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Benefits of Honey for Skin Health

There is no that doubt that there are various benefits of honey for our body, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial.  Honey is also useful as a source of energy, strengthens the immune system, relieves coughs and colds, heals wounds and helps a person get a sound sleep.

There are several minerals and vitamins in honey, such as sodium, amino acids, zinc, iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D. Hence, honey is beneficial to our health as it contains minerals and vitamins.  Not only that, honey is also beneficial for skin, as well.  Various beauty products such as cosmetics, moisturizers and soap are now mushrooming with honey content in them.

1.  Caring for soft skin

For those of you who have dry skin, honey could be the right alternative choice.  Honey has emollient properties which make it a great moisturizer for the skin.  In this case, honey locks moisture in the skin and makes it soft and hydrated.

Apart from that, honey contains antioxidants which can fight free radicals and hydrate the skin well.  Use honey regularly, apply natural honey to your face like a mask and your skin will feel softer and more cared for.

2.  Exfoliate Skin

Another benefit of honey for skin health is to exfoliate the skin.  Not all exfoliators have a rough texture, because it turns out that soft honey also has benefits as an exfoliator which can remove dead skin cells on the face.  This is caused by the enzyme content in honey.

You can make a paste from a mixture of oats and honey to use as a mask and facial scrub.  This mask made from oats and honey is suitable for those of you who have dry skin because it will soften your skin.  Meanwhile, for those of you who have oily skin, you can mix honey with gram flour to make a facial mask.

3.  Caring for acne-prone skin

Acne-prone skin is an enemy for anyone, especially young women, namely young teenagers who are entering puberty.  Acne-prone skin is certainly very annoying and ruins your appearance.  Therefore, various products to treat acne are scattered everywhere.

A medicine for acne that you should not miss is honey.  Honey can treat acne because honey contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial substances which can reduce inflammation and swelling of acne.  Use pure honey mixed with turmeric powder as a facial mask to relieve inflammation of acne.  Apply regularly before bed for maximum results.

4.  Brightens the skin

Who would have thought, apart from being useful as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, honey also has benefits for brightening the skin.  The anti-bacterial content in honey helps overcome and soothe inflammation, protects the skin from germs so that the skin becomes bright, moist and nutritious.

If you want to get bright and well-maintained skin, you can mix honey with other natural ingredients, for example lemon and yoghurt.  Mix one tablespoon of fresh yoghurt and one and a half tablespoons of honey.  Apply this mixture all over your face and let it sit for 15 minutes.  Then rinse with warm water.

5.  Prevents premature aging

As you get older, your skin becomes dull and there are wrinkles on your face.  However, this can be overcome by using honey.  Honey contains various natural antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavonoids which help the skin overcome damage to collagen which can reduce existing signs of aging.

Apart from that, honey is also rich in nutrients, probiotics and enzymes.  These ingredients help regenerate and moisturize the skin, and prevent damage caused by free radicals.

Meanwhile, according to the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, the benefits of honey for the face are that it inhibits the formation of wrinkles and eliminates wrinkles, although not completely.

Wallahua'lam.