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by Tanya M. Williams, from Healing Lifestyles & Spas newsletter
Honey, one of nature's most amazing and delicious substances, has been used to
dress wounds, soothe rashes, and moisturize weathered, sun-damaged skin for
centuries. And though this household staple probably finds its way into your tea more
often than it does your skincare regimen, honey's topical benefits are not just old wives'
tales, both time and science have proven their efficacy. Turns out the wise old wives
were right, honey not only boasts both antioxidants and antibacterial properties, but
acts as a natural humectant, trapping skin's moisture within.
Not surprisingly, spas and skincare lines have caught on, and honey-based treatments
and products are turning up in spas and apothecaries from New York to New Zealand.
Anxious to see what all the buzz was about, I booked a Manuka Honey Body Wrap and
a Signature Biltmore Facial at the Spa at Biltmore Village in Asheville, North Carolina.
Though I imagined I'd be slathered nose to toes in a sweet, thick, sticky mess, the
honey was so well incorporated into the products that stickiness wasn't a factor. The
facial used Comfort Zone's Hydra Memory Concentrate, which employs honey and
hibiscus with mineral salts to restore and deeply hydrate skin. Delicately scented, it
was just what my weary, winter-dry skin needed. The subsequent body wrap began
with a light body brushing followed by a blend of Manuka honey with shea butter, which
was generously slathered on my limbs, chest, and back. The concoction was neither
sticky nor greasy, just pleasantly creamy. As I dozed in and out of consciousness, the
therapist gave my tired feet a good rub with peppermint- and menthol-spiked cream. My
grateful skin soaked up the nourishing products, leaving me soft, smooth, and
smelling sweet.
While it makes sense that honey is moisturizing and soothing to the skin, science tells
us that honey is also incredibly healing. It contains naturally occurring hydrogen
peroxide to combat bacteria, making it effective in treating and protecting damaged
skin. And, thanks to its sweet constitution, honey provides white blood cells with the
glucose necessary to fight infection. Honey also contains polyphenols, powerful
antioxidants, helping to further cleanse and detoxify skin cells, as well as trace
amounts of vitamins and minerals, depending on the variety of flower it is derived from.
Finally, its humectant properties actually attract moisture to the skin, leaving it hydrated
and supple.
Though all honey has anti-bacterial properties, honey derived from the Manuka bush,
native to Australia and New Zealand, contains a non-peroxide bio-active molecule that
is even more effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. This molecule has also been
proven to provide high levels of natural sun protection. Interestingly, the presence and
quantity of this molecule varies, and as a result, honey researchers at Waikato
University in New Zealand have developed a rating, the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF),
to measure a product's potency. Honey-based products with a rating of UMF +10 or
higher are considered to be most therapeutic for skin problems. To date, the highest
UMF factor available is 18. This ‘active' Manuka honey has proven to be effective in
combating the bacteria associated with stomach ulcers, skin infections, acne, and
much more. Hospitals and clinics Down Under have even begun using active Manuka
honey in treating wounds and skin infections. Today, many natural foods grocers carry
Manuka honey for both internal and topical use.
Specialty lines like Plantogen have incorporated active Manuka honey (UMF +10) into
their skincare. By blending honey with other natural products like green tea, herbs,
vitamins, and nut oils, Plantogen's Hydrating Moisturizer and Purifying Cream Cleanser
provides a nutritious healing boost to the skin. Bella Lucce, a skincare line featuring
good-enough-to-eat ingredients from all over the world, offers the Manuka Honey
Drizzle, which adds citrus extracts and essential oils to a honey based bath soak to
restore and soften skin. And New Zealand-based Evolu skincare uses Manuka honey
in their Healing Lip Treatment w/SPF 15. The combination fuses nourishing honey and
vitamin E with the antioxidant and antiseptic properties of rosemary and thyme
essential oils to provide sweet protection for lips.
In the spa realm, this decadent ingredient is popping up on menus from coast to coast.
The aptly named Milk + Honey Day Spa in Austin, Texas, offers a host of honey-based
treatments including The Spa Partisan; an exfoliating coffee, sugar, almond, and honey
scrub followed by steam and full body massage, as well as a Thai Body Polish, which
brings honey, dried herbs, and poppy seeds together for an invigorating scrub with a
steam bath, shower, and a final application of sesame oil. Among La Posada de Santa
Fe's signature southwestern services is a Honey-Mesquite Wrap, while Hawaii's
Mauna Lani Spa blends honey with carrot, lemon, clove, and vanilla in their Body
Smoothie. Yum!
While all honey may not be created equal, its universal appeal and time-tested benefits
have certainly helped it make the leap from kitchen pantry to bath vanity. And given its
appropriateness for all skin types, honey may well become as much a staple of the
spa menu as it is of the grocery list.
At Home Recipe
Adapted from The Worldwide Gourmet Honey Moisture Mask
Mix:
2 tbs. honey (Manuka if available)
2 tbs. sweet almond oil
5 drops rose essential oil
1 drop vitamin E oil
Preparation:
Wash your face with lukewarm water. Apply hot towels or direct steam to open pores
and prepare skin. Massage honey mask onto face and neck using circular motions
with your fingertips. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse or wipe clean with a damp cloth to
reveal a fresh, conditioned complexion.
(You can buy Y. S. Organic Raw Manuka Honey (#YS020) at a discount through our
Swanson link.
For another article about the healing power of honey and sugar, go here.
