Author: Moin Nex

Acne

Lemon Juice for Removing Acne Scars

Author ByMoin Nex

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Can lemon juice remove acne scars?

A straight forward answer would be, no. According to Livestrong.com there is no remedy to remove scars. So why the heck all the blogs over the web recommend home remedies for acne scars? Though you can’t completely remove a scar, you can fade them using lemon juice. However, you can go through surgery if you’re impatient, very few people opt for a cost effective surgery unless they have an annoying scar.

Lemon juice is an excellent depository of various remedies for skin. Like other citrus fruits lemon contains alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and according to Wikipedia AHAs works in the formation of new stratum corneum (outermost later of epidermis). In simple words it promotes healing of your skin.

According to WebMD, topical application of AHAs in the form of cream or lotion can treat dry skin, acne and acne scars.

How Does Lemon Juice Work for Acne Scars?

When you squeeze fresh sliced lemon juice on to acne scars, AHAs present in lemon juice works to remove dead cells accumulated over skin and stimulates growth of deeper layers of the skin. (Source: WebMD)

In skin biopsies it’s shown that topical application of glycolic acid, lactic acid and citric acid increased the formation of collagen and thickness of skin, without any inflammation.

Vitamin C in lemon juice also known as ascorbic acid plays vital role in formation of collagen which promotes the growth of cells and blood vessels. According to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, vitamin C helps in scar tissue repair.

Other uses of lemon juice

Other than fading acne scars, lemon juice can be used to reduce wrinkles and aging signs. Though we lack evidence to prove lemon juice as a remedy, many cosmetic industries exaggerate AHAs performance.

Also read: Natural face packs for wrinkles

How to Apply Lemon Juice to Acne Scars?

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Apart from serving you with delicious lemonade, lemon can soothe your skin from various skin diseases. Livestrong.com states that applying lemon juice on red bulged pimple will reduce its redness, and it also states that either consuming lemon juice or its topical application can treat acne scars.

Enough bragged; now it’s time to act.

Step – 1

To remove the dirt gathered over acne scar, wash it with water.

Step – 2

Slice the fresh lemon and squeeze to take juice in a bowl. Using cotton ball apply lemon juice over acne scars. Leave it for about 15-20 minutes, so that vitamin C and AHAs gets absorbed by skin.

Step – 3

Now rinse it off with water and apply sunscreen cream, as lemon makes your skin photosensitive.

You can also try adding raw honey with lemon juice to remove acne scars.

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Natural Resource

10 Benefits of Multani Mitti for Skin

Author ByMoin Nex

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Though Indians and Pakistanis can reach pricey modern face masks available in local stores, most of them opt to go for traditional homemade face pack. Multani mitti is native to these areas and it got the name from Multan, a place in Pakistan. Multani mitti is nothing but it just represents clay, which has abundant of benefits for skin.

Westerners are not aware of the benefits of multani mitti for skin, so they’re struck with spa and salons. However they identify this natural remedy as Fuller’s Earth. Industries use fuller’s earth for absorbing oil, grease and animal waste and the primary benefit to skin is it absorbs excess oil over skin and reduces bacterial infection.

Let’s pause here and quickly have a glance over nutritional profile of multani mitti.

It has great cleansing and astringent properties. Magnesium chloride in multani mitti reduces acne lesions. Mainly it consists of clay minerals (hydrous aluminum silicates).

