TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Looking for a more natural acne remedy? You might want to try honey

Serums, purifying lotions, anti-blemish gels, face scrubs could be replaced by solutions based on honey and its antibacterial qualities... as long as you choose the right type and use it the right way.

  (Agence France-Presse)
Fri, September 4, 2020

Share This Article

Change Size

Looking for a more natural acne remedy? You might want to try honey Serums, purifying lotions, anti-blemish gels, face scrubs could be replaced by solutions based on honey and its antibacterial qualities... as long as you choose the right type and use it the right way. (Shutterstock/Eugenia Lucasenco)

W

hy bother with multiple products sporting incomprehensible lists of ingredients, which could be harmful to your health, when you can turn to nature for specific and targeted treatments?

Serums, purifying lotions, anti-blemish gels, face scrubs could be replaced by solutions based on honey and its antibacterial qualities... as long as you choose the right type and use it the right way.

Why honey?

This breakfast staple also possesses therapeutic and beautifying qualities.

Honey is mostly known in the beauty sector for its antibacterial properties. However, it's important to pay attention to how it's used. Merely spreading it on your face with a wooden spoon won't do the trick.

What are the benefits?

Honey has multiple qualities.

Apart from its antibacterial properties, honey has calming and antioxidant benefits. Its strong healing powers lend themselves to helping prevent acne, dealing with skin blemishes, oily skin and even blackheads.

However, choosing the right type of honey is the key, as its virtues are linked to the flowers chosen by the bees. In this case, thyme honey is most adapted to skin issues

Read also: Self-care tips: Six easy ways to pamper yourself at home

An additional advantage?

Like many natural products, honey offers a long list of benefits.

While it may be particularly adapted to oily skin, sensitive complexions love it for its soothing properties, dry skin benefits from its nourishing qualities and it can also helps prevent skin aging.

How to use it?

Elaborating your own facial masks with honey will allow you to take advantage of its benefits and personalize them to your skin type with other ingredients.

For oily skin and blemishes: 3 spoons of honey + 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and/or 3 spoons of honey + 1 spoon of green clay. Thyme and Manuka honey are the best options.

Where to find it?

Honey is rather affordable compared to industrial cosmetic products, especially since you'll only need a few spoonfuls to make a facial.

Prices can nonetheless vary depending on the type of honey you choose. Manuka honey is one of the most expensive.

While it is fairly easy to find, it's recommended to look for local producers, as well as organic ones. Many cosmetic brands also offer honey-based products such as masks and balms.

{

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.