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Body Care and Natural Skin
You might be surprised to know that most of those expensive potions you love to use have honey as the main ingredient. Honey adds lustre to your skin because it enables it to absorb as well as retain moisture for a long time. Regular application of honey keeps your skin fresh and hydrated, and prevents it from drying. The blend of honey and milk has traditionally been used to keep women looking young and radiant. Honey has natural anti-microbial and antioxidant properties that protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun. It is also known to reverse skin damage and rejuvenate dehydrated and aging skin, leaving it supple and baby soft.
One of the least known benefits of honey is that it helps in the treatment of mild acne. Honey absorbs the impurities present in your skin pores by acting as a cleansing agent. Honey is an important ingredient in a number of beauty products for your hair, skin, face and body. It is often added to sunscreens, lip balms, facial scrubs and baby care products. The following are some honey based home recipes for you:
Make a blend of cucumber puree and 2 tsp of honey and mix well. Apply this mix on your face and neck with a cotton pad. Let it dry and rinse off with cold water.
Make a blend of peeled apple slices and 1 tbsp of honey and mix well. Apply this mix on your face and neck with a cotton pad. Let it dry for about 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water.
Blend 1 tbsp finely ground almonds, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp dry oatmeal and some yogurt or lemon juice and mix well until it forms a smooth paste. Massage this exfoliating facial scrub gently on your face and wash it off with warm water after a while.
Blend 1 tbsp liquid soap, ¼ cup of honey and half a cup of glycerine and mix well. Use a face sponge to apply this mixture gently onto your face. Rinse it off with warm water after a while and pat your face dry with a clean towel.
This is probably the easiest beauty recipe you must have tried - Run some hot water in the bath and add ¼ cup of honey for glowing luscious skin.
Blend ¼ cup of olive oil and half a cup of honey. Massage this conditioner into your scalp and wear a shower cap for half an hour. Rinse this conditioner off and shampoo your hair as usual.