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

Your baby’s skin is very delicate and requires a lot of TLC just like your baby!  Your baby’s skin is sensitive and therefore, requires special attention.  Many babies get diaper rash.  To prevent or soothe diaper rash, use a diaper rash cream that is light and repels “water.”  It will relieve your precious one from sore, dry, and chapped skin.  Owww!  Thank goodness for the antioxidants, herbs, and botanicals that help prevent your baby’s bottom from being red and irritated.

The sun is all mighty and powerful.  Patricia Treadwell, pediatric dermatologist says, “…I recommend choosing a “physical” or “chemical-free” sunscreen made with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide – look for one of those ingredients on the label. Unlike chemical sunscreens, which may cause irritation or allergic reactions because the skin absorbs the active ingredients, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sit on top of the skin, forming a barrier against the sun’s rays.”  Don’t forget to cover your little one’s head with a hat as well.

Not all skin care products are created equally.  Some ingredients can be harmful to your baby’s skin.  Before you purchase skin care for your baby, read the labels.  The ingredients may cause your baby to get a rash or worse.  Use natural and pure ingredients when possible.  Spending a little more on skin care for your baby now will save you time and money in the long run.  And, your baby will thank you for it!

When you give your little one a bath, make sure to use a gentle shampoo.  There’s nothing worse than stinging shampoo in the eyes.  Ouch!  Use gentle Baby Hair and Body Wash that is mild and a tear-free cleanser.  Make sure it moisturizes and conditions your baby’s hair and skin.   Remember, not all shampoos and body washes are not created equally.  They may claim to be formulated for sensitive skin, but they may irritate your baby’s skin.

Your baby is a precious gift.  Protect his or her skin with the best skin care on the market.  Not all skin care products are alike.  Make sure to read the labels and understand what you’re putting on your baby.  The more you know and understand the better you’ll be able to protect your baby’s skin.

By: Rebecca Sebek