Hello, my dear readers and guests! Let's talk about honey for the face today.
They say it is a miracle cure for all skin types.
It is known to have been used since ancient times to treat cuts, skin burns and reduce swelling, and treat acne due to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
I decided to look into this issue in more detail and find out why honey masks are useful, which are so popular and are a real treat for our face and body.
Let's look at the most potent components of honey and how to apply honey to the face to maintain the beauty and health of our skin.
Benefits of honey for the face
A tasty delicacy is good for the skin , and all because of its composition. It contains almost all microelements, as well as vitamins B, A, C and many others. But it is also rich in fructose, natural acids, glucose, enzymes and other amino acids. Therefore, honey is considered a unique product and has a good effect on the skin .
As honey face masks it is used as:
- Cleanser . It quickly draws out and absorbs any impurities on the skin.
- Peeling . It is considered the main component for peeling because it perfectly removes the stratum corneum of the skin, while acting gently, and the beneficial substances heal microcracks and perfectly nourish the skin.
- Emollient o. The honey mixture is useful for minor burns, chapped skin and cracks.
- Anti-inflammatory agent . Honey relieves inflammation and prevents acne.
The advantage of such procedures is that they can be used for any skin type.
Overly rough and dry skin will be moisturized, while oily skin will become more elastic and matte. The benefits of honey for facial skin are enormous, so there are many recipes for a wide variety of masks using this product. But before you buy honey for procedures, you need to make sure that it is of high quality and natural. Only this product has all the above properties and contains useful substances. Using honey as a cosmetic regularly will make you look better.
The effect of honey does not depend on whether it is used in its pure form or as one of the components. You can also wash your face with a clean and natural treat.
Restrictions
A honey face mask can be done at any age.
Every woman will receive pleasure and effective results from the procedure. If used correctly, the product will not cause any negative effects. There are only a few restrictions on using honey as masks:
- excess facial hair;
- spider veins;
- allergy to it or bee products;
- skin sensitivity;
- type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Useful tips
Despite the fact that a face mask with bee products is an excellent skin care product, there are indications and contraindications for its use.
The procedure should be postponed if:
- The epithelium is affected by pustular rashes, there are wounds and inflammation.
- Close proximity of capillaries.
- If you have an allergic reaction to one of the components.
- Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed.
It is recommended to use a honey mask if the following indicators are present:
- Dull complexion.
- Loose skin.
- Rash, inflammatory processes.
- Age-related changes, wrinkles.
Rules for performing health-improving and therapeutic procedures:
- Apply honey mixtures to previously cleansed skin.
- It is recommended to distribute the mass with light massage movements.
- Keep healing solutions for no more than 15–20 minutes.
- Remove food residues with cool, cold water or napkins.
Mask recipes
Before using any recipe, your face must be prepared in advance. To do this, you need to cleanse the skin with a scrub, and then stand over the steam so that it steams. The mask must be warmed up and applied to the entire skin of the face and neck. Rinse it off only after 15-25 minutes and then apply the cream. A honey face mask is used a couple of times a week. A mixture of honey for the face will bring enormous benefits. This can be felt after the first application.
Mask with honey and oatmeal
Mix milk and oatmeal in equal proportions, for example, 1 tablespoon each and add the same amount of honey. The mixture is mixed well and then applied to the prepared facial skin for 15 minutes. Thanks to this procedure, the skin will become soft and moisturized.
Typically, such a mask allows you to improve the condition of your face in a short time.
Mask with honey and apple
Take a sour apple, grate it and add a little lemon juice. Add 2 tablespoons of liquid honey here. This mask will brighten your facial skin and give you a fresh and radiant look.
Powdered milk mask
Dilute a tablespoon of dry milk with water and add a tablespoon of honey. This mixture will perfectly invigorate tired skin.
Olive-honey mask
Take a spoonful of olive oil and combine in equal proportions with honey. Place the resulting mixture in a water bath, stir and apply warm to the face. The mixture will soak throughout the skin, which will help create a tightening effect and improve complexion.
Honey mask with kefir
Kefir and honey should be taken in equal quantities. Heat the mixture and stir. Then apply to face. The resulting mixture has a beneficial effect on oily skin, because it removes oily sheen and the skin acquires a matte color and freshness.
Mask with aloe and honey
Cut a small stalk of aloe, finely chop and grind to make a puree. Add 0.5 teaspoon of pharmaceutical calendula and a tablespoon of honey to this mixture. Keep the mixture on your face for about 15 minutes; it eliminates acne, has an antiseptic effect and dries the skin.
Honey mask with egg
The honey and egg mask is considered the most popular. It is suitable for dry skin because it moisturizes and nourishes it. It’s easy to prepare the mask; for one tablespoon of liquid honey you need to add half an egg, which should first be beaten. Usually a yolk or a whole quail egg goes into this mixture.
Honey masks are a simple and effective remedy for facial care, and are even considered better than cosmetics and various cosmetics. There are a huge number of mask recipes, but there are general recommendations for them:
- for masks it is necessary to use honey only in its pure form or as part of other ingredients;
- Be sure to prepare a new mixture before each use;
- Do not heat the mixture above 60 degrees, because the beneficial properties of honey will be lost;
- Before applying the mask, the skin must be cleansed;
- carry out procedures regularly to achieve the desired effect.
