Honey has been used for thousands of year and many people use it as part of their daily skin care routine. Honey is a natural moisturiser packed with anti-oxidants. It’s no wonder Cleopatra used honey in her baths to maintain her healthy glow!
For dry skin
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of avocado flesh
2 tablespoons of honey
1 egg yolk
Mix ingredients together, apply to face and neck. Leave on for 30mins. Rinse well.
For sensitive skin
Ingredients:
½ mashed banana
¼ cup oatmeal, cooked with milk
1 egg
½ tablespoon honey
Mix ingredients together. Massage onto face and leave for 15mins. Rinse with tepid water.
For oily skin
Ingredients:
2 carrots
4 ½ tablespoons of honey
Cook the carrots and mash up and mix in with the honey. Put in the fridge for 10mins. Apply to skin and wait for 10mins. Rinse off with cool water.
For normal skin
Ingredients:
1 apple
2 tablespoons of honey
Skin the apple and cut into pieces. Blend in a food processor along with the honey. Apply mixture onto face and leave for 30mins. Rinse off with cool water.
This article was originally published in:
Fountain News Digital – July 2012 (Issue 9)
We are re-publishing all articles from our past newsletter, Fountain News Digital, and you can view all completed newsletters here. There were nine issues published in total between 2010 and 2012.
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