Honey is a truly unique product; it contains a huge amount of vitamins and microelements, enzymes that can stimulate the immune system, regeneration and recovery processes. It is precisely because of its properties that honey is used not only for its unique taste, but mostly for the healing and restorative effect it has on the body.
The use of honey in cosmetology began with its home use: folk recipes prescribe the use of honey as a base for masks, scrubs and shampoos.
The benefits of honey for the skin of the face and body
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Honey is rich in vitamins, microelements, and sugars. Cosmetics based on products obtained by bees:
- smooth and soften the skin;
- tone;
- improve blood supply to the deep layers of the epidermis;
- slightly lighten the skin and help get rid of age spots;
- have a calming and wound-healing effect;
- fight cellulite and fat deposits.
To get the maximum effect from the procedures, use good quality honey. Prepared scrubs are stored in a tightly closed container for no more than one month.
How to use peeling in a bathhouse
In baths and saunas, scrubs begin to be used after the skin has been steamed. This is somewhere after the second run. The first visit to the steam room does not smear the skin with anything - it just warms up. On the second visit, you can rub yourself with a paste of salt and water, and so, with “salted” skin, go into the steam room. Sweating will be very strong, the pores will open and cleanse. After a shower and rest, it’s time for a scrub.
The scrub is applied to the entire body. But don’t just smear it, but rub and massage the skin well. The massage begins from the soles of the feet, thoroughly kneading the most problematic areas. Problematic areas can be understood as dry and rough areas - elbows, knees, hands, etc.
The scrub is not just applied to the body. The skin is well massaged and rubbed
Areas affected by cellulite require increased attention: increased blood circulation helps break up compactions that give the skin an uneven texture. By steaming in the steam room, you have already increased blood flow, and with massage and rubbing it will become even more active, removing toxins and excess water. The skin will tighten, become more elastic and smooth. So any scrub in a bath can be considered an anti-cellulite procedure. Moreover, many of the products used are doing a good job of combating this problem.
Facial scrub
Honey-based scrubs are well suited for skin care of any type. Depending on the ingredients and method of preparation, they have a softening, moisturizing effect, promote the healing of small wounds and get rid of blackheads.
For dry skin
Women with thin and dry skin are familiar with the feeling of tightness and irritation. In winter, itching and flaking are added to them. A nourishing scrub made from:
- 2 teaspoons slightly warmed honey;
- 1 teaspoon coarse cane sugar;
- 0.5 teaspoon of flaxseed oil.
All ingredients are mixed and applied to a damp face. For 5 minutes they are rubbed into the skin with light movements. Wash off the mixture with warm water.
For oily and problem skin
It requires deep cleansing and antibacterial effects. The mixture is prepared from:
- 1 tablespoon liquid honey;
- 1 tablespoon olive oil;
- 2 tablespoons sea salt.
Mix the ingredients and apply in a circular motion to moisturized skin, lightly massaging it for 5-10. Wash off thoroughly with water.
For combination skin
Combination skin also causes a lot of problems for its owners. As a rule, the forehead, nose, and chin need regular deep cleaning. Cheeks, neck and décolleté require gentle treatment. To prepare the cleanser take:
- 1 tablespoon of liquid honey;
- 1 tablespoon of milk powder;
- 0.5 tablespoon of white clay;
- a pinch of sea salt.
The face should be steamed first. Apply the resulting mixture to it and leave for 10-15 minutes. Before rinsing, massage the skin with light movements.
Exfoliating composition according to an oriental recipe
Using a scrub helps tone tired skin. The product tones, nourishes, whitens, and gives a fresh look. Green tea has a slight antibacterial effect. The composition is prepared by mixing honey and cane sugar in equal proportions. The resulting mixture is diluted with chilled green tea to a creamy texture. Apply to the face using a sponge. Lightly massage the skin and wash off after 10 minutes.
Exfoliator for sensitive skin
Thin and sensitive needs special care. Scrub composition:
- 1 teaspoon liquid or melted honey;
- 1 teaspoon of milk powder;
- 1 teaspoon oatmeal;
- 2 teaspoons mashed banana.
All ingredients are mixed and applied to the face for 10-15 minutes.
Sugar-honey peeling
This scrub will instantly make your skin soft and silky: sugar exfoliates the stratum corneum well, and bee honey deeply nourishes and moisturizes. In a non-metallic bowl, mix half a glass of sugar, 120 g of thick honey, 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil. Apply with light massaging movements, without stretching the skin, rinse off any remaining product. This mixture can also be used for the face.
Body Scrub
Honey is an excellent product for making body scrubs. After using them, the skin becomes soft and velvety.
Body product with a renewal effect
Classics of the genre. Honey and ground coffee. They are mixed in equal proportions and heated in a water bath. You can add a few drops of essential oil or some fruit juice. The mixture is applied to moisturized, steamed skin. Massage a little and let dry. Coffee perfectly cleanses and tones the epidermis, honey softens it, and together with oils or juice replenishes the supply of vitamins. After the procedure, the skin looks radiant, with a slight bronze tint.
