Honey and lemon are two natural ingredients that have been combined for centuries to make recipes that help with a variety of health and skincare problems. The success of this mixture is unparalleled. But why these two ingredients?
Honey is known to have both antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It has the same pH as the human skin and is rich in many nutrients such as potassium, iron and vitamin B which are excellent for soothing and healing lots of skin problems. Honey is also easily absorbed by the skin and is great at drawing moisture to the skin.
Lemons are equally as great, having the ability to tackle dead skin cells, acne, and blackheads because they are rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium and antioxidant vitamins. Whilst keeping your skin clean and helping fade scars, the citrus fruit also leaves your skin feeling moisturised and glowing brighter.
Read some of our recipes with lemon and honey below to cure certain ailments you may have –
1. Lip Scrub
Mix an equal amount of fresh lemon juice with honey in a bowl. Massage the mixture gently on your lips and leave for 20 minutes before washing it away with warm water. This will help soften your lips and remove dead cells.
2. Dandruff
Mix together 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a bowl. Massage the mixture onto your scalp and leave for 20-30 minutes. Wash your scalp and hair as normal with shampoo. This will help relieve the itchiness and rid your hair of dandruff.
3. Glowing Skin
Mix the juice of half a fresh lemon with 2 tablespoons of honey. Gently massage the mixture all over your face and leave for 20 minutes. Wash away with warm water. This will leave your face glowing and radiant.
4. Blackheads
Mix an equal amount of fresh lemon juice with some honey into a bowl. Massage the mixture onto your face where your blackheads are and leave for 15 minutes. Wash away with warm water. If you repeat this twice a week, your blackheads will start to fade.
5. Acne & Spots
Mix an equal amount of fresh lemon juice with honey. Dab a little amount of this mixture on your spots and leave overnight. Wash away in the morning. Your spots will start to disappear.
6. Moisturising
Mix the juice of half a lemon with a tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar to make a scrub. Massage this scrub onto your skin. Wash with warm water. This scrub will moisturise and rehydrate your skin.
7. Pores
Mix the juice of half a fresh lemon and 1 tablespoon of honey into a bowl. Massage the mixture onto your skin. Leave for 15 minutes then wash with warm water. This will shrink your pores whilst also cleansing and detoxing the skin at the same time.
8. Scars
Mix together the juice of half a fresh lemon and 1 tablespoon of honey into a bowl. Massage the mixture onto your skin. Leave for 15-20 minutes then wash away with warm water. This will help fade discoloured spots and scars.
9. Tightening
To tighten your skin, apply a mixture of half fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of olive oil. Leave for 10 minutes then wash with water. Both lemon and honey boost the skin’s elasticity and collagen production. Your skin will be left feeling strong, firm and tight.
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