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Honey has always been appreciated by people for its many beneficial properties not only for the body, if taken internally, but also as an effective ingredient in skin and hair care products. Long ago honey masks were used by women to rejuvenate the skin of the face, helped to get rid of wrinkles, age spots and preserve the beauty of the skin.
Composition and properties of honey
Honey contains a lot of carbohydrates in the form of fructose, glucose and maltose, there is a large amount of vitamins H and PP and trace elements. Not everyone knows the beneficial properties of honey. Nutritionists and cosmetologists highlight the following main positive effects of its application and use.
Bee Honey:
- increases immunity during epidemics;
- is an excellent prophylactic agent for the prevention of heart disease;
- promotes the timely outflow of bile;
- has an antimicrobial effect;
- easily replaces the properties of sugar;
- cleanses the entire body of toxins and salts;
- when combined with milk, it helps to cope with insomnia, especially during the formation of the child's psyche;
- accelerates metabolism and promotes rapid weight loss;
- useful during menstruation in women, because it easily replaces iron ions, which helps to increase hemoglobin;
- restores all tissues in the body and smoothes the skin of the face;
- increases lactation while breastfeeding the baby;
- affects the formation of the fetus.
Indications and contraindications for honey masks
To prepare masks from honey, you need to find out about the indications for use and contraindications. Experts refer to the main indications:
- oily, greasy skin and enlarged pores;
- the presence of acne, blackheads and comedones;
- dry skin;
- dull skin tone;
- suitable for women with any type of skin for rejuvenation and complete cleansing.
- Contraindications:
- rosacea and rosacea;
- intolerance to the product;
- the appearance of an allergic reaction after carrying out a honey mask for the first time;
- bearing a fetus;
- increase or decrease in blood pressure and body temperature;
- the development of herpes.
Features of using masks for different skin types
Before applying the mask, you must first cleanse your face, wash yourself thoroughly.
- For normal skin face procedures are recommended to be carried out several times a week. To prepare a mask, you need to add cow's milk or sunflower oil, they should not be heated more than 75 C. A honey mask makes the skin soft and smooth. Linden honey is suitable, which needs to be melted. Then apply it on a cleansed face, but it is worth carefully distributing the mass around the eyes so that it does not get into the eyes. Remove the mask after 25 minutes. using a cotton sponge, which must first be soaked in hot water.
- For oily skin you should do a honey-lemon mask every day. It reduces oil levels and also unclogs clogged pores. It is with the help of this mask that you can lighten a large number of freckles and black dots. To prepare it, you need to stock up on liquid honey and lemon juice.The honey should be melted and mixed with fresh lemon juice. Distribute the resulting mass evenly over the entire face. Wash off after 25 minutes, and after the mask, anoint your face with cream. Actions must be carried out every time in the morning for 45 minutes. before applying makeup.
- Get rid of acne and blackheads you can use a honey-yeast mask. To properly prepare such a mask, you need to prepare honey, cow's milk and dry yeast. Next, pour milk over the yeast, and then mix it with liquid honey. Then spread the mask over the entire face and remove after 25 minutes with a cotton pad.
- For aging skin. A honey potato mask will help rejuvenate your skin. For this, the following products are useful: liquid honey, lemon juice and potato starch. Melt the honey, then dilute it with lemon juice and fresh starch. After cooking, spread over the face. Wait 25-30 minutes until the whole mass is completely absorbed, and then remove with a cotton pad.
Masks preparation rules
Honey face masks for wrinkles should be prepared in accordance with the recommendations of cosmetologists and dermatologists:
- You need to prepare the composition for the mask right before use.
- The composition of the mask must be supplemented with other ingredients in order to obtain the desired result.
- Honey must be heated to room temperature so that there is no temperature difference during application.
- Before choosing a composition, it is necessary to determine the degree of skin sensitivity to this product. Honey often causes allergic reactions.
- To achieve a visible effect, you need to repeat the procedures at least 3 times a week. Usually, such masks are not applied to the eyelids, only around the eyes.
Popular recipes for masks with honey
Honey masks help to solve several problems at once. Some of the most effective recipes are:
- The recipe for the classic mask with honey – helps to rejuvenate the skin face and reduce the number of wrinkles on it. To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients: honey melted to medium temperature and the yolk of one egg. You should take a small plate and mix these two products in it at the same time. It is recommended to apply it carefully, without touching the contours of the eyes and lips. This procedure is best done while lying down so that the body is completely relaxed. Wash off after 30 minutes with warm water. It is not advised to use soap.
- Anti-inflammatory mask for the health of the skin from honey, it will easily relieve tension and relieve inflammation, and will also be useful for rejuvenating the face and wrinkles. You will need the following ingredients: fresh liquid honey, aloe juice, collection of yarrow, calendula, chamomile, coltsfoot. Brew an infusion from all the plants listed, let it soak and add liquid honey and aloe juice to the solution. Mix everything and apply on face with smooth movements. Wash off with boiled water, after the procedure, spread the face with an emollient cream.
- Deep cleansing honey mask allows you to completely cleanse all clogged and enlarged pores on a woman's face. Mix baking soda with fresh cream (3 tablespoons is enough). Dilute the resulting mass with boiled water. Then put the main ingredient in this mixture - liquid honey.
