Just fabulous masks with honey

The healing power of honey has been known since ancient times. Everyone knows that eating honey is not only delicious, but also incredibly healthy. Did you know that using honey for cosmetic purposes gives no less fantastic results than eating it? The topic of this article is honey masks, the best recipes for full body masks.

Face masks with honey

Immediately I would like to draw your attention to the fact that honey in plastic jars, from the shelves of hypermarkets, is unlikely to bring at least some benefit to the body. You need to use only a natural product, since now it is not difficult to purchase it.

So, what is honey good for facial skin?

Natural honey:

• gives the face a healthy look;
• tones up;
• softens;
• feeds;
• makes wrinkles less noticeable;
• soft peeling;
• saturation with all the necessary vitamins;
• eliminates redness and flaking;
• rejuvenates;
• relieves inflammation;
• improves the work of the sebaceous glands and narrows pores.

Simply put, a mask with honey is a real find for those with oily, problematic or, conversely, very dry and sensitive skin.

Please note that this product has contraindications:

• Allergy to honey.
• Diabetes.
• Dilated vessels located close to the skin.

Before you start increasing the level of beauty and health of your skin, you need to know the following rules:

• Be sure to do an allergy test.
• Do not prepare a large amount of mask at once, do it for a couple of uses. Then it's better to make it straight from the tin, with additions from past experience.
• For masks, it is best to use liquid honey, but what if the honey is sugar-coated? Melt it in a microwave or water bath. Remember that when the product is heated over 80 degrees, all the nutrients from it evaporate.
• It is possible and necessary to combine honey with other components to enhance the effect.
• A prerequisite for obtaining a high-quality result is that the skin must be prepared. Cleared of make-up and dirt. If there is an opportunity to steam your face well - great.
• Remember that one procedure will not make your skin soft and beautiful. Be sure to apply the masks in a course of about 1 month. You can do these procedures up to 4 times a week.

Well, that seems to be all that is important to know about honey procedures. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the popular honey-based face masks:

• Refreshing. Consists of egg yolk and a teaspoon of liquid honey. Apply on face, neck and décolleté. Rinse off with cool water after 20 minutes. Can also be used for hair.
• Firming mask for oily skin. Beat the egg white lightly and add honey. Keep for 30 minutes.
• Whitening, good for fighting inflammation. Steam a spoonful of oatmeal in boiling water. When the mass has cooled down, add honey. Massage in circular motions - oatmeal is a good natural scrub.
• It is helpful to simply apply honey to your face and body while you are in the steam room. If, of course, none of those present is allergic to it.
• If tomorrow is an important event, try this recipe. Combine honey and flaxseed oil. Add mashed potatoes from the pulp of half a lemon to it, stir. Apply to face, neck and chest. Do not use if there is micro damage or inflammation on the skin - lemon will aggravate the situation.
• Anti-aging. Only 3 components - honey, baked goods and cinnamon, will make your skin fresher, softer and visually younger.

Masks with honey for hair

Hair needs quality care and nutrition no less than skin. And the bee product suits this mission like no other. Because, as he:

• restores hair structure;
• makes curls smooth, soft and shiny;
• moisturizes and nourishes;
• hair stop quickly getting dirty - normalizes the work of pores;
• refreshes color;
• removes oily skin and dandruff;
• improves blood flow, eliminates the problem of hair loss and baldness;
• accelerates the regrowth of new hairs.

Basic rules for hair care with the help of a bee gift:

• Curls should be clean and slightly damp.
• It is better to use honey warm and liquid.
• Be sure to wrap your head with plastic after applying the mask. Warm the top with a woolen thing or a towel. This will create additional warmth, which will help the components of the mask to work more actively and penetrate deeply inside.
• If among the ingredients there is no cinnamon, cognac, lemon or pepper - the mask can be kept for only 20-25 minutes. Otherwise, you risk getting burned. If there are no such products in the recipe, you can safely keep it for 60 or more minutes. Some experts recommend leaving the honey mask on hair all night. But this is a personal matter for everyone.
• The course of procedures is 10 sessions. They need to be applied once every three days.
• Rinse off honey care in the usual way - with shampoo.

Recipes for the best honey hair masks:

• Take equal parts of burdock oil and honey. Heat them separate from each other, then mix.
• For shine and nutrition. A teaspoon of honey, yolk 1 pc., Cognac 1 tbsp.
• Super food. Honey, fresh kefir and brown bread crust. Or honey with fat country milk.
• For hair growth. 1 tbsp. a spoonful of mustard powder or pepper tincture, mix with 4 tablespoons. honey. You can add egg powder - additional food.
• To make your hair smoother and more manageable, take gelatin, fill it with water. After 15-20 minutes, add a spoonful of honey.

Honey wraps

Let's move on to the most interesting part of this article. Why yourself? If you take care of face and hair care, there are many other means, then in the fight against extra centimeters and cellulite there is simply no crust equal to honey.

Why honey is useful for the skin of the body:

• Speeds up metabolism.
• Cleans the body, removes toxins and slags.
• Moisturizes.
• Forcing the blood to move faster through the veins, which means more likely to enrich the cells with nutrition.
• Rejuvenation.
• Improves the process of cellular repair.

Wraps with this gift of nature are:

• Cold is the easiest way. There is no need to heat the product, additionally wrap it up or endure uncomfortable sensations.
• Hot. Designed to maximize the flow of blood to the designated area. Often used with additional warming agents - pepper, cinnamon, orange ether. For the duration of the procedure, it is imperative to wrap the application areas with a film and wrap it with a woolen thing.

The best effect can be obtained after a course of wraps - 10 procedures. It is especially good to do them every other day with massage. Massage day, wrap the next.

Contraindications:

• individual intolerance to the components of honey;
• you should not use a hot wrap for hypertensive patients and people with vascular ailments - varicose veins;
• pregnancy;
• kidney disease;
• use the hot method for the abdomen only if you are absolutely confident in your female health. Heat aggravates the inflammation in the pelvic organs.

Remember, the skin must be prepared. Take a hot shower, scrub the surface of the body or a hard washcloth. Do not carry out the procedure for more than 60 minutes. Especially if you feel uncomfortable. Do not tolerate discomfort.

So, the most popular recipes for honey wrap:

1. A simple cold wrap. Thoroughly coat the selected areas with honey. Movements should be confident, circular and patting. Wrap with plastic wrap. Take a warm shower after 30-40 minutes.
2. Powerful. Mix dry mustard powder with warm water. Let it brew for about 15 minutes. Combine with 3 tablespoons of natural honey. Massage, roll and wrap. If your skin is very sensitive, add a spoonful of any vegetable oil. Attention, burning and tingling are guaranteed. As well as a good result.
3. A mixture of essential oils and honey. Oils: a selection of citrus fruits and a selection of pine oils of your choice. Keep for 40 minutes.
4. For delicate skin, use milk with honey. Moreover, the milk should be fat, even cream is better. The proportion is 1 part milk and 2 parts honey. Recommended to combine with relaxation therapy for the soul - turn on relaxing music and lie down with your eyes closed.
5. Finely ground natural coffee and honey are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio.