MANUKA HONEY.

Happy Sunday everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Let’s talk about one of my favorite products I always keep on shelf which is Manuka honey. I am in LOVE with Manuka honey. This is one of the few products I can apply on my face that does not burn, irritate, or strip my skin. Anytime I try out a new product and it burns my skin I apply Manuka honey and fresh aloe vera to my face and it soothes my skin. As I said before, I am always trying out new skincare products and 95% of the time my skin gets inflamed and irritated within a couple days.

Manuka honey has strong antibacterial, anti inflammatory, anti viral, and antioxidant benefits. It can be applied as a face mask, face wash, and consumed by mouth. Manuka honey may also help treat ulcers, respiratory infections, wounds, viral and bacterial infections, bowel diseases and etc. I have used Manuka honey when I had a sore throat and runny nose and it helped relieve those symptoms within a day or two. Manuka honey is very hydrating to the skin and leaves a beautiful glow on the face. It helps heal a damaged moisture barrier as well. Manuka honey is also a natural exfoliant.

Manuka honey is processed through the Manuka plant and contains different UMF ratings. They say Manuka honey that has a UMF rating of 15+ or higher is the best type of Manuka honey to purchase. I have used Happy Valley 15+ UMF Manuka Honey and Trader Joe’s 10+ UMF Manuka honey and I enjoyed both. Happy Valleys Manuka honey 8.8 oz jar on Amazon is $40. Trader Joe’s Manuka honey is $14. I also want to note that Happy Valleys Manuka honey has been certified for its authenticity and Trader Joe’s has not.

If you’re on a budget and you’re using Manuka honey as a face wash/mask I would opt got Trader Joe’s Manuka honey. I’m using this one currently and love it. My skin feels soft, hydrated, and plump. I also be glowing and I mean, y’all know I love looking like a dewy goddess no matter the time of the day LOL. If you do not have access to purchase Manuka honey, you can purchase raw and organic honey as an alternative and use it as a face wash/mask.

When you wash your face with Manuka honey you want to apply it to a slightly damp face and massage it into your skin for 2 minutes. Then you will rinse it off with warm water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer or serum. When applying a face mask you want to apply it to a slightly damp face and leave it on for 15 minutes or longer. I personally have left Manuka honey on my face for five hours and it did not irritate my skin. Remember honey can be hard to spread so have patience when applying it on to the skin.

Have you tried using Manuka or raw organic honey on your face? If so, what were your results and how did you like using it on your face?