As I made my daily green tea with honey and lemon drink this morning I
began to think about the inevitable fact that winter is just around the
corner. Winter is a time for hot tea, coffee beverages, hot chocolate
and the occasional hot toddy. I’ve found that honey blends perfectly
with all of these drinks. But I also began to think about all the other
things I use this golden delight for. Not only do I put it to my
favorite drinks, soap recipes and food recipes but I put it on my body
quite often. I never really thought about how much I use it or why I
seem to always have it stocked in my pantry until today.
Skin Benefits of Honey
Honey is a highly concentrated sugar solution produced by honeybees.
It’s color and flavor depend upon the type of flower used by the bees in
their honey making process. As I described above, honey is commonly
used as a substitute for sugar or a flavor enhancer. But aside from
that, is honey good for your skin?
Honey is a natural product that doesn’t contain any chemicals or
man-made elements. It has been used for thousands of years all around
the world in nutrition, medicine and skin care. As far back as the days
of Cleopatra, honey and milk were used to promote youthful skin.
Scientists are also researching it’s use in modern medicine for skin
healing purposes.
Try Some Honey, Honey
Here are the main reasons to try some honey:
- it is natural and free from chemicals, especially when you buy organic
- due to its high content of nutrients it provides great nutrition to your skin
- as a humectant it acts as a moisturizer hydrating and softening the skin
- it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and can be used as a natural antiseptic
- its antioxidants eliminate free radicals from the body, protects
from the damage of the sun’s rays and supports the skin’s ability to
rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin
- in wound management it can stimulate and speed up healing
Honey On Your Face
For an easy face mask, it only takes two ingredients. Organic Honey
and one other favorite from your kitchen. I like to use a mashed Fresh
Avocado or Ground Oatmeal. Milk also works well as does, an Egg or
Plain Yogurt. Warn the Organic Honey and mix it with your other
ingredient until you have a smooth paste. Gently apply to your clean
face and neck keeping away from the eyes. Relax and leave the mask on
for 15 minutes. Wash it off with cool water. Pat your skin dry with a
clean towel. Lastly apply a moisturizer, to seal in the water.
Honey In Your Hair
Combine 1/2 cup of Honey with 1-2 Egg Yokes and 1 Tbsp Olive Oil in a
cup. Massage into clean, damp hair and let sit for 20-30 minutes. For
a deep condition, apply a plastic cap and sit under a hood dryer for 20
minutes. Rinse with warm water.
