Honey is known for many of it's health benefits, but it also has many benefits when it comes to looking good!
Honey is an effective antimicrobial agent. The next time you have a minor burn or scrape, reach for your honey jar. Antimicrobial agents inhibit the growth of certain bacteria, yeast and molds. Honey is antimicrobial for many reasons, including its high sugar content, which limits the amount of water available to microorganisms for growth; its relatively high acidity; and its low protein content, which deprives bacteria of nitrogen peroxide and the antioxidants honey contains also inhibits bacterial growth. When using to treat minor skin injuries, honey's hygroscopic nature, that is, its ability to draw moisture from the air, promotes healing, helps prevent scarring and keeps the injured area from adhering to the bandage.
Try these health and beauty secrets...
*Cleansing mask:
Mix honey with ground almonds
*Firming mask:
Whisk together 1 tbsp of honey, an egg white, 1 tsp. glycerin and 1/4 cup of flour. Smooth on your face, leave on for 15 minutes and observe a younger looking, firm face.
*Moisturizing Pack:
Mix 2 tbsp. of honey with 2 tbsp. of whole milk and smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and finish with a splash of cold water
*Lotion:
Mix 1 tsp of honey with 1 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice. Apply to any dry patches of skin on your hands, elbows, heels of your feet, etc. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off.
*Honey Lip Balm:
1 cup sweet almond oil
1/2 cup beeswax
2 Tbsp. honey
Place almond oil and beeswax in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until mixture melts. Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well. Set aside to cool completely. When cool, pour into small containers with lids. Apply to lips as a moisturizer or on top of lipstick for extra shine. Makes about 11/2 cups.
*Lustrous Shiny Hair:
Mix 1 tsp honey into 4 cups of warm water and use as a hair rinse. Add the juice of 1 lemon if you have blond hair
*Mouthwash:
Mix 1 tbsp honey with 1 cup warm water. Rinse and spit. Use to clean dentures and kill the germs in your mouth.
Try these health and beauty secrets...
*Cleansing mask:
Mix honey with ground almonds
*Firming mask:
Whisk together 1 tbsp of honey, an egg white, 1 tsp. glycerin and 1/4 cup of flour. Smooth on your face, leave on for 15 minutes and observe a younger looking, firm face.
*Moisturizing Pack:
Mix 2 tbsp. of honey with 2 tbsp. of whole milk and smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and finish with a splash of cold water
*Lotion:
Mix 1 tsp of honey with 1 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice. Apply to any dry patches of skin on your hands, elbows, heels of your feet, etc. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off.
*Honey Lip Balm:
1 cup sweet almond oil
1/2 cup beeswax
2 Tbsp. honey
Place almond oil and beeswax in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until mixture melts. Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well. Set aside to cool completely. When cool, pour into small containers with lids. Apply to lips as a moisturizer or on top of lipstick for extra shine. Makes about 11/2 cups.
*Lustrous Shiny Hair:
Mix 1 tsp honey into 4 cups of warm water and use as a hair rinse. Add the juice of 1 lemon if you have blond hair
*Mouthwash:
Mix 1 tbsp honey with 1 cup warm water. Rinse and spit. Use to clean dentures and kill the germs in your mouth.
Gipson's Golden, Inc.
