Thursday, February 22, 2007

Honey Recommended as Treatment for Dry Skin

Give Your Skin a Taste of Honey
By Susie Forrester, Pensacola News Journal (USA), 2/22/2007

When it gets cold outside, what also happens? Dry, flaky, itchy skin. What to do?...

Moisturize: After bathing, pat your skin dry and apply honey. Honey is a natural, chemical-free way to moisturize. It's a humectant, which means it aids the skin in retaining moisture. Honey is been used by some of the world's most famous beauties including Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry. How to: Apply a tablespoon or two of honey to damp skin in the shower, work up a lather using a wash cloth or your fingertips and rinse.

More facts about honey: Its antiseptic or antimicrobial properties help kill bacteria and fight acne. It can penetrate deep into the underlying layers of the skin's epidermis allowing for better absorption of creams and moisturizers…

1 comment:

  1. Dry skin problems are one of very common when it comes to skin care but still it is better then treating any infectious disease.

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