Also read: Home remedies back acne

Benefits of Multani Mitti

  1. One of the most raved reason about multani mitti is it removes dead skin cells accumulated over skin, making it easy for your skin to breath.
  2. Because of some hormonal changes our body sometimes releases excess sebum which gets clogged at skin pores, and bacteria feed on them resulting in acne lesions. Multani mitti face pack removes impurities off the skin, thus restraining bacterial infection.
  3. One of the eminent benefits of multani mitti is it absorbs excess oil from skin. Excess oil plays vital role in acne blemishes. Topical application of this clay helps to reduce acne blemishes. Annoyed with oily skin? You can now cope for clear normal skin. Apply multani mitti face pack with honey, lime and water as ingredients. Regular use will relieve your from oily skin.
    To reduce acne, mix multani mitti with turmeric, sandalwood and tomato juice. Then add required amount of water. Apply it on prewashed face and rinse it off after 15 minutes. If you’ve dry skin, apply moisturizer after face pack treatment.
  4. Not just acne but regular topical application of multani mitti helps fade scars on skin. Mix carrot and olive oil with this clay.
  5. Antiseptic and healing properties in multani mitti helps soothe irritated skin. Irritation starts when your skin comes in contact with allergic substances, which causes redness or rashes.
  6. Our skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. When melanin producing cells gets damaged they produce excess melanin which gets accumulated over one place of the body resulting in dark patches. Multani mitti topical application reduces skin pigmentation.
    Blend papaya, vitamin E with multani mitti and apply it on pigments. (Read: Benefits of Papaya for skin)
  7. Cleansing properties of multani mitti pulls out the dirt accumulated over skin, like neck where dirt gather to form black layer, regular application of this mask reduces blackening of neck.
  8. Fine lines and sagging skin which are a night mare for many of us can now be treated with this natural homemade face mask.
    Mix multani mitti powder with curd or beaten egg and apply it on prewashed face. Rinse it off with cold water.
  9. Mixed with grinded almond, multani mitti can be used a scrubber to remove black and white heads.
  10. Healthy nutrients and minerals in multani mitti has abundant benefits for skin, you can also mix it with other face mask and see your skin glowing. Regular application will removed dead cells, fades scars, reduces acne, removes black and white heads, tightens skin, clears pores, soothes skin and fades freckles.

Note: Dry skin people must apply moisturizer after using multani mitti.

Did we miss any rave benefits of multani mitti for skin? Share here in comments.

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5 Benefits of Lemon Tea for Skin

Author ByMoin Nex

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Benefits of this Asian native citrus fruit are not confined to culinary purpose; it can be used as an energy drink and also as a cleanser. Both lemon juice and zest has a bunch of benefits for your skin and health.

Same benefits are transferred to lemon tea, reason is simple, and it has lemon juice and zest in it. According to University of Rochester, drinking lemon tea can decongest blocked nose. Not just aroma, squeezing lemon juice in tea adds health and skin benefits.

Tired or feeling sleepy, try this traditional and natural tea to wake-up your hormones. You can add this slightly sour tasting tea to morning or evening tea time. You’ll sense the change in your skin and health, because it stimulates metabolism and rogues free radicals settled in your body.

Am afraid I’ve to pause dwelling into benefits of lemon tea and quickly share few nutritional values of lemon tea.

Lemon Tea Nutritional Profile

  • Ascorbic acid in lemon is rich source of vitamin C.
  • Flavonoids include Hesperetin, naringin, and naringenin. Where Naringenin has antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties.
  • Low percentage of vitamin A and also packed with B-complex vitamins.
  • Minerals include iron, copper, potassium, and calcium.

Benefits of Lemon Tea

#1 Hydrates Skin

In sleep your body experiences mild state of dehydration. Drinking a cup of lemon tea first in the morning will lifts your mood as well as stimulates metabolism, which kicks free radicals in the body. Morning lemon tea also assists liver and digestive function which helps in losing weight.

Skin releases natural moisturizers called sebum, this keeps bacteria and yeast at bay. In dehydration state body fails to secret this natural moisturizer leaving your skin dry and itchy. Drinking lemon tea helps to overcome this problem. Yes, as a quick remedy you can apply topical natural moisturizer or honey face mask.

Note: Excess sebum may result in acne and pimples.

Also read: Remedies for dry skin

#2 Clears Skin

Lemon is a natural diuretic, mean it promotes production of urine. This helps to flush all the toxins from the body. Skin is the largest organ of your body and it reacts to your health. Free toxins make your skin dry, itchy and develop wrinkles.

