Apart from being a fantastic health supplement, honey is great for the skin too. If you’ve switched from sugar to honey in your tea, it is time to derive its beauty benefits too. Did you know the Egyptians used it for embalming the Mummies and that it was fourteen times more expensive than silver. In India, Ayurveda has nothing but praises for the golden liquid. Honey by nature is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture, and along with its antimicrobial properties, it makes a wonderful addition to homemade personal care products.

Below are a few homemade honey packs for various types of skin that can be whipped in few minutes.

1. Just Honey for Sensitive Skin

This is the simplest natural beauty recipe, which has only one ingredient - raw honey. Just apply a spoonful of raw honey on the face or body as a mask and leave it for about 20 minutes. Rinse off with plain water. Repeat a few times a week. It is excellent for people with sensitive skin can benefit from its gentle cleansing and purifying effects.

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2. Apple Honey Mask for Normal Skin

Cut an apple into pieces; grind it in the blender. Add 2 tablespoon of honey and refrigerate it for 10 minutes. Pat the mixture onto your face with a light tapping motion, tapping until the honey feels slightly absorbed into the skin. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse.

Apply this mask weekly for a well-nourished and supple skin.

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3. Honey Egg Mask For Dry Skin

Add a 1 tablespoon honey, 1 egg yolk, ½ teaspoon almond oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt into a large bowl and stir until it becomes sticky and thick. Apply the mask to your face for 5 minutes and wash thoroughly with a mild facial cleanser. Honey stimulates and smoothes the skin, while egg and almond oil penetrate and moisturizes, and yogurt refine and tighten pores.

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4. Honey Papaya Mask For Oily Skin

Mix 1/2-cup cocoa, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and 3 teaspoons of oatmeal powder and apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water.

This soothing oily skin care mask helps heal skin blemishes, nourishes, draws out impurities, reduces balance your skin pH, and will leave your skin radiant and soft.

5. Carrot Face Mask For Combination Skin

Steam 2-3 carrots and then mash them up and mix it with ½ tablespoon of honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes at least. Apply gently to the skin and wait for 15 minutes before rinsing off with cool water.

Carrots are known to be rich in Vitamin A and C and Potassium. The antioxidants and vitamins in carrot along with the enzymes and amino acids of honey make a nourishing and soothing mask for the combination skin type.

6. Avocado Honey Face Mask For Anti- Aging Skin Care

Mix 2 tablespoons of avocado flesh, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 egg yolk in a blender, or mash by hand in a bowl. Use your fingers to spread the mask over your face and neck and leave it on for at least 30 minutes, before rinsing with water.

This mask helps to tighten the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines around the eyes and lips. Over the period of time, it will also helps to lighten the skin tone.

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7. Honey Lemon Facial Mask For Skin Lightening Effect (All Skin Types):

Apply the mixture of 1 tablespoon honey with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice on face for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with water for a glowing skin. Regular use of this will make skin tone lighter. It also helps to lighten facial hair over the period of time. 

Next time you’re browsing the grocery store shelves, look for raw honey, which has not been treated or pasteurized for healthy glowing skin and health care. The golden elixir not only nourishes and soothes your skin, but also has anti-bacterial and hydrating properties that rejuvenate and reduces blemishes of skin. Well then, hello beautiful skin!

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