Honey is one of the most valuable products of nature, possessing not only excellent taste, but also a whole complex of various antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in the composition. These properties allowed him to find wide application not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology. The main advantage of such tools is their almost complete safety and availability. In this article, the main properties of the honey mask for the lips will be considered, and also all its application features will be described.
The use of honey in cosmetology
Fragrant honey is one of the main components of not only home remedies, but also industrial cosmetology products. Its components can have a complex effect on the external integument: this phenomenon has been noted by women since ancient times, therefore, honey products are used to maintain beauty throughout the history of modern man.
The product contains all the most valuable components of various plants, so only a few procedures can refresh the appearance and give a healthy beauty. For external use, the substance has a beneficial effect on the circulation of fluids in tissues. Thanks to this, the supply of cells with oxygen and nutrients is restored, which improves the condition of the integument. This makes the skin soft, silky and supple, and also helps cleanse harmful toxins.
Did you know? Honey was one of the main products used by the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra to maintain beauty. The product was used both in its pure form and as part of various multicomponent products.
Due to this effect of the use of honey in cosmetology, it is not only expedient, but also important enough to maintain health and beauty. It is used as the main and one of the active ingredients of various masks and creams for the restoration and rejuvenation of the body, face and decollete.
Often the product is used to create nourishing products for the scalp and hairline - masks and rinsing agents
Is it possible to smear lips with honey?
The surface of the lips is considered one of the most sensitive and delicate areas on the human body, so it is not surprising that many people are distrustful of various means for this part of the face. Just a few minutes of aggressive exposure can lead to serious irritation of the surface of the lips, which threatens not only a sharp allergic reaction, but also a long recovery period.
Important! Safe is considered exclusively natural honey collected in an ecologically clean area. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to predict the effect of the product on the body.
Most women are especially careful when choosing lip balm and other care products. This also applies to all kinds of natural remedies, including based on honey. However, smearing lips with a sweet product is not only safe, but also beneficial. It contains more than 300 different substances that are characterized by increased digestibility of the body. According to many reviews, the periodic use of honey can have a nourishing, anti-aging and protective effect on the surface of the lips and nearby tissues.
Honey Mask Recipes
A honey mask is the best way to protect your lips from low temperatures, wind and other adverse factors. That is why today there are many recipes for the manufacture of various products based on a sweet product. They allow you to get rid of peeling, dryness, cracking and other problems.
The most effective and popular recipes for a honey lip mask:
| The properties | Cooking method |
| Nourishing mask | In equal parts, combine honey and olive oil, and then bring everything to a homogeneous state |
| Against dryness | The average piece of fresh black bread should be poured with a small amount of hot milk for 5 minutes. After that, add 20 ml of honey, 1 yolk of an average egg and a few drops of a solution of vitamin A to the bread, and then bring the mixture to a uniform consistency |
| For elasticity | In a water bath you need to heat 1 tsp. shea butter, then add 1 tbsp to it. honey. The mixture is brought to a homogeneous state, removed from the water bath, and then a few drops of rose oil are added and cooled at room temperature |
| Against the effects of low temperatures | The product is prepared from equal parts of a bee product and fresh cottage cheese. The main condition for its effectiveness is uniformity, so the mixture is passed through a mixer or blender at least 2-3 times |
| To restore the water balance of tissues | 1 teaspoon of honey should be mixed with a quarter of ground cinnamon. Do it several times - to achieve perfect uniformity |
| Vitamin mask | A teaspoon of bee product is heated in a water bath, and then gradually mixed with olive oil and oils of vitamins E and A. The mixture is removed from the bath and cooled at room temperature. |
| From cracks | From equal parts of chamomile and calendula decoctions, honey, petroleum jelly and cocoa butter, a homogeneous mixture is prepared, and then it is well heated in a water bath. Use the product in a form cooled to room temperature |
| Cleansing Scrub | 1 teaspoon of honey is mixed with 0.5 tbsp. sugar and 5 drops of any vegetable oil |
Application features
Each recipe for natural remedies provides its own secrets of use, but in order not to be mistaken, you can implement the general rules for their use. Thus, the opportunity is realized to protect oneself from the waste of the product, as well as take advantage of all its useful qualities.
Did you know? Modern cosmetology has several millennia. It first appeared in ancient Egypt and even then was closely connected with medicine, providing a comprehensive effect on the body.
Before you smear your lips, be sure to clean their surface and nearby skin. In this case, it is allowed to use a toothbrush, sponge, etc. - they will help to provide light massaging movements and increase blood flow in tissues, which only increases the effectiveness of honey.
After this, the product can be applied: the duration of such a procedure should be on average 10-15 minutes, after which the lips and nearby integuments should be cleaned with warm water. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week, but if necessary, lips can be smeared on a daily basis.
Lip cleansing before applying the mask
Contraindications
Despite the proven benefits and safety, the use of honey for cosmetic purposes may have some contraindications. They relate to serious disorders in the body, during which it is almost impossible to determine the effect of the active components of the bee product on metabolism and individual tissues.
- It is recommended to abandon the use of cosmetics based on honey with:
- any allergic reactions to bee products;
- cardiovascular failure;
- pathological vasodilation in the upper integument;
- pulmonary failure;
- bronchial asthma;
- diathesis.
Important! To avoid any contraindications, be sure to check honey for safety. To do this, a small amount of the product must be applied to a covered area of the skin: if after 20-30 minutes redness, itching or rash appears on this place, the product is not allowed to be applied to the body.
Honey masks are one of the best home remedies that can have an instant effect and improve the condition of the lips in just a few treatments. They are not only absolutely safe for the body, but can also be prepared independently, from improvised ingredients. However, when using such cosmetics, it is necessary to take into account the high allergenicity of honey, applying general safety rules.
