Perhaps everyone knows about the benefits of honey. This is one of the most delicious medicines for colds, it turns out, can also be used in cosmetology. Honey is present in many masks and facial scrubs. The product has a mass of useful properties, which allows you to compete even with the most expensive branded products. The most important advantages of it are in naturalness and accessibility. Most honey-based products can be prepared by hand at home.
Benefits of honey for facial skin
In the composition of honey, there are a lot of vitamins and beneficial microelements that favorably affect the skin of the face:
- Means based on honey penetrate deep into the pores, effectively purify and nourish them.
- This product fights bacteria. And the effect is the same when taking honey inside, and when using it externally.
- Honey is useful to apply to the skin of any type of face. This is a universal tool.
- Honey masks are suitable for women of any age. Young skin will soften, and wrinkles will gradually begin to smooth out.
- Honey has anti-inflammatory properties, so it can be used even to treat problem skin.
This product has almost no flaws. The only problem - honey masks can cause allergies . You can not use honey for the face and people suffering from diabetes and disorders of the cardiovascular system.
Masks from honey for the face from acne
Honey masks can be done simply to maintain the beauty of the skin of the face or purposefully. For example, honey perfectly fights with acne . Sweet masks in their effectiveness can compete with expensive medical products:
- One of the most popular honey masks against acne is with olive oil and yolk. All the ingredients must be mixed well and applied to problem areas. It is recommended to take oil and honey in a one-to-one ratio.
- Effective mask with an apple. To obtain a homogeneous mixture, the apple can be milled in a blender. Smear your face with such a honey mask and keep it for no more than a quarter of an hour.
- Well showed a simple mask of honey with lemon juice.
- Sometimes cinnamon is added to honey. The result is an excellent emollient and moisturizer.
Honey face cleaning
From the honey prepare wonderful scrubs. Purifying honey masks act effectively and at the same time very gently:
1. Banana honey scrub can be taken for a perfect breakfast. In structure:
- honey;
- banana;
- oat flakes;
- milk.
All ingredients are thoroughly mixed and circular movements are rubbed into the skin of the face. After a quarter of an hour, the scrub can be washed off.
2. Face mask from aloe and honey helps from wrinkles and gently removes dead skin particles. A couple of tablespoons of aloe juice and melted honey should be mixed. The mask is ready.
3. Clean the face with a honey scrub with five crushed Aspirin tablets and a teaspoon of coffee grounds. The resulting mass can also be used as a mask, leaving the face for fifteen minutes.
4. An interesting and very good tool is a face mask made from honey and salt. You can add cognac to it. Honey should be steamed. Salt should be the same as honey. Honey-salt masks are universal: they nourish the skin, clean it and rejuvenate.
To the effect of honey for the face was maximum, you must follow certain rules:
- So, both masks and facial scrubs from honey should be applied only to clean skin.
- Melt the honey, it can in no case be overheated, otherwise it will lose its useful properties.
- Before the procedure, it is better to check the reaction of the skin and to begin with to apply very little remedy.