Honey Used to Enhance Beauty

Honey has a number of uses apart from its food value. It has medicinal properties when used as an antiseptic and it can also serve as a skin moisturizer. The Magic of Honey, a post at the blog RealAge, discusses the advantages of honey.

The blog entry notes that the sugar content and thick constituency of honey make it an ideal salve for wounds. The healing power of honey was previously noted in this blog.

As The Magic of Honey blog entry states:

"Honey is a terrific moisturizer for the face and body, too. "Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws 'free water' from interior tissues to the surface layers of the skin," says Wechsler. That subtle fluid shift creates a plumping effect that temporarily improves the appearance of wrinkles--handy before a morning presentation or a big night out."

There is also a formula provided for skin treatment which consists of two tablespoons of honey and two teaspoons of whole milk prepared and applied as indicated.