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The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Make use of the two remedies: honey and the Quran." (Tirmithi)<\/p>\n
Honey has been used for centuries in cultures all over the world as a natural skin healing agent. Honey contains an enzyme called glucose oxidize, that when combined with water, produces hydrogen peroxide, a mild antiseptic. In addition to the glucose oxidize enzyme, honey also contains antioxidants and flavonoids that may function as antibacterial agents. Honey also has the ability to moisturize the skin with out making it oily.<\/p>\n
Moisture is the skin’s basic requirement. It keeps the skin soft, healthy and youthful. As knowledge about the skin and its cosmetic needs have grown, it has been found that aged and prematurely aged skins have one thing in common – a lack of moisture. <\/p>\n
The amount of moisture that the skin holds determines its texture to a great extent – whether it is soft and smooth, or dry, rough, creepy and covered with fine lines. <\/p>\n
The skin loses moisture to the environment, when humidity is low or is lowered by artificial means through air conditioning and heating. Exposure to the sun, over a period of time, also lowers the skin’s ability to retain moisture. Even the water that you use, to wash the face, is treated with chemicals like chlorine, which deplete moisture and cause dryness. If the skin is habitually short of moisture, it can become dehydrated and shrivel up. This not only makes the skin texture rough and sensitive, but also vulnerable to the early formation of lines and wrinkles. <\/p>\n
Oily skins can also be short of moisture. This happens during the dry winter season, when there is a superficial dryness of the outermost layer of the skin. You can identify it by the taut, uncomfortable feeling immediately after washing. Some areas of the skin may also acquire tiny white flakes. <\/p>\n
In your home and right there on the kitchen shelf is one of the most powerful natural moisturizers – honey! Actually, honey is a humectant and attracts moisture to the skin from the … and smooth. As it contains valuable vitamins, minerals and enzymes, it nourishes the skin when externally applied. It also stimulates tones and tightens the skin, giving it a fresh and radiant glow. <\/p>\n
If you have dry skin, apply honey daily and wash it off with plain water after 20 minutes. You can also mix honey with a few drops of orange juice. Apply this on the face for 20 minutes and wash off with water. <\/p>\n
For dry skin, you can also mix half a teaspoon honey, one-teaspoon rose water and one-teaspoon dried milk powder. Make a paste and apply on the face. Remove after 20 minutes with water. <\/p>\n
Add one-quarter cup of honey to your bath water to relieve dryness and soften the skin on the body. <\/p>\n
Honey suits both oily and combination skin. In fact, it is most useful for oily skins, since moisturizing creams and lotions can block the pores and lead to blackheads and pimples. For oily skin, mix honey with egg white and apply on the skin daily, washing it off after 20 minutes with plain water. Egg white has a cleansing effect, reducing oiliness, while honey will soften the skin and nourish it. If you have a combination skin, apply honey by itself on the entire face, as it would suit both oily and dry areas. <\/p>\n
Honey, with its antiseptic and healing properties can also be used on pimple-prone skins and even if there is a severe acne condition. In fact, people with acne often suffer from superficial dryness and … flaking of the skin. Honey would be ideal. Mix one teaspoon honey with yoghurt (curd) and apply on the face. Wash it off after 20 minutes. It would relieve dryness and also soothe and nourish the skin. Both honey and yoghurt have a healing effect on acne. Yoghurt, which contains lactic acid, also helps to restore the normal acid-alkaline balance, so necessary in acne conditions. <\/p>\n
Honey can be useful in facemasks, for all skin types. Mix wheat bran (choker) or oatmeal with honey. Rose water can be also be added. Mix into a smooth paste and apply on the face. Wash it off when it is dry or after 20 minutes. This mask may be used two or three times a week to keep the skin soft, supple and youthful. <\/p>\n
Honey can also be used to revitalize dry and damaged hair. After your shampoo, stir one-teaspoon honey in 4 cups of warm water and use it as a last rinse, to condition the hair and add shine. Or, mix one teaspoon honey with sesame seed (til) oil or olive oil. Massage this into the scalp and hair, half an hour before your shampoo. It would really help to soften dry hair, adding lustre. <\/p>\n