Smoothing bath scrub
What could be better than going to the bathhouse? Go there with a bag filled to the top with masks, creams and scrubs. The latter can be prepared at home with a little effort. For this:
- add half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ginger and coriander to 0.5 cups of honey heated in a water bath;
- 0.25 cups of olive oil are mixed with 0.5 cups of cane sugar and the same amount of sea salt;
- combine the cooled honey and oil mixture;
- add a little cardamom or cinnamon if desired.
The aromatic mixture is applied to a hot body during bath procedures and left until dry. Salt deeply cleanses the epidermis, honey and oil soothe and smooth the skin, reducing the appearance of cellulite. And aromatic substances allow you to relax and find peace of mind.
Anti-cellulite mixture
Prepared with honey and coffee. Coffee improves blood circulation and copes well with the manifestations of sagging skin.
Mix 1 part liquid honey with 2 parts sour cream and coffee grounds. Add olive oil. The mixture should be well applied to the body, and at the same time not run off. It is applied to problem areas of the skin, having previously warmed them up. Massage them with a massage brush for 10-15 minutes.
Honey-salt scrub to combat fat deposits
The composition of two parts honey, one part olive oil and sea salt, with the addition of cinnamon, stimulates metabolic processes, fights cellulite and reduces body volume. The product is applied to steamed skin and actively massaged for 5-10 minutes.
Honey is widely used in cosmetology. Its effectiveness has been proven by medical professionals. You can learn about some of the secrets of preparing cosmetics in the video.
Scrub honey and coffee recipe. Features and Benefits
Skin scrubbing is one of the best ways to target problem areas of the body. The solid particles contained in the paste help cleanse the skin of dead and dead cells. External contaminants are also eliminated. After such exposure, the skin surface is very receptive to any other cosmetic products: creams are more easily absorbed and “work” better. Wraps and massages after scrubbing also become much more effective.
If we add to all this the beneficial properties that the scrub components themselves possess, we get simply a miraculous remedy that, with regular and competent use, can bring excellent results.
Honey and coffee are the most popular ingredients for any scrubs, homemade or purchased. And although industrially produced pastes are easy to use and have pleasant fragrances and appearance, homemade scrubs are considered more effective due to all-natural ingredients.
Honey is taken as the basis of a cosmetic product. It perfectly nourishes the skin, allows your hands to glide easily, massaging it, promotes the healing of cracks and scratches, and softens it. Ground coffee, due to its physical properties, exfoliates the skin well. In addition, the caffeine it contains tones, stimulates cells to renew, and removes excess moisture.
Thus, coffee and honey scrub is one of the best for weight loss. After its use, the skin remains smooth, soft and noticeably evened out.
How to use it correctly
When scrubbing with honey, it is important to follow a number of rules:
- Before applying the product, clean the skin of any remaining cosmetics and steam it well;
- apply the composition, avoiding strong rubbing, so as not to damage the epidermis;
- scrub in the evening or a few hours before going outside;
- The frequency of using honey scrub should not exceed twice a week.
If honey has crystallized, you cannot use boiling to achieve a liquid state, since this will deprive it of all its beneficial properties - just dissolve this product using a water bath.
Expert opinion
Ekaterina Dudikova
Dermatologist, cosmetologist
To reduce the risk of a negative effect from a cosmetic procedure, it is recommended to do an allergy test before using a honey facial scrub.
To do this, apply a little of the composition to your hand and leave for at least half an hour - if after time no itching, red spots or inflammation appears, you can use the selected scrub.
Sugar prevents the spread of bacteria, and due to its physical characteristics (quick dissolution) it has a fairly mild effect. But if you want to get the maximum benefit from the procedure at home, sugar should be:
- As fine as possible, especially if you want to cleanse your face and neck.
- The sugar scrub will be healthier if you use unrefined brown sugar to make it.
- Sometimes you can find small dark particles in the composition that remain after poor-quality processing. Make sure they don't get into the sugar scrub.
- If you have coarse sugar, you can grind it in a coffee grinder.
- You should not use crushed refined sugar. It will not be possible to crush it to the desired consistency, but by grinding it, you will get a powder.
- There should not be too much sugar in the composition. The ideal ratio of abrasive to base is 1:2.
Carefully select ingredients for such a procedure at home, since we are talking about your beauty.
