I would like to share with you some honey and skin care knowledge, one of the most popular topics amongst the female honey fans, before you spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on all those anti-wrinkle and moisturising creams. Try some easy, home-made tonic and remedy with honey first. And remember, the main ingredient in all those costly skin care products in the store could be honey!

Really, there is no simpler way to bring a smooth glow to your skin than with honey beauty recipes. Honey’s ability to absorb and retain moisture make it an ideal ingredient in a lot of cosmetics as it helps keep skin hydrated and fresh and prevents drying. It is known that ancient beauties regularly applied a mixture of honey and milk to the face to keep the skin young-looking, radiant, and smooth.

Honey’s natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties help to protect the skin from the damage of the sun’s rays, supports the skin’s ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple. One of the most common skin benefits of honey is related to minor acne treatment. Honey absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, making it an ideal cleansing agent. With the wide-ranging of honey and skin care recipes, it is no wonder that there exists a huge number of honey products in the market for hair care, baby care, skin care for sunscreen, hand lotions, facial scrubs and moisturizers. And for instance, the Manuka Honey Lip Balm is an effective and natural moisturiser. It contains sun protection properties to soothe and protect the lips from becoming dry and chapped in cold and dry weather.

6 Pampering Homemade Honey Recipes for Skin Care:

Here are some do-it-yourself, self-help, extremely easy to follow recipes to enjoy the benefits of honey in skin care. I recommend them also because all the ingredients that go along with them are so easily accessible.

1. Cucumber-Honey Toner:

Puree 1 cucumber in a blender and drain away the liquid. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and mix. Apply on the face and neck area with a cotton pad. Air dry it and rinse clean.

2. Honey-Apple Toner:

In a blender or food processor, combine 1 peeled, cored apple with a tablespoon of honey and pulse until smooth. Apply mixture to face and allow it to stay for 15 minutes, then rinse.

3. Honey-Oats Face Scrub:

Combine 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon finely-ground almonds, 2 tablespoons dry oatmeal, and some lemon juice or yogurt to a luxurious and exfoliating facial scrub. Massage mixture gently onto face, then rinse with warm water.

4. Gentle Honey Cleanser:

Mix 1⁄4 cup honey, 1 tablespoon liquid soap and 1⁄2 cup glycerin (found in drug stores). Apply gently on to face using a face sponge. Rinse with warm water and pat face dry.

5. Hot Honey Bath:

Perhaps the easiest beauty recipe related to honey and skin care — Add 1/4 cup of honey to your hot bath water for silky and luscious skin.

6. Honey Hair Conditioning Treatment:

For lustrous, silky, healthy hair and scalp, simply combine 1/2 cup honey and 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup olive oil. Massage scalp with this conditioner, then put on a shower cap for 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinse as usual.

By: Ruth Tan

Skin requires different care at different ages and for different skin conditions. A teenager’s skin doesn’t need the same care as that of a mature adult, and a baby’s skin doesn’t need the same care as that of a teen. But chronological age is not the only factor to consider when determining the age of skin and the care it needs. The real age of the skin that determines the care it needs is based on other factors. For example, a woman in her twenties who has skin that has suffered major sun damage may very well see her skin wrinkling. She would benefit from wrinkle-reducing skin care products that are usually marketed to older people.

Any illness or surgery that alters the body’s chemistry also alters skin care needs, regardless of the chronological age of the body. Women who go through early menopause or must have a hysterectomy at a young age for whatever reason will find that their skin benefits from the use
of topical estrogen creams.

The first thing that you need to know about the type of skin care products that you need to use is the type skin that you have. Skin is classified into several different groups according to the production of sebum:

Normal skin is neither dry nor oily. Normal skin is clear, soft, and smooth with a healthy glow. (Normal skin is what all of us are striving for.)

Oily skin is exactly what the name implies. Oily skin is indicative of overproductive sebaceous glands. Oily skin appears coarser because the pores are usually enlarged, and oily skin is also more prone to clogged pores, blackheads, and acne.

Dry skin is the opposite of oily skin. The sebaceous glands do not produce enough oil and the skin does not retain enough moisture. The skin appears to be dry and flaky.

Combination skin is skin that has both oily patches and dry patches.

The products that you purchase for skin care need to be age-appropriate, but the age that you need to consider isn’t your chronological age, but rather the “true” age of your skin.

By: Dante Rambaldi

Skin antia-ging care is essential for the prevention of premature wrinkles and fine lines on the face. Many women in their 30’s and 40’s are conscious about the way their skin starts showing aging signs. Premature wrinkles occur due to some internal hormonal changes as well as the weakening of collagen and elastin in our skin.

Collagen and elastin are proteins found in our connective tissues. They are responsible for imparting elasticity and texture to our skin and keep it stretched and youthful. When we grow up, these proteins start losing their strength and become inactive. To make these proteins start working again, some special stimulating agents are required.

However, it must be remembered that collagen if found in rub-on treatment creams and lotions do not have much effect on our skin. This is because topical treatments are normally not effective on their own. These creams should be composed of substances that help to arouse our natural collagen in order to restore our youthful beauty.

Antioxidants are also added to skin anti-aging care products. One of the most useful of these antioxidant agents is known by the name of phytessence wakame. It is also sometimes referred to as “beauty preserver” as it is excellent for the treatment of premature wrinkles. This natural ingredient obtained from the Japanese sea algae contains many trace minerals such as potassium, calcium and sodium.

In addition to collagen and elastin, another substance required to maintain the firmness of our skin is known as hyaluronic acid. Phytessence wakame contains materials which help to break down this acid to bring back the youthful glow and beauty of our skin. This acid is often found in the descriptions of premature aging and connective tissue disorders.

Skin anti-aging care means applying high quality topical creams regularly to avoid the formation of wrinkles. In addition to these products, regular exercise and a well-balanced diet also helps to prevent these embarrassing conditions. These tips are extremely cost-effective and do not require you to spend a lot of money on your skin care routine.

If you are looking for skin anti-aging care products, try to find the above mentioned ingredients. Other topical substances that are used to bring back the radiance of skin are cynergy TK and CoQ10. Many skin care creams and lotions contain these ingredients, particularly the ones made to address the problem of wrinkles and aging signs.

By: John Gibb