HONEY has so many beneficial properties for health. In fact, honey is also often used to maintain the beauty of the skin.
Since the first honey has been used as a base for skin care. In
addition to the soft texture, content of honey is very rich in
vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and potassium, which can be used as a
moisturizer, freshener and even face masks.
Well,
for those of you who want to learn more about the benefits of honey for
beauty, it could not hurt to try some of these recipes. The
content of honey is not only able to maintain the beauty of the skin
and prevents premature aging, but can also maintain the beauty of the
skin hair.
For you who want to use honey as a facial freshener, can follow the following steps. First mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 2 egg whites. Then mix until blended, then apply on the skin of the face and neck. Let stand for 15 minutes, rinse with warm water, then dry with a towel while gently pat. It's suitable for normal to oily skin.
Honey can also be used as a moisturizer, ie by way of mix 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons milk. Then stir until blended. Apply on face and neck, leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Perform routine to cope with dry skin.Not only useful as a facial moisturizer alone, honey can also be used as a lip moisturizer. Apply honey on the lips every night before bed. This step is to help moisturize and soften lips, while avoiding skin chapped lips.
Honey can also be used to scrub that serves to lift dead skin cells as well as nutrients slowly and keep the skin moist. Steps
should be done is by way of mix 1 tablespoon of kaolin (a type of
naturally occurring mineral that can be obtained in a chemical store), 1
teaspoon wheat flour, a pinch of cinnamon powder and 1 tablespoon
honey. Then apply on face and neck, then rub with a circular motion. Rinse with warm water.
Aside from being a scrub, you can also use honey to soak. Mix ¼ cup of full cream milk powder, ½ cup honey and 4 drops of rose or lavender essential oil in the container. Mixture is then input into the bath tub of warm water that has been filled. Soak for about 15 minutes. Besides relaxation, soak with a mixture of honey and milk can help improve skin moisture and smoothness.Reference source :