How to treat dry skin with honey

Kori Ellis
Oct 06, 2008 12:00 PM by
Posted in Beauty & Style / Makeup & Skin Care / Skincare

Hydrate Your Skin With Honey

Is your skin dull and dry from exposure to summer heat and sun? You can bring it back to life with a natural honey treatment. Honey will hydrate and rejuvenate skin leaving it looking and feeling beautiful.

Honey treatment

Honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture. It's also an anti-irritant, making it suitable for a number of sensitive skin issues. Jennifer LopezChristopher Watt, a licensed aesthetician who cares for some of Hollywood's most famous faces, including Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez, suggests the following homemade honey-based regimens for dry skin.

Dry skin moisturizer

Makes 2 applications

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa butter, melted
  • 2 drops bergamont oil (optional)
  • 1 drop lavender oil or tea tree (optional)

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and apply to clean, dry face.

This all-natural moisturizer can be covered and kept in a cabinet, but it will solidify. For a second application, heat in microwave for 10 seconds, stir and apply to skin same as before.

For an all-over body treatment, Watt recommends exfoliating and moisturizing with this sweet body scrub.

Sweethearts' chocolate honey body scrub

Makes 2 applications

Ingredients

  • 2 cups honey
  • 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
  • 6 Tablespoons unsweetened chocolate, grated (can be substituted with cocoa powder)
  • 2 cups kosher salt

Directions

In mixing bowl, combine honey and grapeseed oil. Stir in chocolate and salt, mixing completely. Consistency should be grainy and thick.

Apply scrub to skin and gently massage all over body. Remove with warm, damp towels or rinse in shower.

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Comments on "How to treat dry skin with honey"

shumyl December 28, 2011 | 7:10 AM

Hello,my face(whole body) is very dry and 4days before mensis one or two pimple appear on my face and after that make a scar.i am worried.can u suggest the best/ home remedy with honey and best soap, plz help me

Zainab March 19, 2011 | 9:58 AM

hi! i have dark cirles fo few years and i can't get rid of it what is best its home remedy(besides creams) & my face skin has no clear tone its dark and fair (i leave in a hot country) what is the best home remedy for it. And what care shall i take of my skin in such weather? looking foward for your prompt reply.Thanks!

Crystal December 05, 2009 | 6:51 PM

I just tried the body scrub but instead of using grapeseed oil (couldn't find any) I substitued with vitamin e and OMG it's amazing my skin instantly felt so much better. I have dry skin to the max; I scratch it in my sleep and wake up with sores everywhere during the winter (yah not so attractive). So far this has made my skin visibly softer and I hope it helps cure my problem.

gina November 12, 2008 | 5:09 PM

Hello my body is very dry and itchy. my home does have a water softner but the waether in las vegas is brutal to my skin .can you suggest whats the best body soap or something to keep my skin looking nice . helppppppp

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