ABCs of Skincare/Makeup Ingredients: Honey

Today it's going to be about honey! When I was searching up for information, much of it was related to using honey by itself in its raw form and not as an base ingredients. But this information still stands regardless of how you use honey in your skincare routine.

Honey has anti-bacterial properties. This makes it a good cleanser for acne. If you apply some raw honey onto an affected area for 10-15 minutes and rinse, your skin will feel much better and less "raw'.

Honey is also very moisturizing because it has the ability to absorb and retain moisture and this helps in keeping the skin well hydrated, fresh and supple. It is rich in natural antioxidants that have anti-microbial properties.

If you have dry hair, honey can also be used as a home-made hair mask! Mix half cup of honey with ¼ cup of olive oil and apply gently on your locks. Cover it with a shower cap and wash hair after 30 minutes. This works because of the moisturizing properties of honey.

Honey also even outs the tones of your skin. Because of its exfoliating properties, honey will get rid of your dead cells and debris from your skin. It'll remove blackheads and give your skin a more smoother, even look.

Honey lightens scars and blemishes since it is packed with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It induces regeneration of tissues and diminishes stubborn marks. This will really only work if you do this daily over a long period of time though.

A quick search on Roseroseshop for "honey" shows a large list of products but the product I'm most interested in trying is the Cosrx Ultimate Moisturizing Honey Overnight Mask. I find Cosrx products to have done wonders to my skin, so when I get the chance to, I'm going to add this to my cart to try. I've personally never tried anything with honey in it before (except in hand creams) but after doing all this research, I'm very interested in trying out some products with honey in them.

Sources

• http://visual.ly/12-amazing-beauty-benefits-honey
• http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/7-benefits-and-uses-of-honey/
• http://www.homeremedyhacks.com/28-health-and-beauty-benefits-of-honey/