by April Renee
A dear friend
used to tell me to wash my face with honey and sugar. She swore by it. I always battled acne so the suggestion came
with welcome response. After all, I was
willing to try anything. I tried it a
few times, but without any positive result.
Then I became a
writer. A writer of words and when
necessary, lots of research. So, I did some research recently on honey
scrubs. It’s definitely more than just a
sweet treat.
I can honestly
say, I wish I had been listening to my friend all those years ago. She had beautiful skin and I just should have
listened. Mind you, I was only
twenty-something without much care about pore size and all the other benefits
of this natural delight, used in the correct method. I only wanted to get rid of my acne.
Here’s the
thing. People have been using honey for
medicinal purposes, on many levels, for centuries. Most notably for skin health. Honey is loaded with nutrients, antioxidants
and other healing compounds. Thus it is
said to help moisturize, fight aging and fight bacteria [on the skin].
I wondered what
I had done wrong all those years ago and dug a little deeper:
It is stated
that the best benefit of honey in terms of skin care comes from Pure, Unfiltered blends. That means that the honey is in its purest
form. I had failed to consider that when
trying to use a natural product, any processing means that it has been altered
in some way. Needless to say, when
buying honey the trick is to look for labels that boast Unpasteurized or Raw. Don’t just go after the clover honey in your
local grocery aisle.
Keep in mind
that there are many different varieties of honey, according to their flower
source. Manuka Honey has more antibiotic
properties and a strong pH balance, thus promoting itself as an active acne
remedy. It tends to be the general
recommendation for facial scrubs. Though
any dark honey works fine.
Try this simple
recipe that I’ve been using. I think you
can just use sugar and honey as my friend had suggested all those years ago…
but this one works too:
1 teaspoon
Honey
1 teaspoon
Baking Soda
1 teaspoon
Coconut Oil
Mix it all up
in the palm of your hand and then scrub your face with it, gently of
course. The honey works as it will, the
baking soda exfoliates and the coconut oil moisturizes, all in one shot.
You can find
out more about these honey facts in my article here:
Isn’t it time
to enjoy washing your face? Give this
honey thing a try - you won’t regret it.
Authors Bio: April Renee is a Freelance Writer
and Enthusiast. She currently studies
English and Humanities with a focus in Writing Communications. Her dedication to writing spans many years
across topics of many interests. She is
niched in:
-- Travel
-- Environmental and
Agricultural/Gardening Fare
-- Health and Fitness
-- Arts/Humanities
-- Philosophies
-- Pets
-- Mortgage/Real Estate/Banking
April has a culturally diverse
technique related to promotional marketing and consumer product sales/reviews,
including website content and maintenance.
She also has relative experience in advertising and website design
pertaining to entrepreneurial startups.
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@Scarlet_Nathan