Honey massage
Honey is also used as a component for massage. With its help, you can get rid of blackheads , tighten the oval of the face, slightly smooth out the double chin, and with regular massage, fat deposits on the cheeks will begin to disappear.
In its pure form it is also used as a scrub. A honey body massage allows you to smooth out cellulite, improve blood circulation and the skin will begin to glow with health. The massage is done for no more than five minutes. During the procedure, honey will roll off; this is normal. This way the facial pores are cleansed of dirt.
After the massage, the face should be washed with warm water and treated with lotion, which has a vasoconstrictor effect. And after that, apply nourishing cream.
How often can you do face masks?
Depending on the goals pursued and the composition of the masks, their application frequency may vary:
- to moisturize the skin, apply appropriate masks every 3 days;
- To solve the problem of oily skin, it is recommended to use honey formulations that contain skin irritating components (lemon juice, onion) no more than once a week. The acid contained in the juice has a good cleansing effect, removing fatty particles, but at the same time it dries the skin very much, so frequent use can cause peeling;
- cleansing masks based on nectar and oatmeal are used once every 2 days, while the flakes are first crushed into flour or steamed in boiling water to protect the skin from injury;
- To nourish the skin, honey-based products are used once a week. Typically, such cosmetics contain oils or fatty milk components, the frequent use of which causes clogging of pores.
Reviews
My mother told me about masks using honey; at first I turned a deaf ear, but when I saw her facial skin, which was glowing with health, I began to prepare them myself. The delicacy has turned into my assistant and now without them I can’t imagine what state my face would be in.
Maria
I liked using honey as masks. It perfectly nourishes and moisturizes and is suitable for all skin types, so I recommend it to everyone.
Evgeniya
I use honey as the main component, I usually mix lemon juice or the yolk of one egg with it and after applying the mixture to my face, I do not wash it off for about 20 minutes. The skin becomes velvety, pores narrow and oily shine disappears. I have oily skin and honey masks are my salvation.
Christina
How to choose a quality product
Buying real high-quality honey today, paradoxically, when it is available in almost every store, is not so easy. Experienced fans of honey therapy strongly recommend buying honey only from trusted suppliers and be sure to require documents of conformity for the product. This is especially true for honey for cosmetic purposes, because sugar syrup will not be of any use in this matter.
But what should residents of megacities who do not have the opportunity to buy honey directly from an apiary do?
Well, firstly, don’t despair - there is real honey on store shelves, you just need to take a more serious approach to choosing it in order to distinguish honey from sugar syrup with the addition of honey, or an outright chemical counterfeit, where there is no honey at all.
Secondly, when choosing honey you should pay attention to the following characteristics:
- Color. A natural product may not be completely transparent, and its color can vary from light yellow to amber. In the case of cosmetology, recommendations for choosing a specific honey are not important.
- Consistency. It should be uniform. Honey should flow from a wooden stick in a continuous stream and be laid out like a snake-like ribbon, remaining on the surface for some time. If the honey is already candied (and this is what is usually used in cosmetology), its crystals should be approximately the same in size and shape.
- No foam or air bubbles in the jar.
A great way to test the quality of honey is to use iodine. A drop of iodine in a natural product does not change color. Remember, only natural honey will bring maximum benefits.
Conclusion
Most often, honey masks are made by women who have various skin problems. Reviews from girls who have used masks with honey for acne are very positive. But one thing should be taken into account that positive dynamics occur if masks are done regularly. You need to take care of your face every day and then it will shine with beauty.
Reviews from women with dry and oily skin are also positive. Honey masks are a real salvation for such skin. After honey masks, the structure of the skin changes, which is why many problems are eliminated. And one more thing: the effect of the masks will be more noticeable if you do them immediately after the bath, because at this moment the pores open and the face cleanses faster.
Masks made from honey and other ingredients, according to many reviews, are a salvation for many women. After all, in addition to nourishing, moisturizing and getting rid of acne, they also produce a rejuvenating effect. Pamper your face with a sweet treat and it will radiate health and beauty.
Recommendations for the use of honey
In order for the use of honey compositions to bring a positive result, it is necessary to consider all the subtleties of using the main component:
- Honey should not be heated above +40°C, as heat treatment leads to the destruction of beneficial substances, and the nectar loses its medicinal properties.
- If the recipe contains instructions that honey should be liquid, it is strictly forbidden to heat it in the microwave or melt it in hot water. In order to melt the nectar, you can use a water bath, constantly stirring the contents. In addition, in winter, you can leave the container with honey on the radiator (warm) overnight, and get liquid nectar in the morning.
- Depending on the recipe, the consistency of the honey used may be different; masks are best made from fresh nectar, which contains the maximum amount of beneficial substances, and for scrubs, a candied component is suitable; it will gently cleanse the pores while massaging the skin.
- If the recipe does not indicate how long to keep the honey product on the face, it will be enough to leave the mixture on for 20 minutes, this time will be enough for the mask to take effect, and for the honey to open the pores and penetrate the skin.
Important! The use of honey masks can cause active hair growth in a place that is regularly covered with a nourishing composition, so they should be used with caution by people who have the problem of increased facial hair growth.
Thus, honey masks are very popular in home cosmetology and are used to treat dermatological problems or simply to nourish, moisturize and tighten facial skin. To get the maximum effect from using such products, you must strictly follow the recommendations for preparation and use.
