Honey mask for acne

•Honey is a natural antiseptic and many people use it as mask to help soothe and heal the skin. However, if you are allergic to bees, it’s probably not a good idea to use this mask.

•Honey is superb for healing burns and small cuts. It’s also a humectant, which means it helps keep your skin moisturised. Because of all of these amazing qualities, honey is thought to be effective in the treatment of acne as well. It’s antibacterial, helps with wound healing, and even keeps the skin hydrated.

•Honey will help clear the skin if the acne is due to bacterial infection; but if the acne is hormonal, due to irritation, or any of the other numerous causes of acne, then honey probably won’t do much at all. However, it could help soothe existing breakouts and heal irritated skin, which could help improve the complexion, but it won’t make acne disappear or prevent recurrence.

•Using honey for acne is pretty straightforward. Just scoop some out of the jar and apply to the face like you would a mask. Since honey is a bit thick, it helps to dampen the skin. When applied with wet hands, it helps to spread it better.

•If you’re using honey for the first time, spot test a small area of your jaw line to make sure you’re not allergic to it. You can pretty much leave the honey mask on your skin for as long as you want, but it depends on how your skin reacts. Most people wash the mask off after 30 minutes

•Honey mask doesn’t dry up. It’ll sort of slip and slide all over your face, so you want to make sure you don’t apply too much honey. Otherwise, the warmth from your skin will liquefy it even more and cause it to drip.

•A fun way to use honey is to slather it on and then keep patting your face with the palms of your hand. This will create a bit of a suction feeling and as you pat all over, it will help improve the circulation.

Contributed by Ebuka Ezeji