Benefits of Honey Skin & Hair

Eight new ways to use raw honey

1. Stock up for emergency food stores:

Raw honey has a long shelf life because of its high sugar content and naturally occurring enzymes. In fact, some say raw honey can last indefinitely. This makes honey an ideal (and delicious) food to add to your emergency stockpile.

2. Sooth a sore throat and ease your cough:

Raw honey is well known for being the perfect cold remedy. A blend of raw honey and fresh lemon juice can be taken as needed to treat a sore throat or cough.

3. Boost your athletic performance: 

 Don't waste your money on commercial energy gels that contain food additives and artificial coloring. Research has shown honey is effective for improving athletic performance. A spoonful of raw honey before aerobic activity can provide an energy boost plus a variety of important nutrients.

4. Treat minor cuts, scrapes and burns:

 Raw honey is an ancient remedy for cuts, scrapes and burns due to its natural antibacterial properties. Simply clean the area, dab on a small amount of raw honey, and wrap as normal. Change wrapping at least once daily until the area is healed. The honey may also help to reduce scar formation.

5. Make a simple sugar scrub:

Soften your skin by exfoliating with a mixture of raw honey, sugar and sweet almond oil. Store the mixture in a glass jar and use as needed. You'll save a fortune if you exfoliate with this instead of using those expensive department store scrubs.

6. Use as a glossing treatment for hair:

Coat your hair with raw honey and let it sit for ten minutes before washing as usual. Honey works as a clarifying and conditioning treatment, making your locks shiny and smooth.

7. Improve your sleep:

 A spoonful of honey before bed (by itself or in a cup of warm herbal tea) is a natural sleep remedy that can help you relax and fall asleep faster.

8. Enjoy a honey facial:

 Massage a teaspoon of raw honey into your face and let it sit for 10-30 minutes before rinsing with cool water. This simple honey mask can smooth your skin, fight wrinkles, improve skin tone, reduce redness, and help with blemishes.


9. Beautiful Skin:

Honey can do wonders for your skin. That’s the reason why you will find it in many skin-care products today. Honey acts as a great anti-aging agent and moisturizer. It is rich in natural antioxidants that have anti-microbial properties. They help protect your skin from harmful UV rays and facilitate the skin’s ability to rejuvenate. Honey also has the ability to absorb and retain moisture and this helps in keeping the skin well hydrated, fresh and supple. It is known that ancient women used honey and milk to keep the skin youthful, radiant and smooth. Here are some easy recipes of facial mask and exfoliators that you can try at home.

10. Fights Acne:

It’s embarrassing and debilitating to have acne. Honey benefits to rescue those suffering from chronic acne. It plays a crucial role in the treatment of acne. Acne is caused by the build-up of oil and dirt on skin. Since honey absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, it acts as an ideal cleansing agent. Honey is also a natural antiseptic, and soothes and heals your skin. It is often used to get rid of pimples.

When you buy honey, make sure you buy raw honey. Raw honey gives better results than regular honey as it has all its beneficial values intact because it is unfiltered. Organic honey can also be a great alternative.

Facial Mask 


1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon fuller’s earth (multanimitti)
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method:

Mix them well to form a thick paste.
Apply it to skin and leave it for 15 minutes.
Wash it off with warm water.
Use this mask to give your face that oomph!

Facial Exfoliator Recipe:

Use this exfoliator to remove dead skin cells from their roots. This also helps in terminating blackheads. Exfoliation is good for oily as well as dry skin. It should be done at least once a week.


Honey
Lemon juice
Sugar

Method:

Mix them and gently rub it on your skin.
Leave it for about 10-15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Honey cleanses your skin, lemon juice brightens it up and sugar works as an excellent exfoliator. If you are battling a breakout of blackheads, read my earlier post Nine Ways to Get Rid of Blackheads for Good

Facial Mask 

Glowing skin 

1 teaspoon honey (preferably raw honey)
1 teaspoon olive oil
Yolk of an egg

Method:

Blend all of them together and apply it to face.
Leave it for 15-20 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
This mask will help you remove sun tan and give a glowing skin.

Healthy Hair:

Honey with all it goodness does wonders for your hair! Know how honey benefits hair! It cures dry, damaged and dull-looking hair. It helps retain moisture and get rid of dry, itchy flakes on your scalp. It also helps keep your hair clean, lustrous, healthy and shiny. Try the following hair mask to get smooth and shiny manes: Other than this, you can even learn more hair masks in this excellent post.

Honey Hair Mask:

Honey
Olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
Lemon (you can substitute lemon with whipped yoghurt if you wish to)

Method:

Heat together three tablespoons of olive oil with two tablespoons of honey.
Further, add a tablespoon of lemon juice and mix well.
Apply the mixture to the scalp and hair when still warm.
Leave it for 30 minutes or longer and then rinse and wash off.

For Quick Rinse:

After shampooing your hair, add two teaspoons of honey and some lemon juice to three cups of water and stir. Rinse your hair with this concoction and dry it normally.

For Quick Boost:

To give your hair a regular boost of honey benefits, mix a teaspoon of honey with your shampoo and apply to your scalp and hair. Work it to lather and let it sit for two minutes or so and then, rinse it off.


Hair packs:

For silky hair: If you want manageable and silky hair especially during the monsoons, apply this pack on your hair. Mix two tablespoons of curd, two eggs, juice of lemon and five drops of honey in a bowl and apply it on your scalp and hair. Keep it for half-an-hour before washing it off with water.
Shiny locks: Another hair pack using honey is mixing it with olive oil and applying it on your locks. Keep it on for some time and then wash it off. This will add a shine to them.