When bees collect nectar from the flowers, it's transformed into an amazing superfood for your skin. With trace minerals and vitamins like B1, B2, C, B6, B5 and B3, its no wonder honey makes an incredible ingredient! It's healing capacity makes it one of our favorite components for home remedies. Here are 4 of our most favorite DIY honey skin care recipes!
- Honey Scrub
YUM! Mix 1 tbsp. honey, 2 tbsp. finely ground almond meal with 1/2 tsp lemon juice. Gently rub onto your face. Rinse with warm water.
- Honey Cleanser
Honey is good at dissolving makeup residue, especially when mixed with a gentle oil. Combine honey and jojoba OR olive oil to create an easily spreadable texture. Rub it into your skin, avoiding eye area, to loosen makeup and unclog pores. Rinse with warm water.
- Honey Facial Mask
Scoop a generous spoonful of honey into your hand and spread all over your face. Rub it into your skin and let sit for 5-30 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
- For A Sweet Bath
Combine 1⁄4 cup honey with 2 cups milk, add to a hot bath, sit back, and relax.
*Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.