Also vitamin C in lemon tea fights with free radicals to rogue them and triggers collagen, which is plays vital role in new cell production. It also repairs broken tissues and rejuvenating skin, thus giving a clear look.

#3 Maintain pH level

In acidic environment our body is vulnerable to diseases. Lemon tea is of the alkaline food which balances pH level. Above mentioned features of lemon tea helps to flush all the unwanted things out, helping to maintain pH level.

#4 Freshens Breath

Odor is caused due to bacteria. Either its body odor or bad breathe bacteria plays vital role. Lemons clear bacteria and odor from mouth and add its aroma instead.

#5 Smooth and flawless skin

You believe it or not, a cup of lemon tea has bunch of health benefits. Replace your beverage with a cup of tea and see how it keeps all diseases causing bacteria at bay. Antioxidant and vitamin C in lemon tea helps in digestion and healing skin. And antiseptic and antibacterial properties strive for free and flawless skin.

Chronic diseases like acne, eczema and psoriasis are caused to dry skin or bacteria, properties found in lemon tea has ability to restrains these bacteria from damaging your skin.

Want to try this mood lifting tea? Click here to know the process.

Don’t forget to share your experience and benefits after having a cup of lemon tea.

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Acne

3 DIY Banana Face Mask for Face and Dry Skin

Author ByMoin Nex

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Banana, the curved yellow fruit is a favorite for everyone. Apart from being sweet and creamy, it’s a good source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Besides dispensing numerous health benefits when consumed, banana face mask can hydrate your skin when applied topically.

Though you’ve been using surfeit chemical creams to keep your skin hydrated, this homemade banana face mask will awake natural beauty in you. Packed with vitamin C, B6, copper, fiber and manganese, this creamy fruit is available throughout the year. These vitamins tighten your skin; moisturize dry skin and fades wrinkles and fine lines when applied topically. Dead skin cells accumulated over skin gets exfoliated with banana face mask. (List of homemade exfoliators.)

Benefits of Banana Face Mask skin: Topical application turns your rough skin to much smoother one. Vitamins in it soothe dry spots, remove blemishes and propel toned skin. Vitamin E helps to remove wrinkles and fine lines. Below listed are few recipes to try.

Also read: Home remedies to treat dry skin

Homemade Banana Face Packs

With banana you can add other essential oils or natural moisturizers to spice it up. Below is few transformation of it.

DIY – 1 Banana Face Mask

Things you’ll need

  • Ripe banana – 1
  • Honey – 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  1. After taking its peel, place ripe banana in a bowl.
  2. Mush it with spoon.
  3. Add 1 tbsp of honey and olive oil.
  4. Mix the solution thoroughly and apply it on prewashed face.
  5. Rinse it off after 20 minutes.

Key to wrinkle free skin with this face pack is diligence and patience.

  • Humectant in honey penetrated into skin and leaves your skin moisturized.
  • Whereas anti-oxidant properties in banana and olive oil helps to restrain bacterial infection.
  • Also olive oil controls sebum production, this can be used to treat acne.

Also read: Honey and cinnamon face mask

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DIY – 2 Banana and Butter Face Mask

Things you’ll need

  • Ripe banana – 1
  • White butter – 2 tbsp

Procedure

  1. Mash the peeled banana into a bowl.
  2. Add whipped butter to mashed banana.
  3. Apply this moisturizing cream on your face.

Instead of butter you can use fully fat milk. It soothes dry skin.

Also read: DIY Cucumber Face Mask

DIY – 3 Banana and Oatmeal Face Mask

Things you’ll need

  • Banana – 1
  • Honey – 1tbsp
  • Egg – 1
  • Oatmeal – 1/2 mug

Procedure

  1. Mash half banana into a bowl.
  2. Add all ingredients to mashed banana and mix it thoroughly.
  3. Apply it all over the face and rinse it off after 20 minutes.

