avoiding sensitive areas around
the eye. Massage well and rinse with lukewarm watr and enjoy
the sensation of an all different skin.
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| - Open the pores on your face by place a cloth
dipped in warm water. Smear honey on your face for 20-30 minutes. Rinse
first with warm water and then cold watr to close the pores.
- Indulge your skin with the paste of 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg white, 1 tsp
glycerin and flour. Smooth it over your face, throat, leaving it on for 10
minutes and then washing it off with warm water. Your skin will feel
refreshed and rejuvenated.
- 4 tbsp of whole milk powder and 2 tbsp of honey make an excellent baby
bath.
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