Back to To Your Health
Honey, one of nature's most amazing and delicious substances, has been used to
dress wounds, soothe rashes, and moisturize weathered, sun-damaged skin for
centuries. And though this household staple probably finds its way into your tea more
often than it does your skincare regimen, honey's topical benefits are not just old wives'
tales, both time and science have proven their efficacy. Turns out the wise old wives
were right, honey not only boasts both antioxidants and antibacterial properties, but
acts as a natural humectant, trapping skin's moisture within.
Not surprisingly, spas and skincare lines have caught on, and honey-based treatments
and products are turning up in spas and apothecaries from New York to New Zealand.
Anxious to see what all the buzz was about, I booked a Manuka Honey Body Wrap and
a Signature Biltmore Facial at the Spa at Biltmore Village in Asheville, North Carolina.
Though I imagined I'd be slathered nose to toes in a sweet, thick, sticky mess, the
honey was so well incorporated into the products that stickiness wasn't a factor. The
facial used Comfort Zone's Hydra Memory Concentrate, which employs honey and
hibiscus with mineral salts to restore and deeply hydrate skin. Delicately scented, it
was just what my weary, winter-dry skin needed. The subsequent body wrap began
with a light body brushing followed by a blend of Manuka honey with shea butter, which
was generously slathered on my limbs, chest, and back. The concoction was neither
sticky nor greasy, just pleasantly creamy. As I dozed in and out of consciousness, the
therapist gave my tired feet a good rub with peppermint- and menthol-spiked cream. My
grateful skin soaked up the nourishing products, leaving me soft, smooth, and
smelling sweet.
While it makes sense that honey is moisturizing and soothing to the skin, science tells
us that honey is also incredibly healing. It contains naturally occurring hydrogen
peroxide to combat bacteria, making it effective in treating and protecting damaged
skin. And, thanks to its sweet constitution, honey provides white blood cells with the
glucose necessary to fight infection. Honey also contains polyphenols, powerful
antioxidants, helping to further cleanse and detoxify skin cells, as well as trace
amounts of vitamins and minerals, depending on the variety of flower it is derived from.
Finally, its humectant properties actually attract moisture to the skin, leaving it hydrated
and supple.
Though all honey has anti-bacterial properties, honey derived from the Manuka bush,
native to Australia and New Zealand, contains a non-peroxide bio-active molecule that
is even more effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. This molecule has also been
proven to provide high levels of natural sun protection. Interestingly, the presence and
quantity of this molecule varies, and as a result, honey researchers at Waikato
University in New Zealand have developed a rating, the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF),
to measure a product's potency. Honey-based products with a rating of UMF +10 or
higher are considered to be most therapeutic for skin problems. To date, the highest
UMF factor available is 18. This ‘active' Manuka honey has proven to be effective in
combating the bacteria associated with stomach ulcers, skin infections, acne, and
much more. Hospitals and clinics Down Under have even begun using active Manuka
honey in treating wounds and skin infections. Today, many natural foods grocers carry
Manuka honey for both internal and topical use.
Specialty lines like Plantogen have incorporated active Manuka honey (UMF +10) into
their skincare. By blending honey with other natural products like green tea, herbs,
vitamins, and nut oils, Plantogen's Hydrating Moisturizer and Purifying Cream Cleanser
provides a nutritious healing boost to the skin. Bella Lucce, a skincare line featuring
good-enough-to-eat ingredients from all over the world, offers the Manuka Honey
Drizzle, which adds citrus extracts and essential oils to a honey based bath soak to
restore and soften skin. And New Zealand-based Evolu skincare uses Manuka honey
in their Healing Lip Treatment w/SPF 15. The combination fuses nourishing honey and
vitamin E with the antioxidant and antiseptic properties of rosemary and thyme
essential oils to provide sweet protection for lips.
In the spa realm, this decadent ingredient is popping up on menus from coast to coast.
The aptly named Milk + Honey Day Spa in Austin, Texas, offers a host of honey-based
treatments including The Spa Partisan; an exfoliating coffee, sugar, almond, and honey
scrub followed by steam and full body massage, as well as a Thai Body Polish, which
brings honey, dried herbs, and poppy seeds together for an invigorating scrub with a
steam bath, shower, and a final application of sesame oil. Among La Posada de Santa
Fe's signature southwestern services is a Honey-Mesquite Wrap, while Hawaii's
Mauna Lani Spa blends honey with carrot, lemon, clove, and vanilla in their Body
Smoothie. Yum!
While all honey may not be created equal, its universal appeal and time-tested benefits
have certainly helped it make the leap from kitchen pantry to bath vanity. And given its
appropriateness for all skin types, honey may well become as much a staple of the
spa menu as it is of the grocery list.
At Home Recipe
Adapted from The Worldwide Gourmet Honey Moisture Mask
Mix:
2 tbs. honey (Manuka if available)
2 tbs. sweet almond oil
5 drops rose essential oil
1 drop vitamin E oil
Preparation:
Wash your face with lukewarm water. Apply hot towels or direct steam to open pores
and prepare skin. Massage honey mask onto face and neck using circular motions
with your fingertips. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse or wipe clean with a damp cloth to
reveal a fresh, conditioned complexion.
(You can buy Y. S. Organic Raw Manuka Honey (#YS020) at a discount through our
Swanson link.
For another article about the healing power of honey and sugar, go here.
Back to To Your Health
| Shop4AllOne has Aloha Bay Crystal Salt (item # 015261, #015262, #015258) on sale for 25% off for a limited time. Or shop through our Swanson link for their brand of Himalayan crystal salt |
| some healthy recipes? Check out our Recipes Archive |
| Order Now's Liquid D3 supplement at the best price around through the Swanson link now! |