honey Sweet news, it’s not some crazy new beauty craze: honey is the oldest skin-care ingredient and has been used extensively for both medical and skin-care purposes. SWEET NEWS FOR YOUR SKIN Words by Alana Lauren HEALTH & WELLNESS
If you’ve got skin issues, honey’s a great go-to because it tackles many of the major ones: it has antibacterial properties, anti- inflammatory properties, and it nurtures the skin. Honey’s particularly suitable for sensitive skin. You might not think of the thick, sweet stuff as a salve for breakouts, but honey’s antibacterial powers are so strong that it can help acne. Honey has a very low pH, so a lot of bacterias cannot survive in honey. It’s about a 3.5 on average on the pH scale, and a lot of bacteria needs to thrive in closer to a 7 on the scale. It has magical calming and moisturizing powers as well. Honey is moisture-grabbing because it’s a super-saturated solution, meaning the bees mix a lot of sugars into a little bit of water, so it’s always trying to grab water from the air to balance out the sugar. This is why people use it for baked goods—it keeps them moist for longer. On your face the humectant is gentle enough to use on tender chapped noses from allergies to super red dry, flaky patches.
Keep in mind that you need to choose a high-quality raw honey for the best results.
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