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Why Honey Is Essential For Skin

Honey is regarded as an essential item for the kitchen. It is best known for its antimicrobial properties and kills microorganisms living on the skin. This is the reason why honey is used as a natural wound healing agent in different societies across the globe.

Advantages of honey for skin:

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Honey is loaded with flavonoids, hydrogen peroxide, and phenolic corrosive dermal advantages. Crude, unpasteurized honey is one of Mother Nature’s powerful players that you need to have in the A-group of your skincare items.

Antibacterial:

Honey is normally an antibacterial and this is one of the reasons that it is mostly used as an ingredient in face wash. It eliminates dirt with just a little crude honey added to it.

Treats acne: 

You can use honey to combat acne breakouts.

Fade scars: 

Honey contains hydrogen peroxide in a good quantity. This could give it gentle easing up properties, which is useful to settle annoying acne scars and hyperpigmentation.

Hydrates the skin: 

Honey is a good hydrating agent. Apply it on your face to keep it hydrated, gleaming and fresh.

Treats skin diseases: 

Honey is also used to treat a few skin diseases like seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis.

Step by step instructions to use it:

Apply honey on your wet face. Take a tablespoon of honey and apply a thin layer. Leave it for around 20 minutes prior to washing it off. You’ll observe a beam of freshness covering your face immediately.

Stay fresh, stay beautiful!

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About the Author: Dr. Sayyam Azam is a certified dermatologist who has specialized in Clinical Dermatology (Pakistan) and Aesthetic Medicine (US). During her specialized training, she was involved in multiple clinical as well as aesthetic dermatological procedures such as botox, fillers, and chemical peels.  As a licensed dermatologist, she is now running a state-of-the- art Aesthetic Center (The Face Clinic) in Multan, Pakistan.

 

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