Has it ever occurred to you that instead of browsing the shopping segments in a super market for beauty products, why not use the things lying idle in your own house shelf? To your surprise we're gonna tell you how you can have a perfect home spa treatment that will revive your body and soul right back up.
In the coming days we will be discussing the various beauty benefits
honey offers us naturally. Here are 9 different ways in which honey lets us stay glowing and beautiful.
1. Treats Sunburns
Treating sunburns with
honey is one of the oldest remedies told to us by our grand moms. No doubt we apply necessary sunscreens, body lotions etc to avoid the scorching heat of the summers but nothing beats the feel good factor you get instantly after dabbing on a little raw honey on your face and limbs.
2. Treats dry Lips
One of the irritating everyday problems that we face due to the pollution or the ever changing weather is chapped lips. It can be a pain as well as can make your lips look bad. Applying a very simple paste consisting of Honey, Brown sugar and a little Olive oil can do wonders to your lips, making it soft and moisturized.
3. Bath Treatment
You must have heard stories on how beautiful and godly looking some of the ancient royal queens and princesses were. Well why not? After all they used to pamper their skin with luxurious baths in milk and honey. It's interesting to know that the alpha hydroxy acids work on breaking down the dry flaky skin and at the same time the enzymes found in honey repair bad skin cells. Thereby making your skin soft and glowing.
4. Moisturizer
Honey is one of the natural products which is super hydrating for our skin. It absorbs water from air and binds it to skin and has anti- microbial properties. A few small spoons to some whipped or melted shea butter will create a moisturizer that can be used head to toe.
5. Treats pimples and acne
As mentioned before, Honey's anti- microbial properties helps in preventing fungal or bacterial breakouts. It draws out impurities from your skin, reduces redness and calms burning sensation. A mixture of 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons milk and 1 teaspoon honey can help reduce pimples and acne effectively. Scrub on to exfoliate and tone your skin. Those with extra oily skin should opt for skimmed milk.
6. Helps reduce scars
Honey speeds up the scar fading process. You may spread raw honey on the scar area, bandage it and sleep it over for the night. In the morning remove the cover up and clean the skin. Repeat until results.
7. Hair removal
One of the necessary beautification tools required in today's age is hair removal. The usual marketed hair removal products usually leave your skin red and irritated with various side effects pertaining to different skin types. Now, you can make your own- "Do it yourself waxing kit" by mixing honey and lemon in sugaring wax that's safe to use on hands and legs.
8. Gentle face scrub
This is a must do for all the sensitive skin owners who find it increasingly difficult to find a face scrub suiting their skin type. You might wanna try making a face mask with honey, brown sugar, olive oil and lemon juice. It's gentle but at the same time washes away the dead skin cells and reveals a more vibrant and smoother skin.
9. Hair Mask
Dust, pollution, heat, UV rays, Humidity..all of these elements
can take a toll on our hair. A honey based hair treatment is what is advisable
to make sure your lovely strands are healthy and shiny. A mix of 1 cup water, 2
table spoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey and 5 drops rosemary oil,
when applied after a wash, leaves your hair glossy and lustrous.