Just How Effective Is Honey as a Facial Skincare Product?

Almost everyone knows what honey is. However, based on our personal experience, not everyone knows just how useful it can be. 

Yes. It’s an edible product. We love how it tastes too. We’d also like to tell you that honey belongs just as much inside your stomach as it does on your face. 

As it turns out, you can use honey as a facial skincare product. Because of how it’s produced from a document of live bacteria, plant matter, and enzyme activity, it makes for a perfect cosmetic product that can do everything from making skin glow, even out skin tone, heal scars, and even clear acne. 

In its rawest and unpasteurized form, honey is a potent topical skin product for the face. 

Benefits of Using Honey as a Facial Product

The anti-bacterial properties of raw and unpasteurized honey are what makes it so great for your skin. 

We’ve known so many people who’ve found their skin conditions, including acne and even eczema, as well as candida overgrowth, improve significantly just by using and applying raw honey on their face. 

Manuka honey, in particular, is currently being studied as it shows the potential as an anti-acne product out of all types of honey. In fact, Manuka honey is so effective at treating wounds that we’ve seen it used in clinical settings!

Manuka honey also works great as a natural exfoliant, giving your skin that youthful glow you’ve always wanted. 

Here are some benefits of using the best-rated Manuka honey for your skin:

• Powerful antibacterial properties
• Strong anti-inflammatory effects
• Natural exfoliation
• Hydration and moisturization
• Potential for scar reduction

Either way, applying any type of raw honey to your face is a good idea – it’s a natural steroid that speeds up the time it takes for your skin’s cells to heal blemishes, all the while reducing the inflammation they cause.

How Do You Apply Honey on the Face?

There are many ways to apply honey to the face, and it mostly depends on what you’re applying it for. 

For example, if you want to use honey to treat chronic skin conditions, you can use it as a face mask. Simply apply it to a clean and dry face before you go to sleep and wash it off after ten to twenty minutes. You can also use honey to spot treat acne scars, blemishes, and more skin conditions. 

Here’s a simple guide to using Honey in your skincare routine:

1. Cleanse your face thoroughly
2. Apply a thin layer of Manuka honey to your face
3. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes
4. Rinse off with lukewarm water
5. Pat dry and follow with regular moisturizer

We prefer manuka honey because it hasn’t been processed yet. It’s raw and unpasteurized honey, which means that it still contains a lot of healthy bacteria responsible for making honey such an effective skincare product. The bacteria activate the immune system, so honey can work to minimize redness and inflammation when applied to your face.

Honey is also great when mixed with other natural ingredients. However, we can’t guarantee that it’ll be as effective or if it will be more effective. If you insist, you’ll want to learn from our mistakes and do a patch test first. Otherwise, you’ll end up with an allergic reaction just like we did, and it was not a great experience. 

For added benefits, try mixing Manuka honey with other natural ingredients like cinnamon or oatmeal for a nourishing face mask.

Obviously, you’ll want to do a patch test first. Also, don’t do this if you’re allergic to cinnamon. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Use Honey to Brighten or Lighten Skin?

If we’re talking about science-based proof, researchers haven’t exactly found evidence that applying honey on your face can help make it brighter. However, it does make sense if this is indeed the case. This is because honey is a natural exfoliant. This means that it can help shed off all of those dull-looking dead skin cells to make way for the newer, younger-looking ones. 

You can try this out yourself to see if it really is true. First, wash your face, pat it dry, and apply Manuka honey.

Of course, you can use other types of honey. Just make sure that it’s unpasteurized and raw. We just prefer Manuka honey because it’s considered the most effective form of honey for skincare.

Manuka honey’s natural exfoliating properties can help remove dead skin cells, revealing brighter, more radiant skin underneath. Regular use may help even out skin tone over time.

How do I make it easier to take off honey?

Now, we understand if you don’t like using honey because it feels sticky. It’s not exactly easy to take off. 

One suggestion that we have and personally do ourselves is to dilute the honey using distilled or purified water. It’s important that the water is clean. In any case, once you’ve diluted the honey, it shouldn’t feel as sticky anymore once you’re applying it to your face. Just don’t forget to leave it on for a few minutes after applying it so that it has time to work its magic. 

Is Honey Effective Against Scars?

Acne scars, and well, scars, in general, can lighten up and look better with daily application of raw and unpasteurized honey. 

If you use honey as a face mask regularly, you should have seen the effects already. 

The antibacterial properties of Manuka honey make it particularly effective against acne-causing bacteria. Its anti-inflammatory effects can also help reduce redness and swelling. Some users report improvement in the appearance of acne scars with consistent use.

Can Honey Help With Dry and Dull Skin?

As we’ve already mentioned, Manuka honey is a natural humectant, meaning it helps skin retain moisture. This makes it excellent for combating dry, dull skin, leaving your face feeling soft and supple.

Are There Side Effects to Applying Honey on the Face?

Honey might have many benefits, but it’s not without its fair share of flaws.

It’s important that you’re aware of the following risks:

• Allergic reactions: Those allergic to bees or honey should avoid using honey
• Skin sensitivity: Always perform a patch test before applying to your skin or face
• Sugar content: Honey may not be suitable for those to prone to fungal acne

If you experience any irritation or discomfort, discontinue use and consult a dermatologist.

Also, we’d like to remind you that using honey as a face mask doesn’t mean that you sleep with it in. You should always remove it. Leaving it on is counterintuitive. This is because honey is very sticky and can attract dust as well as other acne-causing debris. 

How to Choose the Best Manuka Honey for Skincare

If you’ve already decided to use Manuka honey for your skincare routine, consider these factors when choosing:

1. MGO rating: Higher is generally better for skincare
2. Raw and unpasteurized: Preserves beneficial enzymes and bacteria
3. Authenticity: Look for certified New Zealand Manuka honey
4. Brand reputation: Choose well-reviewed, trusted brands

Remember, the best Manuka honey for skincare is typically raw and unpasteurized to maintain its beneficial properties.

Conclusion

Raw honey is an inexpensive alternative to many facial skin care products available on the market today!

We can’t count just how much we’ve saved from using raw honey to treat everything from acne scars to dull or dry skin, and we’re confident that you could do the same. 

So, what are you waiting for? The least you could do is try using honey on your face and see if it’s really true or if you’re allergic to it.