Honey is full of ever-increasing medical and cosmetic benefits. It serves as a substitute for artificial sweeteners, promotes weight loss, and helps immunize against allergies. It also offers antioxidants, natural energy boosters, and healing properties.
Honey has also been used as a beauty enhancement for years...
The benefits include:
~ Cleansing Scrub: Honey mixed with ground almonds makes an excellent facial cleansing scrub.
~ Skin Firming Mask: A tablespoon of honey whisked together with an egg white, 1 teaspoon of glycerin and about 1/4 cup of flour makes an excellent firming mask. Just smooth on the face, leave on 15 minutes, and rinse off with warm water.
~ Skin Moisturizer: Honey also makes a great moisturizing pack. Just mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 2 teaspoons of whole milk, smooth over the face and throat, and let it do its job for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, and finish splashing with cold water.
~ Lotion for Dry Patches: Honey also makes a great lotion for dry patches of skin on hands, elbows, or other parts. Just mix 1 teaspoon of honey with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Apply to hands, elbows, heels of your foot, etc., and wash off after 15 minutes.
~ Cure for Chapped Lips and Acne: Honey works well on chapped lips and for acne because it has antibacterial properties.
~ Conditioner for Dull Hair: To give your hair lustrous shine, mix 1 teaspoon of honey into 4 cups of warm water or add it to your conditioners
~ Antibacterial Mouthwash: Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with a cup of warm water. Use it as a mouthwash. Honey cleans teeth and dentures, and kills germs in the mouth.
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