- Honey and egg whitening mask allows you to completely cleanse the skin, dry it and eliminate oily sheen. To prepare it, you will need the following products: honey in a thick form, the protein of one small chicken egg, lemon and cabbage juices. Beat the egg white and add it to two types of juices: lemon and cabbage. Mix everything and apply evenly over the entire contour of the face. After 20 minutes after application, remove with a cotton pad and apply a cold lotion by moistening any cloth in water.
- Anti-wrinkle honey face mask may have a nutritious effect. It contains white clay and liquid honey. It is necessary to dilute the clay with warm water to form a mixture similar to sour cream. Add honey to it. It is recommended to apply evenly on clean face skin. In 20 minutes.remove the mask with a cotton sponge with a product, boiled water or calendula tincture. After the procedure, be sure to lubricate your face with a special soothing agent.
Anti-wrinkle mask recipes
| Name | Step-by-step recipe, cooking feature with ingredients |
| Universal rejuvenating honey mask | Anti-wrinkle honey mask provides complete softening and stimulation of the skin. To prepare it, you need barley flour, the protein of one egg and fresh bees' honey, mix and beat with a whisk. You can also use other flours, such as wheat flour (the skin will become soft). |
| With aspirin | You need to take 4 aspirin tablets, knead them with hard things to form a powder, then add it to the water. Heat the bees' honey to the temperature of the living quarters. Finally, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. With aspirin, you can easily cleanse your face. Also, aspirin normalizes the work of all glands, including the sebaceous ones. |
| With gelatin | The gelatinous treatment provides a preventive effect and helps to remove the earliest wrinkles. First you need to squeeze the juice from the orange and pour gelatin over it so that it swells completely. Add honey to the resulting mass. |
| With glycerin | Mix honey, glycerin, aloe juice and yolk. Leave to infuse for 35 minutes. After evenly cover the face with a mask, rinse off after 40 minutes with cold water. Glycerin helps moisturize and nourish the skin. |
| With aloe | Mix aloe juice and bee honey. Spread evenly over the entire face. Wash off after 20 minutes with cold water. Aloe nourishes the skin with moisture and many nutrients at the same time. |
| With salt | Mix the refined salt with the honey and place the mixture on your face. After 15 minutes, rinse with boiled water. Salt reduces the oily sheen on the face. |
| With milk | With the help of milk, you can give the skin beauty and tenderness. Add warm milk to the bee honey. Spread the entire mask evenly over the face, rinse off after 20 minutes. |
| With sour cream | Add sour cream to honey. Then apply everything on the face, and after 20 minutes wash off. Due to sour cream, you can achieve moisturizing and softening the skin. |
| With lemon | Pour fresh lemon juice into bee honey. Distribute the resulting mask over all face contours, and after 20 minutes rinse with micellar water. Lemon helps in removing comedones, acne and blackheads. |
| With fruits | Mix apple pulp with honey. Spread over the entire face, rinse off after 25 minutes. This mask helps to completely refresh and moisturize the skin. |
| Cinnamon | Mix bee honey with cow's milk. Add cinnamon to the resulting solution and place the entire mixture on a woman's face. After 15 minutes, rinse with boiled water. Cinnamon helps to have a soothing effect. |
How to make a honey mask with oils
- Anti-wrinkle honey mask with oils can easily provide women's skin with oxygen and nutrients. You need to stock up on the following ingredients: bee honey, citrus juice, the yolk of one egg, potatoes and olive oil.
Boil the potatoes well, then knead and mix with butter and yolk. Add freshly squeezed citrus juice and liquid honey to the resulting composition. Stir everything well. Apply to face, except lips and eyes, and rinse off after 35 minutes. It is worth rinsing off first with chilled water, and then with boiled water. Finally, it is recommended to use a face cream.
- Face mask made of honey and grape seed oil it is prepared as follows: you need to mix this oil with carrot juice and the yolk of a chicken egg, add bee honey to the resulting mixture. Mix everything. Apply all over the face. Wash off after 25 minutes. After taking the procedure, it is recommended to smear the skin with a moisturizing or nourishing cream.
How to properly apply honey masks on your face
Recommendations of cosmetologists on how to properly apply the composition to the face:
- It is necessary to collect the hair in a bun so that it does not interfere and does not climb into the mass, and the face must be completely cleaned of everyday dust and dirt before the procedure.
- It is recommended to prepare the mask right before applying it.
- If the mask is too oily, then before using it, be sure to wet your face with a damp cloth or wet towel.
- Do not mask your eyes.
- Be sure to lie down and relax as much as possible after applying the mask.
- It is recommended to remove it with a cotton pad or warm water from the tap.
- Before using honey, be sure to check it for sensitivity.
How much to keep the mask on the face?
Cosmetologists do not recommend exceeding the mask action norms, which are usually prescribed in recipes. The optimal time allotted for the procedure is the interval between 15-30 minutes.
How often can honey masks be done?
Anti-wrinkle honey face mask is a remedy that helps to rejuvenate the skin, even out the tone and moisturize the skin. All masks containing honey can be done at least every day, because it contains only components of a soft consistency, but if the mask contains those products that cleanse all pores, then it should be done no more than 3 times a week ...
Currently, the range includes a huge number of honey face masks that are able to completely cleanse the skin and get rid of wrinkles. It is important to prepare them correctly and follow the recommendations of dermatologists and cosmetologists.
Author: Timokhina Angelina