Polysaccharide in oats makes it an effective remedy to treat dry skin. With this face mask you can keep itching at bay.

Must read: Benefits of  honey for skin

Other Banana Face Mask Recipes

Just in the same way listed above you can add other home available ingredients like avocado, yogurt, milk and lemon (for dark spots).

You can treat acne with Banana Face Mask for Acne.

Things you’ll need

Procedure

  1. Initially cleanse your face, using natural cleanser.
  2. Pat your skin dry.
  3. Parallely ask your partner to mix above ingredients in a bowl.
  4. Now apply it on prewashed face, leave for about 20 minutes and wash with cold water.

 Wait wait! Even Banana Peel Can Treat Acne!

 

 

 

 

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DIY Honey and Cinnamon Face Mask at Home

Author ByMoin Nex

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Good news for those who hate having chemical ingredient face wash and spa treatment, which not only obliterate pimples but makes your sensitive skin dry. With homemade honey and cinnamon face mask you can not only soothe your skin but also treat chronic skin diseases.

Nutritional Benefits of Honey Cinnamon Face Mask:

History is incomplete without honey. There is no exaggeration. Extolling benefits of honey made me write this. Right from ancient times honey played a vital role in medication, and by this you can estimate, even in major religious books its benefits are documented. In its arsenal honey has anti microbial, anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties.

According to National Institute of Health, cinnamaldehyde a chemical compound found in cinnamon helps to treat fungal and bacterial infection. Like honey this Caribbean native spice has been used since ancient times.

DIY Recipe – 1

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DIY Recipe – 3

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Can honey and cinnamon face mask treat acne?

Honey fades acne scars and you can also treat acne. No need of any recipe you can apply raw honey on your acne affected area and see blemishes wiping out naturally.

But if you’re a person who wants to spice things up, try aspirin honey recipe.

Things you’ll need

  • Uncoated aspirin 1
  • Honey – 1 tbsp
  • Water

Process

  • Cleanse your face to open up pores.
  • Then mix aspirin in water, now add 1 tbsp of honey to thick aspirin solution.
  • Apply on your face and rinse it off after 15 minutes.

Note: Don’t use this face mask if you’re allergic to aspirin.

How to Make Cinnamon and Milk Face Mask at Home

Lactic acid housed in milk can possibly cleanse your face, exfoliate dead cells and is an excellent moisturizer. Packed with proteins, amino acids and antioxidants milk has been used by our ancestors as a skin care product. To reap all the assorted properties packed in milk, beauty experts recommend adding it to cinnamon powder.

  1. Take 2 tbsp of milk in a clean bowl.
  2. Add 2 tbsp of raw honey to it and blend them.
  3. Now, add little cinnamon powder and stir gently. Mean while wash your face and pat dry.
  4. Lie down and ask your partner to apply it over your face with his fingers. After 10-15 minutes rinse it off.

Did you made honey and cinnamon face mask at home? Can you share your recipe with us?

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Face Masks

How to Make a Cucumber Face Mask – 5 DIY Guides

Author ByMoin Nex

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If you’ve a sunburn, skin allergy, dry skin or want to have a well toned skin, cucumber mask can soothe your skin. You can make this inexpensive face mask at home within minutes.

Cucumber belongs to melons family. Filled with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, cucumber not only restrains external bacterial infection but also suppress toxins in the body.

Now without ado let’s dwell into skin soothing cucumber face mask making steps.

Related post: Home remedies for dry skin

Homemade Cucumber Face Mask

Rich in vitamin K, C and B1 cucumber face mask can be created at home by putting your blender and peeler at work. Though this homemade spa can be refrigerated, we recommend to discarding old one if it has any odor.

Over the web there are different version of face mask, here we’re going to share 3 most simple yet effective face mask recipes for you.

