Natural Skin Care Made
From Honey
She was the Queen of the Nile and
the matriarch of beauty and natural skin care. As a
spokes-model for the ancient Egyptians, Cleopatra set down the
fundamentals of natural skin care. At the core of her natural
skin care repository was honey. Yep, the stuff that bees make
and that we spread on biscuits is the main component that kept
Cleopatra's skin radiant and youthful.
Moisturizer And Antioxidant Honey was a key ingredient in
natural skin care in the Middle Ages, in pioneer towns and
villages and is widely used today. Why? Scientists have found
honey is a source of substantial antioxidants. Among the many
things that antioxidants do, protecting the skin from effects
of the sun, such as, premature aging, skin damage and even
cancer are just a few. A natural skin care moisturizer, honey
attracts and retrains water. Used in a bath or in a facial
mask, honey draws moisture to the skin. It is particularly
advantageous to sensitive skin because it is an anti-irritant.
Acne Honey is also an antimicrobial agent, which means it can
prevent the growth of bacteria. The reason that honey is a good
antimicrobial agent is that honey is high in sugar, which
limits the amount of water available to bacteria, and honey has
a low protein content and low acidity that deprives the
bacteria of the nitrogen it needs to grow. The antimicrobial
properties make honey an excellent natural skin care treatment
for minor acne flare-ups and has the added advantage of not
drying out the skin as many other acne treatments do. Treatment
for Skin Conditions A recent study at the Bastyr Center for
Natural Health shows that a mixture if honey, olive oil and
beeswax relieve the symptoms associated with eczema and
psoriasis. Eighty percent of the study's participants with
eczema had significant improvements. The patients reported
overwhelming improvement from the symptoms of itching, scaling
and oozing using this natural skin care treatment. Honey's
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties decrease pain
and scarring and lead to faster wound healing. Both olive oil
and honey contain flavonoids, which not only protect cells but
also inhibit histamines. (Histamines result in allergic
reactions.) Bastyr's mixture of honey, olive oil and beeswax,
is an effective organic skin care ointment for surface wounds
such as scrapes, abrasions and small cuts. Honey forms the
basis of many natural skin care products from preventative care
to wound and disease treatment. It was good enough for
Cleopatra and scientists today agree that no natural skin care
cupboard should be without it.
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