In collections of folk medicine, bee honey is traditionally recommended for certain diseases of the eyes and skin. But external use of honey is shown not only for healing ailments, but also as a rejuvenating agent.
The content of the article
- 1 What is the use?
- 2 Secrets of application externally
- 3 Masks
- 3.1 Prevention of wrinkles
- 3.2 Prevention of wrinkles – the second recipe
- 3.3 Prevention of wrinkles – the third recipe
- 3.4 Toning
- 3.5 Disinfection and moisturizing
- 4 Honey water
- 5 Hand care
- 6 Fight against acne
- 6.1 Calendula tonic
- 6.2 Cucumber tonic
- 6.3 Lotions with sage
- 7 The fight against corns
- 8 In conclusion
What is the use?
Natural honey is a unique and completely natural product. It contains many microelements, vitamins, biologically active additives in the form of bee saliva, the smallest particles of pollen, propolis.
Its application to the skin produces two pronounced effects:
- there is an outflow of lymph, which means that swelling and puffiness are removed;
- blood flow increases, which leads to tissue saturation with oxygen, acceleration of cell regeneration.
And the combination with other additives – herbal decoctions, oils, fruit juices, egg white and other components noticeably enhances the healing effect.
Secrets of application externally
Obviously, the question of whether it is possible to smear the face with honey disappears by itself. It is not only possible, but also necessary!
This allows:
- cleanse the skin as much as possible;
- prevent the appearance of wrinkles.
And when applied to the body or its individual parts (for example, buttocks, thighs), it is possible to avoid swelling, dryness, and flabbiness of the skin.
The use of honey in cosmetology is the widest. These are healing shampoos, homemade honey masks, honey body wraps.
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Masks
Before use, the skin of the face is thoroughly cleansed with any suitable means – tonic, foam for washing, special soap (tar or based on sea minerals).
Funds are applied in accordance with recipes – in the morning, in the evening, several times a day.
Prevention of wrinkles
It is taken:
- a tablespoon of glycerin or natural honey;
- one raw chicken egg yolk.
This recipe is suitable for dry skin. The mask is recommended for daily use in the morning. Fifteen minutes after application, it can be washed off with ordinary running water.
Prevention of wrinkles – the second recipe
It is taken:
- one beaten protein;
- two tablespoons of flour;
- a teaspoon of honey product.
When mixing, a doughy mass is obtained, which is applied for ten minutes. Then the face is washed with cool water. Suitable for dry and normal skin types.
Prevention of wrinkles – the third recipe
It is taken:
- 90 grams of barley flour;
- beaten egg white;
- 35 grams of honey product.
Apply on face for ten to fifteen minutes, rinse with running water. Recommended for dry and normal skin types.
Toning
You will need:
- juice from one medium-sized lemon;
- 100 grams of honey product.
The mixture is left on the face for five to ten minutes. Wash off with cool tap water. Recommended for normal to dry skin.
Disinfection and moisturizing
It is taken:
- two tablespoons of water;
- the same amount of alcohol;
- 100 grams of preheated honey product.
A homogeneous mass is applied to the face for ten minutes. Indicated for softening, disinfection and cleansing.
Honey water
Water with honey can not only be taken orally to strengthen the immune system, but this solution can also be used for washing at night. Which makes the skin velvety, partially smoothes wrinkles.
It is taken:
- a glass of warm water;
- a tablespoon of honey product.
Washing is done within five minutes. No additional detergents needed!
Read more: Why and how they drink water with honey
Hand care
To eliminate dry hands, remove flaking, you can use the following recipe:
- a teaspoon of honey product;
- half a glass of water;
- borax on the tip of a knife;
- a teaspoon of ammonia;
- three tablespoons of glycerin.
Fight against acne
The following recipes are taken from the notes of M.M. Frenkel, Candidate of Medical Sciences, who studied the effect of various beekeeping products on the human body.
Calendula tonic
A recipe for getting rid of acne and reducing the oily skin on the face.
It is taken:
- a glass of warm boiled water;
- a teaspoon of pharmacy calendula tincture;
- the same amount of natural honey.
This homemade toner is suitable for treating skin in the morning and at night.
Cucumber tonic
It is taken:
- three tablespoons of carefully chopped cucumbers;
- a glass of boiling water;
- a teaspoon of honey product.
Cucumbers are infused for three hours, filtered and mixed with the honey product until it is completely dissolved.
Acne is rubbed with a cotton swab dipped in homemade tonic. After half an hour, you can rinse your face with cool water.
Lotions with sage
The remedy is recommended for acne and seborrheic dermatitis. Lotions are used two to three times a day until relief occurs.
It is taken:
- one and a half glasses of boiling water;
- a tablespoon of sage leaves;
- 0,5-1 teaspoon of honey product.
The leaves are infused for 40 minutes or boiled over low heat for 5-10 minutes, filtered, cooled to 40 degrees. Then the broth is mixed with natural honey.
The fight against corns
Corns on the feet – treatment, quick disposal at home with honey:
- half a glass of grated raw potato gruel;
- a teaspoon of honey product.
The resulting mixture is placed on a piece of bandage or a cloth napkin, and then bandaged to the corns. The bandage is kept for at least two hours (it is better to carry out the procedure at night). Then the softened skin is gently scraped with the blunt side of a knife or a spatula. And the corns is treated with a fat cream.
In advanced cases, you can apply a bandage several times a day. Of course, physical activity during treatment will have to be limited.
This recipe is also recommended for painful calluses, eczema, burns, pyoderma, phlegmonous acne. The ointment has pronounced anti-inflammatory and emollient properties.
In conclusion
External use of honey is indicated for more serious diseases as an adjunct to drug therapy.
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A contraindication to treatment is intolerance to the bee product. With its severe forms, even external application can provoke an allergic reaction. Therefore, you first need to conduct a test – apply a drop of the honey product on the wrist and track the body’s reaction within 10-30 minutes.