DIY Method – 1

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Also read: Salicylic Acid Peels at Home

DIY Method – 2

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Related post: Manuka Honey for Acne

DIY Method – 3

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Related post: Steps to Rejuvenate your skin

DIY Method – 4 (Cucumber Face Mask for Acne)

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Antioxidant and vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin, nicatin, folic acids and calcium housed in cucumber combat with infection causing bacteria. Astringent and exfoliating property of cucumber face pack is the impeccable remedy to nourish your skin and cleanse skin pores.

Things you’ll need

  • Cucumber – 1/2
  • Oats – 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Manuka honey – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  • Peel cucumber skin and slice it into small pieces.
  • Put cucumber and oats in blender or mixer.
  • Add lemon and honey to half blended paste.
  • After blending it completely to form smooth paste, apply it over face and around the neck.
  • Leave it for 15 minutes and wipe with warm cloth or lukewarm water.

If you’ve sensitive skin, then avoid excess use of lemon juice. Here is excellent cucumber face mask recipes.

DIY – 5 (Cucumber Face Mask for Dry Skin & Glowing Skin)

cucumber face mask for dry skinNormally dry skin is associated with itching and dry inevitable patches over different parts of the body. Unlike other skin types you must go through a different process to obtain glowing skin and it’s not complex. You need to cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin regularly to enhance skin texture.

However, using cucumber facial you can effectively soothe dry skin. Don’t worry about how to make cucumber face mask for glowing skin, it’s easy to make even if you’ve never been to a spa.

Things you’ll need

  • Cucumber – ½ (depends on your requirement)
  • Sugar – 1 tbsp

Procedure

  • Mash peeled cucumber and add 1 tbsp of sugar to it.
  • Refrigerate for few minutes.
  • Meanwhile wash your face or skin. After 10 minutes of refrigerating apply over face or dry skin.
  • Let the moisturizing agents in cucumber start its effect on skin, leave it for 15 minutes, then rinse it off with water.

Pat your skin dry using smooth cloth and apply jojoba oil or any other moisturizer. Regularly applying this face mask will make your skin glow.

Note: Don’t forget to keep sliced cucumbers over your lids.

Cucumber is a great way to hydrate your body in hot summer. However, other nutrients in this vegetable owe to have them throughout the year. Do you like eat this incredibly beneficial vegetable or use it topically? If you use them topically then do share your cucumber face mask recipe in comments.

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Face Masks

Salicylic Acid Peels at Home – A DIY Guide

Author ByMoin Nex

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Salicylic acid has been used as an anti inflammatory drug from ancient times. Now, in modern times salicylic acid is used as constituent of some products. It’s a beta hydroxy acid derived from willow bark and it’s a key ingredient in many skin care treatment products including acne, dermatitis, psoriasis and warts.

Salicylic acid bags credit for treating whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, acne and large pores. It comes as a cloth, cream, lotion, gel, ointment, shampoo, pad, patch and peel. Almost all skin care products include this beta hydroxy acid as an ingredient. But you can also make your own salicylic acid peel at home.

Stay away from this chemical peel if you’re allergic to aspirin or if you’re pregnant.

Why Salicylic Acid Peel So Beneficial For Acne and Other Skin Diseases

According to Medline plus, topical application of salicylic acid treats acne by unplugging blocked skin pores to shrink pimples and reduces swelling and redness. Also it treats other chronic skin diseases by softening and loosening dry, scaly skin, whereby it falls.

Salicylic acid is fat soluble, it breaks down sebum and clears pimples. Topical application can help in fading acne scars and exfoliating skin. Anti inflammatory properties help to reduce skin inflammation.

How to Make Salicylic Acid Peel at Home

If you’re a lazy guy and don’t want to try homemade salicylic acid you can get one from local store or online. As aspirin contains salicylic acid and topical application of it produces rejuvenating effect we here consider aspirin for making salicylic acid peel at home.