Today, honey is an important ingredient in the formulation of products for beauty care from moisturizers, skin toners and masks to hand creams, body lotions and hair conditioners. <\/p>\n
Honey does not contain preservatives, artificial fragrances, colour or essences. Hence, it is totally natural, in every sense. So make the most of it.<\/p>\n
Try some of the following honey beauty tips below. Please be sure not to use honey on your skin if you are allergic to it!<\/p>\n
1. Honey mask: Apply pure honey to your face and allow it to set until dry. This will take about 15 minutes. Once dry, rinse your face with warm water.<\/p>\n
2. Body glow bath: To moisturize, smooth, and get an all over body glow, keep a jar of honey next to your bath. Apply honey on your skin and pat dry using both hands. While patting your skin, the honey will get sticky and gently pull up your skin. Rinse away the honey when you are done. The results will be great circulation and beautiful, glowing skin!<\/p>\n
3. Honey bath: For sweet smelling and soft skin, add ¼ to ½ cup of honey to your bath water.<\/p>\n
4. Honey scrub: Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with a little almond flour into the palm of your hand. Gently apply on your face for a facial scrub. Rinse your face with warm water to remove honey scrub.<\/p>\n
5. Daily facial cleanser: Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with a little milk powder into the palm of your hand. Apply on your face to clean away dirt and makeup and then rinse with warm water.<\/p>\n
6. Shiny Hair: To add some shine to your hair, mix 1 teaspoon of honey, a squeeze of fresh lemon, and 1 quart of warm water. Shampoo your hair as usual and then pour the honey mixture on your hair. Allow your hair to dry as normal. You do not have to rinse out the honey mixture.<\/p>\n
7. Hair conditioner: For healthy hair and scalp, combine ½ cup of honey and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Saturate your hair with the honey mixture, put on a shower cap and allow it to remain on hair for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, shampoo and rinse your hair as you normally do.<\/p>\n
8. Skin toner: To firm, smooth, and moisturize your skin, combine 1 peeled, cored apple with 1 tablespoon of honey in a blender. Pulse honey mixture until smooth. Gently apply honey mixture on face and allow it to remain for 15 minutes. Rinse your face with warm water to remove the honey mixture.<\/p>\n
In addition to tasting good and keeping you healthy, honey can be used to keep you looking beautiful (or handsome) naturally. Remember how useful honey is for treating skin problems? Those same characteristics make honey a clear choice for inclusion in skin care products. Honey can be added to homemade recipes for lip balms, facial scrubs and cleansers, skin moisturizers, hair shine spray, body bath, anti-wrinkle cream, hand soap bar, skin toner, acne treatment cream, body fragrance, and anti-stretch cream. It can be particularly effective in treating acne. Because of its antibacterial qualities, honey actually attacks the bacteria that cause acne while it also calms the inflammation. The antioxidants found in honey help to feed new tissue and prevent scarring. Honey may be dabbed directly onto blemishes and left for ten minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Or mix three tablespoons of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon and apply paste to blemishes. <\/p>\n
Also, honey is a humectant; it attracts and retains moisture from the environment. For this reason, it is useful for keeping the skin moist and soft. Use honey in a cleansing scrub by mixing one tablespoon of honey with two tablespoons of finely ground almonds and ½ a teaspoon of lemon juice. Rub gently onto face and then rinse with warm water. To make a skin lotion combine one teaspoon of honey with one teaspoon of vegetable oil and 1\/4 teaspoon of lemon juice. Rub on, leave for ten minutes, and rinse off with warm water. Another suggestion is to simply add 1\/4 cup of honey to your bath to soften the skin.<\/p>\n
Honey indeed has great nutritional value and is the drink of drinks, a sweetener of sweeteners, an ointment of ointments, and there is no other food among what Allah has created for us that equals honey value, and nothing is close to its constitution.<\/p>\n
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Ammarah
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