Top benefits of applying Honey on skin: – 

Treats Acne

One of the best benefits of using Honey on skin is to fight acne. Due to it’s anti- bacterial traits, it helps in treating acne. Not just that, it can also reduce redness and irritation as it has anti – inflammatory features.

How to use : –

Apply raw honey on acne – prone areas. Leave it for 15 – 20 minutes and rinse it off with water.

Lightening Scars

Enriched with bleaching properties, Honey helps to lighten scars.

How to use: –

Mix one tsp of raw honey with tsp of coconut oil or olive oil. Apply the mixture on the affected area, massage it in a circular motion for a minute or two. Cover it with clean hot cloth, let it sit for a while. Repeat this daily for better results.

Skin Moisturizer 

Honey is an emollient. i.e. it seals moisture to your skin. Making your skin smooth and well- hydrated.

How to use :-

Use one tsp of honey on clean, dry skin, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cool water. It will serve as a perfect moisturizing mask.

Improves Skin complexion

Honey can help you improve your complexion since the anti –inflammatory properties soothe the skin. Also, being an excellent moisturizer it helps you get glowing skin.

How to use: –

Add 1 tsp honey to half a lemon. Rub the mixture all over your face, let it sit for 5 minutes, and then rinse it with warm water.

Act as an Exfoliator

Honey is loaded with antioxidants, enzymes that nourish, cleanse, and hydrate skin.

How to use: –

Mix two tsp honey with one tsp baking soda. Wash your skin with water; gently rub the concoction on your face or body in a circular motion. Rinse well.

Relief Sunburn

Honey helps in hydrating your skin as the anti – inflammatory properties soothe the sun exposed skin.

How to use: –

Mix one part raw honey with two parts pure Aloe Vera gel. Apply the mixture gently on the sun burnt skin.

Anti- Ageing

Due it’s strong anti- ageing agents, honey can slower your wrinkles, fine lines and reverse ageing.

How to use: –

To increase skin’s elasticity, apply honey in the form of mask to make your skin look youthful glowing.

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