Rules of application
Cleansing scrubs made from coffee and honey can be used to combat various skin problems. The products can be used for both face and body care. These drugs have shown the greatest effectiveness for the following skin problems:
- The formation of a dark skin tone due to age-related changes. The main reason for the appearance of a gray or dark shade is the growth of the stratum corneum from dead cells. Cleansing masks can soften and remove the top layers of dead cells;
- Thanks to cleansing of the rough stratum corneum, scrubs are able to reduce the depth of wrinkles, including facial wrinkles;
- For acne. Cleansing the skin promotes the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of honey prevent the development of bacteria and inflammatory processes, which significantly reduces the risk of pimples or acne;
- A honey and coffee scrub can also help with cellulite. The product improves blood microcirculation and lymphatic outflow, which helps eliminate congestion in adipose tissue, leading to its degeneration;
- Oily shine. During the cleansing process, the sebaceous film on the surface of the skin is dissolved, which normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. As a result, the skin becomes tightened and the oily sheen disappears;
- Dry skin. In addition to honey, rich in vitamins and microelements, scrubs may contain additional ingredients: for example, vegetable oils or fermented milk products. This set of ingredients will quickly relieve dryness.
Regular cosmetic procedures help get rid of dullness, pallor, oiliness or, conversely, dryness of the skin. The products will improve microcirculation in tissues and give the skin a healthy appearance and attractiveness.
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To avoid negative consequences and get the maximum benefit from cleansing masks, you must adhere to some rules:
- make scrubs from natural products;
- Products should be prepared immediately before use;
- apply masks to clean skin;
- The products should be applied with light massaging movements - there should be no pain or other discomfort;
- Before use, test products for the presence of an allergic reaction.
To check for a negative reaction, apply a small amount of the product to the inner surface of the elbow for a couple of minutes. After this, rinse off the drug and wait about half an hour. If after this time no itching, hives or other discomfort appears, the product is safe for further use.
For body
When using a coffee and honey body scrub, more intense massaging is allowed. The body has rougher skin, which is more difficult to cleanse.
Moreover, greater physical impact has a greater massage effect, which improves blood circulation in the tissues, relieves stagnation in the subcutaneous fat layer and thereby contributes to the treatment of cellulite.
Scrubs are applied for 3-5 minutes, then leave the product for another 5-10 minutes and rinse with warm water. To consolidate the effect at the end of the procedure, it is recommended to take a contrast shower.
For face
Facial skin has a more delicate structure. Scrubs should be applied with light massaging movements. Then allow the product to moisturize the cover for another 5-10 minutes. It is not recommended to keep preparations that contain salt for more than 3-5 minutes - this can lead to dry skin.
Finish the procedure with a simple rinse with water. It is recommended to alternate warm and cold water. And to tone the skin, you can wipe your face with an ice cube.
Honey scrub can be used for body and face. Its effectiveness depends on proper use. It is necessary to take into account some nuances that will make the procedure more useful. It is also important to consider the area of use. The face requires a slightly different approach than the whole body.
For body
It is recommended to use a body scrub with these components after a hot shower or bath. Steamed skin responds better to the particles of the product and dead epidermis is removed faster and easier. The composition is applied evenly in a circular motion.
There is no need to vigorously rub the product into the skin. Quite easy to massage. Then the particles are washed off with water, and the body is lightly blotted with a towel. This will remove excess moisture. At the end of the procedure, cream must be applied to the treated areas for additional hydration and nutrition.
For face
The facial scrub must be used carefully. It is important not to damage the skin or stretch it. The composition is applied, easily distributed over the entire face, making massage movements. They start in the lower jaw and move towards the ears. Then from the corners of the lips and nose they move to the earlobes. From below they make upward movements, and from the forehead, on the contrary, they go downwards. Be sure to avoid the eye and lip areas. Too delicate and sensitive skin does not tolerate such aggressive products.
Salt and honey are great for oily and combination skin types. In this case, it is permissible to use the composition weekly. If the skin is dry, it is better to add additional components to the composition and use it twice as often. The scrub with honey should be washed off with warm water.
Contraindications
A honey scrub may not always be useful. It is better to abandon the idea of using it if you:
- an allergy to honey was discovered;
- thin, sensitive skin;
- inflammatory processes in the acute stage (pimples, acne);
- the integrity of the skin is damaged (scratches, cracks);
- rosacea (vascular spider veins on the face).
Remember that scrubbing is, in principle, a rather rough mechanical process and is only suitable for completely healthy, not too delicate skin.
Recipes
Every woman from a young age tries to look her best, so she spends a lot of time on her face. Various means come to the rescue, and one of the most effective is a honey scrub, prepared independently. Its effectiveness has been proven by leading experts in the field of cosmetology, and anyone can verify this.
The simplest mixture of an effective scrub would be a spoonful of honey with a spoonful of ground coffee. If the composition turns out to be very dense, you can dilute it with milk to the desired consistency.
To make your skin smooth and improve its color, you can add oatmeal with a drop of lemon juice to melted honey. As a result, roughness and minor irregularities will disappear, and pigment spots will become less noticeable. This method is especially popular among beauties, as evidenced by reviews on the World Wide Web.
For mixed skin types, a scrub with honey, salt, cosmetic clay and a few drops of any vegetable oil is suitable. After the procedure, the general condition of the facial dermis will noticeably improve.
