People in ancient civilizations prized raw honey for its healing properties. Today, many women use a raw honey face mask several times a week to improve the tone and softness of their skin.
If you’re looking to reap these benefits, start by applying warm water or steam to your face to open your pores and then patting your skin dry. Then, take about a teaspoon of raw honey from a jar using a spoon or the tips of your fingers. Rub your fingertips together a bit and then smear the honey on your cleaned face evenly. Leave it on for 10 minutes to an hour and then rinse it off with warm water, patting your face dry.
Adding other ingredients, however, can specialize the mask for your skin type. Below are six recipes for honey face masks designed with specific skin types in mind.
Skin Hydrating Honey Face Mask
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1/ 4 ripe avocado
Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, mash the avocado with the back of a fork. Add the honey and the coconut oil and mix thoroughly. Use your fingers to apply a thick coat of the mixture onto your face. Sit back and relax for about 15 minutes, then, gently scrub off the mask. After, splash cold water onto your face to close your pores and pat your skin dry with a towel.
Sensitive Skin Honey Face Mask
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons raw honey
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
Directions:
Mix the aloe and honey together and apply over your face, leaving it on for about 10-20 minutes — that’s it!
Acne Preventative Honey Face Mask #1
Ingredients:
3 teaspoons raw honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Mix the honey and cinnamon together, and apply to your face, leaving the mask on for 10-30 minutes.
Acne Preventative Honey Face Mask #2
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon orange peel powder
1 teaspoons oats
Directions:
Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl. Coat your face gently with the mixture, letting it sit for 15 minutes. When the time is up, rinse your face and pat dry with a clean towel.
Scars and Dark Spots Fading Honey Skin Mask
Ingredients:
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon lemon juice
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients well in a bowl. Apply a thick coat onto your face, letting it sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Gently rinse the mask off with warm water and pat your face dry. Be careful not to go overboard with the lemon juice or you may notice a slight burning sensation on your face with some resulting (albeit temporary) skin redness.
All-Around Honey Face Mask
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey
Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly in bowl. Apply to your face, letting it sit for about 20 minutes — it couldn’t be easier!
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