Wonder Ingredient for Skin: Honey

Dating back to Ancient Egypt and beyond, honey is one of the world’s most long-treasured medicinal and cosmetic ingredients. It has become a main feature in many cosmetic lines both in the Green Beauty space as well as a highlight in more standard brands and perhaps is the most significant in the realm of DIY beauty as it is a powerful, yet usually very gentle ingredient that has efficacy to address many of skin’s concerns.

Acne: One of the most recognized skin concerns that honey can powerfully address is acne. Whether it is a single pimple or a more persistent breakout, honey is unique in that it is both antibacterial and antimicrobial in nature but also somewhat hydrating and protective to the skin barrier. This means it will work quickly at healing at what is the underlying skin infection that caused the pimple but without leaving the skin around it dried out and thirsty or compromised anyway. Honey is also anti-inflammatory in nature and is particularly effective at reducing the redness of a pimple very quickly as well as also helping to prevent and also lighten past acne scars.

Combining honey with turmeric is a great option for a homemade spot treatment that is both powerful and healing as they double up in anti-inflammatory and tone-evening Pr peruses Be sure to only use a small amount of turmeric and blend it well into the honey to make sure the raw turmeric will not scratch at the skin too aggressively.

Loss of Firmness and Well-Aging Honey is rich on both zinc and selenium. These minerals not only contribute to general skin clarity and evenness but become even more important in keeping the skin firm and bouncy as we age. The abundant amount of amino acids—most especially proline— also help to create and preserve smooth skin and help give a natural radiance.

Honey also is rather acidic in nature and can also provide an effective but mild exfoliation to the skin that not only helps s to resurface but also condition the skin. If you like a little scrub action to your exfoliant, combining honey with your favorite nut shell Or powder or, for an even deeper and more clarifying, pore refining effect, chickpea flower can be great recipes to make and use on both the face and the body.

Sensitive Skin: The cushiony texture, water-attracting properties, and all-around healing nature of honey make this ingredient a beyond excellent choice with those with more sensitive skin. Indeed in addressing the other types of skin concerns above, honey provides a much less harsh alternative to other much more potent ingredients that do the same things, including even other natural ingredients. However, emerging research also shows that consuming honey especially from your local area can assist in boosting your immune system and may slso help to curb sensitized skin reactions particularly during an illness or allergy season due to its ability to reduce bacterial and viral infection. If you do not have access to local honey, raw Manuka honey is an excellent alternative due its being particularly rich in these medicinal effects both to eat and to use and look for in your products.

Honey is both a sweet treat and great healer for your insides as well as out. Try adding some In to your routine and see how the goodness works on you!