Author: Namratha Gopal
Honey is the one and only ingredient that can stock your beauty shelf and is a boon when it comes to skincare rituals. So what makes honey so good for skin? Yes, you get that right. Raw honey helps balance the bacteria in your skin and is great natural moisturizer that helps locking in moisture in your skin. It is also a natural exfoliator which helps in removing dead skin cells and reveals new skin underneath. It has anti-oxidants, anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties. Having said the benefits of honey, let’s begin with the DIY recipes using honey that’s more effective for skin and is super natural. Below we have listed top 10 best honey masks –
Top 10 best Honey Masks
1. Plain honey face mask
Using just plain honey as a facemask is an effective skin treatment that helps in skin clearing, nourishing and revitalizing.
How to use?
Just grab some raw or manuka honey. Apply an even layer of raw or manuka honey on the damp skin. Leave it on for 20mins and then rinse it off with plain water. Follow up with moisturizer to seal in the moisturizer.
2. Soothing and exfoliating yogurt and honey mask
Yogurt when mixed with honey is soothing, gentle and is hydrating to the skin.
How to use?
So all you need to do is, simply mix 1 tablespoon finely ground oatmeal to bring in exfoliation, 1 teaspoon of manuka honey and 1 teaspoon of yogurt. Give them a good mix and apply it all over your face and wash it off after 15mins with plain water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.
3. Anti-acne neem-honey face mask
This is a perfect anti-acne face mask that helps in clearing acnes, dark spots and gives a super natural radiant glow to the skin.
How to use?
All you need to do is that, take a small mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon of neem powder, ½ teaspoon of orange peel powder (optional), pinch of wild turmeric and 1 tablespoon of honey. Give them all a good mix and apply it evenly all over your face and wash it off after 15mins with plain water. Follow up with a mild moisturizer to seal in the moisture.
4. Potato and honey mask for radiant glow
This mask is great for tan removal, reduces hyper-pigmentation, dark spots and gives a wonderful glow to the skin.
How to use?
All you need to do is that, take 1 medium-sized potato and boil to smooth. Once it boiled neatly, take out the skin of the potato and blend it to smooth without adding water to it. Now add 1 tablespoon of honey to this potato paste and give it a very good mix. Apply this paste evenly all over your face and neck. Can leave it overnight or can leave it for 45mins. Wash it off with warm water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.
If you feel lazy to do all this, grate some potato to squeeze in some 2 tablespoon of potato juice and mix it with 1 tablespoon of honey. Give it a good mix and apply it on your face and wash it off after 20mins.
5. Brightening besan and honey mask
This facemask is helpful in protecting the skin from free-radical damage due to its anti-oxidant properties and also helps in fading dark spots. Note that brightening doesn’t mean that it helps in giving you the fair skin tone instead it means that facemask helps in giving an even skin tone overall.
How to use?
Take a small mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon of besan or gram flour, pinch of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of raw milk and 1 teaspoon of honey. Give them all a very good mix and apply it all over your face. Wash it off after 15mins and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.
6. Moisturizing honey and avocado facial mask
Avocado is filled with moisturizing properties and has vitamin E and healthy fats which helps in keeping the skin smooth.
How to use?
Mash half ripe avocado and mix it with 1 tablespoon of honey and few drops of lemon essential oil (optional). Let it sit for 20mins and then wash it off with plain water. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen in the next morning as lemon essential oil makes your skin sensitive to sun rays and have all the possibilities in damaging your skin.
7. Nourishing oatmeal facial mask
This soothing and nourishing facial mask using oatmeal helps in soothing inflamed, dry, irritated and flaky skin. This mask can work as an exfoliant, sloughing away dirt, oil and dead skin cells.
How to use?
Cook oats to smooth and take 2 tablespoons of it and mix it with 1 tablespoon of raw or manuka honey. Give it a very good mix and apply it all over your face and leave it on for 20mins. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer.
8. Honey and cinnamon face mask – Spot treatment
Spot treatments are always the best especially for acne prones. Treat your acnes with this honey cinnamon paste.
How to use?
Take a small mixing bowl and add 1 one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and adjust the consistency with honey. Apply this paste on your acnes with the help of buds and wash it off after 10mins.
9. Green tea-honey facemask for sensitive mask
If you have a sensitive skin, then this green tea-honey face mask is for you. It soothes dry & irritated skin and nourishes the skin. It fights free radicals and repairs damaged skin.
How to use?
Take a small mixing bowl and add 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of almond oil and 1 teaspoon of green tea mixture. Give them all a good mix and apply it all over your face with the help of cotton pad. Leave it on for 15mins and wash it off. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer.
10. Moisturizing honey and banana face mask
This facial mask gives an amazing moisturizing effect to the skin. Also leaves skin smooth and soft.
How to use?
Take a small mixing bowl and add nicely smashed banana and 1 teaspoon of honey. Give it a very good mix and now add few drops of vitamin E oil or vitamin E capsules. Stir it and apply all over your face and neck. Leave it on for 20mins and wash it off with plain water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.
Disclaimer
- The content in this article is for generic information only and it’s nowhere a substitute of medical opinion.
- Patch test is mandatory before using any of these honey masks.
- Before using these honey masks, make sure that the honey is raw, organic and 100% pure.
- Consult doctor before using these remedies (Here- honey masks) especially when you are under skincare treatment or if you have any kind of underlying issues.
