Sweet liquid gold: How to use honey in your skincare routine

Honey is a natural ingredient that can help prevent or treat acne. — AFP

Instead of multiple products sporting incomprehensible lists of ingredients which could be harmful to your health, there is another alternative – turn to nature for specific and targeted treatments.

Masks, creams, cleansers and lotions... all of these moisturising products can be made from produce from nature. Here, we look at honey which is also commonly called liquid gold.

Gold liquid of honey

This breakfast staple also possesses therapeutic and beautifying qualities. Honey is mostly known in the beauty sector for its antibacterial properties.

However, it's important to pay attention to how it's used. Merely spreading it on your face with a wooden spoon won't do the trick.

Honey has multiple qualities. Apart from its antibacterial properties, honey has calming and antioxidant benefits. Its strong healing powers lend themselves to helping prevent acne, dealing with skin blemishes, oily skin and even blackheads.

Try turning to nature for ingredients that will help with your beauty issues from anti-ageing to moisturising. — 123rf.com

However, choosing the right type of honey is the key, as its virtues are linked to the flowers chosen by the bees. In this case, thyme honey is most adapted to skin issues.

Like many natural products, honey offers a long list of benefits. While it may be particularly adapted to oily skin, sensitive complexions love it for its soothing properties, dry skin benefits from its nourishing qualities and it can also prevent skin ageing.

Elaborating your own facial masks with honey – Thyme and Manuka honey are the best options – will allow you to take advantage of its benefits and personalise them to your skin type with other ingredients. For oily skin and blemishes: three spoons of honey plus one spoon of cinnamon powder and/or three spoons of honey plus one spoon of green clay.

Honey is rather affordable compared to industrial cosmetic products, especially since you'll only need a few spoonfuls to make a facial.

Prices can nonetheless vary depending on the type of honey you choose. Manuka honey is one of the most expensive.

While it is fairly easy to find, it's recommended to look for local producers. Many cosmetic brands also offer honey-based products such as masks and balms. -- AFP Relaxnews

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