Things you’ll need

Steps to Make Your Own Salicylic Acid Sitting at Home

  1. Take aspirin tablets into a bowl and squeeze lemon juice into it.
  2. Crush aspirin tablets using the spoon.
  3. Cleanse your face and apply crushed aspirin paste to your face evenly.
  4. Parallelly mix 1tbsp of baking soda with 1 cup of water.
  5. To neutralize acid, use cotton ball and apply baking soda (the one who mixed with water) gently on face to remove aspirin peel.

So simple isn’t it?

Note: To save eyes, mouth and nose from salicylic acid, apply petroleum jelly prior to aspirin application.

For spot acne blemishes treatment use dissolve half aspirin in lemon juice and apply on lesions.

Few Important Tips

  1. Initially start with 15% salicylic acid peel every day.
  2. Depending on your skin type increase time intervals of peel on face.
  3. If you see no results with 15% salicylic acid after weeks of application, try with 20%.
  4. You face will be left with frosting on skin, don’t alarmed by this.
  5. Remember topically application of salicylic acid results in break outs.
  6. First time users, stay in shade, wear sunscreen.
  7. If you see any side effects, stop using this chemical peel and consult your doctor.

Whats your recipe to make salicylic acid peel at home?

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Acne

Manuka Honey for Acne and Acne Scars – How to Use it

Author ByMoin Nex

manuka honey for acne and acne scars

There is no exaggeration in saying that honey is Almighty’s boon to mankind. Benefits of honey are documented in many religious books, including Vedas, Islamic scriptures and in Bible. Its magical healing power and versatility gave honey a significant importance in history.

Today, we lack a conclusive evidence to prove this. However, many cosmetic products come with honey as an ingredient and advocates say manuka honey for acne and acne scars is an effective remedy.

Most of us not aware of this that honey have different types. Manuka honey is one among them which is produced in New Zealand from nectar of native manuka tree.

Nutritional Profile:

All honey doesn’t have same nutritional properties. It differs depending on type and harvesting process. Manuka honey is packed with anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti inflammatory properties. You may think, even normal honey has these properties, but the benefits this monofloral honey gives are not comparable.

Wonder How Manuka Honey Treats Acne and Fades Acne Scars

  1. You either consume this strong flavored honey or use it topically. Both ways it’s going to pull you out of diseases.
  2. Anti-irritant properties restrain clogged pores from getting inflamed.
  3. Impurities and bacteria accumulated over skin pores get cleared with anti-bacterial properties of manuka honey.
  4. Moisturizing properties in manuka honey leads to brighter and scars free skin texture.
  5. Relieves you from inflamed acne lesions.

Is it seems like a normal honey? Unless you try it yourself, you’ll not know the mere benefits of manuka honey for skin.

Check these sure things before buying manuka honey:

Though its expensive when compared to other honey, benefits worth it.

  • A honey jar labeled manuka honey will not do wonders, unless it has those magical properties, and not all manuka honey has it. Check for UMF (unique manuka factor), OMA (organic manuka active), or MGO on the jar. Depending on this rating we can confirm its quality.
  • Rating labeled as UMF or OMA 15+ and MGO 15+ is preferable.
  • Imprint includes New Zealand on it.

How to Use Manuka Honey for Acne

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You can add any essential oil to manuka honey if you’ve problem with stickiness.

Note: Regular application is important to see result.

Other Remedies for acne

Manuka Honey Face Pack

  • Initially cleanse your skin with natural cleanser or Bioderma cleanser.
  • From aisle of manuka honey jars, pick the one with bio active 12+, this rating shows honey is cold pressed rather than fine filtered.
  • Take few drops of manuka honey and apply on skin evenly.
  • Leave for 15 minutes, the anti bacterial and anti microbial properties starts working.
  • Wash with warm water and pat dry. If you’ve dry skin, moisturizer when skin is still damp. (Here is the list of natural moisturizers)

Did you ever tried manuka honey? Share your experience in comments.

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