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Honey is brown, lovely and oh so sweet. Pop a dollop in your tea, drizzle it on your pancakes or toast or just take a lick from the spoon and honey is right there with you. Not only is honey sweet on the tongue and good for you internally, it’s great for skin and hair care too!
Tasty Skin Care
Honey is a natural anti-inflammatory, which basically means that it can soothe irritated skin. It is also a natural humectant, which means, like glycerin, it attracts and maintains moisture in the skin. Now, before you twist open that jar and start slathering the sticky brown stuff all over your face, here is a simple recipe for you to try:
Mix 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg yolk, ½ tsp olive oil and 1 tsp plain yogurt. Apply to face and neck. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off with cool water. Your skin should feel moisturized with tight pores. It should also feel softer and more “dewy”.
For an all over sweet treatment, add about 1/ 4 cup of honey to your bathwater before you take a soak.
Honey is being used by pharmaceutical companies for wound care and treatment.
Natural Hair Care
Honey can be used as a natural conditioner and moisturizer for the hair. As stated before, honey is a natural humectant, so if you have dry hair, a honey hair recipe may just be the thing for you.
Bump up the moisturizing properties of your regular or deep conditioner by adding a half part of honey. For example, if you usually use a half-cup of conditioner on your hair, add one-fourth of a cup of honey to that one-half cup. If it does not mix, try heating it in 15 second increments in the microwave – make sure it’s not too hot when you apply it to your hair! Let the mixture stay on your hair for about 15-20 minutes, then rinse with cool water. Style as usual. Your hair should feel softer to the touch.
As each individual’s hair is different, experiment with the amount of honey used until you reach the ratio that is just right for you.
Try not to lick your fingers when using these honey recipes!
