One of my favorite DIY face masks at home is comprised of three simple ingredients: oatmeal, plain yogurt (full fat is best) and honey. It moisturizes, soothes and helps draw out impurities.
Next on my to-do list however is to start honey cleansing using Raw Manuka honey.
Honey is known for its anti-bacterial and healing properties (ever swallowed a tablespoon when you feel a sore throat coming on?). Raw Manuka honey in particular is renowned for its medicinal benefits (ideally 15+) and antioxidants. Native to New Zealand's North Island, Manuka is the honey's Maori-given name and is unique in that the bees only interact with the Manuka shrub which flowers just 2-6 weeks a year (it's also the reason the honey is more expensive). Beneficial taken both internally and externally, I'm most interested in what it can do for my face (umm duh!). I'm perpetually on a hunt for facial cleansers that will thoroughly clean my face, moisturize and not aggravate my rosacea or clog pores. Bonus is that honey is reputed to both prevent breakouts and help heal current spots. When using it as a cleanser, remove eye make-up first (a cotton ball soaked in either olive oil or coconut oil is a good natural way to do this), then wet face and apply the honey. You can then leave it on as a mask for 15-20 minutes or immediately rinse it off (if you suffer from rosacea, make sure you use lukewarm and not hot water) or use a wet washcloth/muslin to remove.
Is Manuka honey the next miracle product? Let me know your thoughts!
Next on my to-do list however is to start honey cleansing using Raw Manuka honey.
Honey is known for its anti-bacterial and healing properties (ever swallowed a tablespoon when you feel a sore throat coming on?). Raw Manuka honey in particular is renowned for its medicinal benefits (ideally 15+) and antioxidants. Native to New Zealand's North Island, Manuka is the honey's Maori-given name and is unique in that the bees only interact with the Manuka shrub which flowers just 2-6 weeks a year (it's also the reason the honey is more expensive). Beneficial taken both internally and externally, I'm most interested in what it can do for my face (umm duh!). I'm perpetually on a hunt for facial cleansers that will thoroughly clean my face, moisturize and not aggravate my rosacea or clog pores. Bonus is that honey is reputed to both prevent breakouts and help heal current spots. When using it as a cleanser, remove eye make-up first (a cotton ball soaked in either olive oil or coconut oil is a good natural way to do this), then wet face and apply the honey. You can then leave it on as a mask for 15-20 minutes or immediately rinse it off (if you suffer from rosacea, make sure you use lukewarm and not hot water) or use a wet washcloth/muslin to remove.
I'm also keen to try a Manuka honey/turmeric face mask (perhaps with some cinnamon thrown in the mix). Turmeric is reputed to help calm rosacea and draw out impurities (I'm actually taking turmeric/neem capsules orally daily but it's unfortunately too soon to report results).
Is Manuka honey the next miracle product? Let me know your thoughts!
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