Skincare With Honey

Hola wonderful readers of my blog! Today I'm starting another series where I'm going to tell you about things that are great for your skin, why they're great for your skin and I'm going to recommend some face mask recipes that include the ingredient I choose. Today I'm going to tell you about honey. You probably have noticed that so many face masks sold by companies contain honey. It's a no brainer that they put honey in their recipes because it's good for your sin. But do you know how it's good for you skin? 

Benefits of Honey on Skin

1) Acne- It's good for acne treatment and prevention because it's antibacterial

2) Complexion- Boosts complexion because it's moisturizing 

3) Aging- It's full of antioxidants which slows down aging

4) Pores- It opens pores which makes it easier to unclog them.

5) Gentle Exfoliator- It's full of antioxidants, enzymes, and other nutrients that cleanse and hydrate skin

6) Scar Fader- It's anti-inflammatory and antibacterial which help to decrease the appearance of scars and increase the healing of tissue

Recommended Face Mask Recipes

Number 1 (found on this site)

Ingredients

3 teaspoons raw honey

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix ingredients together and apply to your face. Leave mask on for 10-30 minutes

Number 2 (found on this site)

Ingredients

1/2 Lemon

1 tablespoon Raw Honey

Squeeze half a lemon and mix it with honey then apply the mixture to your face. Leave mask on for 15-30 minutes. Wash off with warm water

Number 3 (found on this site)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of fresh milk

2 tablespoons of honey

Fresh juice from one lemon

1 tablespoon of yogurt

Mix ingredients then apply one layer of the mixture to your face. Wait until it dried then apply a second layer and keep applying until you have used the whole batch. When the batch is gone, wait ten minutes then wash it off with lukewarm water. 

I hope this has been useful for you and I hope that you'll try out the three face masks I mentioned. I have used them all before and have loved them. They're a perfect alternative for when you run out of masks you've bought. Tell me in the comments what you like to use in your homemade face masks.