Body honey

Honey procedures have been known since the time of Queen Cleopatra, because it was she who took baths based on milk and honey to prolong her youthfulness and youthfulness of the skin. Today, procedures with honey are no less popular; honey is added in the manufacture of masks, shampoos, creams, lip balms, soaps and other cosmetics. There are a lot of honey procedures in beauty salons: masks, wraps, honey peeling, massage using bee products.

Honey for the body: benefits

With the phrase "honey for beauty", honey massage immediately comes to mind. This is one of the most effective types of massage to get rid of orange peel, improving the elasticity and firmness of the skin, as well as to cleanse it from dead cells of the epidermis, toxins.

Why honey is useful - it contains folic acid, vitamin C, PP, B1, B2, calcium, zinc, copper, selenium, fluorine, magnesium, manganese, potassium, pantothenic acid, gold, fats, proteins. Honey treatments cleanse not only the outer surface of the skin, but also the body as a whole. With honey massage, all harmful substances, slags and toxins are removed, which greatly increases the efficiency of the human body and internal organs. Plus velvety, smooth, cleansed skin after procedures, as well as noticeable elasticity of the epidermis without cellulite bumps. In addition, with some honey procedures, you can get rid of unnecessary extra centimeters.

Body scrub with honey

Honey peeling is probably one of the best and most effective, standing on the same level with coffee and sugar scrubbing. Peeling can be done both for the face and for the whole body. Honey can be used in pure form, or mixed with coffee, natural and essential oils, soda, clay and other ingredients.

Scrub it is best to cook once, without storing until the next. Before use, it is recommended to lightly steam the body, then apply with gentle, unhurried massage movements. peeling... Rub the skin for a few minutes, then wash off the entire mass with warm water. After wiping off with a towel, lubricate the body with moisturizing milk or lotion.

• Coffee - mix warm honey and coffee grounds in equal parts, or you can use freshly ground coffee beans.
• For dry skin- Mix 4 tablespoons of warm honey with 5 tablespoons of sour cream, mayonnaise, or 5 yolks. You can also use sunflower or olive oil. For more effect, add a couple of tablespoons of coffee grounds.
• Dairy - combine 9 tablespoons of yogurt, yogurt or kefir with 4-5 tablespoons of heated honey. Instead of fermented milk products, you can use 2-3 raw chicken eggs.
• Salt - mix heated honey and finely ground salt in equal amounts. Can be used sea ​​salt, or usual. Add a spoonful of ground if desired cinnamon.
• If the body has bumps or pimples, peeling with an equal amount of candied honey, wheat bran and a spoonful of lemon juice is perfect.
• Oatmeal - mix milk and oatmeal in equal proportions, adding a spoonful of honey.
• Nutty - combine a large spoonful of heated honey, ground hazelnuts and natural oil.
• Strawberry- Grind half a glass of strawberries into gruel, adding a couple of tablespoons of honey and a spoonful of almond oil.

Honey massage

Massage with the use of honey is considered the best and most effective. When honey acts on the body, the skin becomes much softer, more elastic, tightened, blood circulation improves, excess fluid and toxins are removed. Moreover, what is excreted from the body is immediately reflected in the shade of honey during the massage. Instead of a transparent color, honey turns gray.

For honey massage there are several contraindications:

• allergic reactions to honey;
• monthly;
• high blood pressure;
• gallstone disease;
• cardiovascular disease;
• cyst;
• myoma;
• varicose veins;
• fibroma.

How honey is made massage:

1. Before the massage itself, warm up the body with kneading and stroking movements, or massagers.
2. Apply a small dense layer of honey to problem areas of the body. If desired, you can add essential oils, 4-5 drops per spoon of honey. Honey should be liquid and slightly warmed up. Oils can be: orange, lemon, lavender, eucalyptus, grapefruit.
3. You can rub honey into your skin, rubbing it over all areas. After that, the honey thickens, and then the "stick-unstick" movements are made.
4. Press your palms tightly to the body and remove them sharply. The next movements should be faster and more intense. The processing time of the site is about 20-25 minutes, or until the moment it becomes uncomfortable and unpleasant.
5. After the procedure, it is imperative to wash off all the honey residues from yourself. In no case should you just wipe your skin with a towel or napkin. The remains of honey after the massage are very toxic, due to the excreted harmful substances. Therefore, when rubbed with a towel, honey is rubbed back into the epidermis, clogging the pores and saturating it with harmful toxins.

It should be borne in mind that massage alone is not as effective as in tandem with other procedures: wrapping, scrubbing and using anti-cellulite products. Therefore, massage is best combined with other procedures and carried out in courses.

Honey wrap

When wrapping, the orange peel disappears, excess fluid is released and the metabolism is accelerated. Before wrapping, it is necessary to steam the body, apply the honey mixture in a dense layer, wrap it in a film and lie for 30-40 minutes, then rinse the mass thoroughly. Be sure to heat the honey a little in a water bath. For best efficiency, you can mix honey with milk, oils, sour cream, clay, mustard and other natural products.

• Fir wrap - mix 150 g of honey and 50 g of olive and fir oil, warm up slightly and apply on the body.
• Mustard - dilute a couple of tablespoons of mustard powder in water until a thick gruel is obtained, adding a couple of tablespoons of heated honey.
• Oil - warm 4 tablespoons of honey, adding 6 drops of lemon, eucalyptus, orange, pine ether.
• Coffee - in proportions of 3: 2, mix warm honey and grounds from sleeping coffee.
• Pepper - mix 4 tablespoons of warmed honey and 2 tablespoons of ground chili.

Honey for the body: reviews

Honey procedures have long and firmly gained popularity among many girls and women. Some are actively making face masks, hair and bodies based on this product, others like honey massage, and still others prefer honey peels along with wraps. Reviews of the procedures are the best: the skin is leveled, smoothed, becomes soft, smooth, the orange peel disappears. Some, during the course of honey massage, note a noticeable decrease in body volume.