Honey has many benefits, so it is widely used to treat various facial skin problems.
It is a natural humectant with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, and is enriched with essential vitamins.
It's those properties that make it one of the most preferred skin care solutions to fight dryness, acne breakouts, sun spots, and wrinkles.
Here are 3 natural face masks made from honey that you can make at home.
1. Honey, Banana and Rose Water
Bananas are anti-inflammatory and help the skin stay protected from acne.
In addition, this fruit is also a good source of vitamins, especially vitamins A and C, both of which have been repeatedly proven to be effective in protecting skin from the sun, relieving sunburn, improving symptoms of skin aging, and increasing collagen production.
Meanwhile, rose petals have a great anti-inflammatory effect on the skin and help calm inflammation caused by UV damage.
Anecdotal evidence also suggests that rose water works well as a toner and helps soothe the skin.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon honey
4 pieces of chopped banana
2 teaspoons rose water
How to make:
Mash the banana with a fork, making sure there are no lumps. Mix honey and rose water in it.
Start applying the mask to your face and neck, massage well, and leave it on your skin for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
2. Honey, Cinnamon, and Papaya
Cinnamon helps protect the skin from free radical damage; plus it has anti-inflammatory properties to help your skin fight inflammation and various skin disorders.
Meanwhile, papaya helps the skin by treating inflammation, healing the skin, and treating tissue damage. Applying honey on your face along with papaya and cinnamon can help you prevent skin inflammation problems.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 tablespoon honey
4 pieces of chopped papaya
How to make:
Take freshly cut pieces of papaya and mash them properly in a bowl. Add cinnamon powder and honey to it and mix well to make a paste of smooth consistency. Make sure there are no lumps.
Massage in circular motions all over your face and neck. If necessary, you can also apply it to your hands. Keep the mask on your skin for at least 20 minutes. Wash your face thoroughly with cold water.
3. Honey, Cucumber, and Aloe Vera
Cucumbers have potential antioxidant properties that ensure you don't have to worry about oxidative damage harming your skin.
Plus, its soothing properties gently cleanse the skin while nourishing it. It is a powerful remedy for reducing swelling, soothing sunburn, and soothing skin irritation.
Ingredients:
6 to 8 slices of cucumber
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
How to make:
Cut six to eight cucumber slices and grate them. Mix it with honey and aloe vera gel to make a mask-like consistency. Apply this as a face mask and keep it on your skin for 25 minutes before rinsing it off with water.
Apart from making it at home, you can also experience facial masks through deep cleaning facial treatments at Gaya Spa Wellness.
This treatment is priced at IDR 515,000 with two product options that you can choose, namely:
• White Glow for normal oily
• Skin Refiner for dry sensitive