Do you want to take better care of your skin, but aren't ready to include beauty salon expenses in your monthly budget? Then use homemade masks that will leave your skin fresh, clean and hydrated.
To soothe, brighten and smooth your skin, use ingredients like honey and lemon. Since ancient times, Russian beauties smeared their faces with honey and milk in order to have a delicate and beautiful complexion.
Honey alone or mixed with lemon and other ingredients can be used as a mask, toner or as part of a homemade cream. It is a natural antioxidant and an excellent moisturizer, so you can mix it in different proportions with other products (depending on your skin needs, this could be pumpkin, papaya, lemon, apples).
Lemon brightens and exfoliates dead skin cells. If you have acne-prone skin, or age spots have appeared on it, and your complexion has become uneven, lemon juice will relieve you of these skin problems. It helps get rid of acne marks, makes the complexion lighter and brighter, works as a home scrub, and revitalizes dull and dry skin. Using lemon juice in a mask helps cleanse your face of dirt and bacteria.
Amazing Benefits
The advantages of such masks:
- relieves pimples and blackheads;
- gently cleanses the skin of dead cells;
- heals acne scars;
- tightens pores;
- reduces redness;
- makes the skin glow;
- removes dryness and flaking;
- moisturizes;
- the skin becomes brighter.
To prepare for applying the mask, take a steam bath. To do this, pour boiling water into a bowl, or better yet, a hot decoction of herbs, and hold your face over the steam to open the pores. Then mix a spoonful of natural honey with half a lemon juice.
Spread the mask with a cotton swab and let your skin absorb all that goodness. Wash your face with warm water, finishing with cool water to close the pores. Gently pat your face dry with a cotton napkin and let your skin remain healthy and beautiful for as long as possible.
What's good about this mask?
Because it combines two of the most powerful beauty products. Honey is absorbed into the skin, opening the pores like wide doors. And lemon is in a hurry to saturate it with vitamins and correct the most persistent imperfections: spots, pimples, lethargy...
Bee gift for beauty
Honey is a natural concentrate that consists of nectar, pollen, royal jelly and fructose. The bee product is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc...
According to various sources, the sweet product contains from 100 to 400 vital substances! You can write dissertations about the benefits of this product, but it will still remain a mystery.
How is bee nectar useful for beauty?
Experienced beauties claim that it makes the skin soft and smooth, like a baby’s. Pamper your face with a honey mask if your skin is inflamed, lost tone, tired, or dry. The sweet product has the ability to open pores and literally saturate the skin with beneficial substances.
Composition of honey potion
Honey benefits (memo diagram)
Lemon juice at the service of beauty
Lemon was and continues to be appreciated by southern women. Their natural tendency towards oily and inflamed skin made them choose lemon as a panacea for cleanliness as well as freshness of the face. The most popular citrus contains apple and citric acid, pectins, sugars, phytoncides, carotene, riboflavin, thiamine, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, rutin, coumarin, galacturonic acid, seeds contain essential oils, leaves are rich in vitamin C.
Here's what lemon juice can do:
- increases tone;
- cleanses;
- moisturizes;
- treats pimples and blackheads;
- tightens pores;
- removes wrinkles;
- relieves vitamin deficiency.
These two ingredients are very useful individually. What happens if you combine these beauty products?
Honey-lemon mask rules
In the fight for youth and freshness of the skin, a face mask with honey and lemon knows no competitors. According to legends, honey is the morning divine dew, which is collected by bees. And lemons are exactly those golden apples that grow in the garden of the Hesperides and reinforce the strength of the titan Atlas.
Terms of use
- The sweet product goes well with most ingredients.
- Add only homemade honey to the mask.
- Before mixing the mask, heat it to a temperature no higher than 80 degrees.
- Apply the mask regularly.
- Do an allergy test (see below).
- Mix the mask immediately before application.
- The face must be cleaned and it is also advisable to steam it.
- The mask is washed off with cool water, this allows you to improve skin tone even more.
Allergy test
- Prepare a mask.
- Apply the mixture to the inside of your elbow.
- Leave for 20 minutes, rinse.
- If the skin is not red, you can safely apply the mixture to your face!
Contraindications
- Cosmetics with honey are contraindicated for diabetes, allergies to honey, and vasodilation.
- Lemon masks should not be used by those who have tumors or wounds on the skin or are allergic to citrus fruits.
Are there any contraindications?
- Both honey and lemon are foods that can cause irritation or allergies in people with sensitive skin. If you feel tingling or itching while using the mask, wash it off immediately and apply a soothing cream to your skin.
- Lemon juice makes your skin sensitive to sun damage, so don't use it before going outside.
Attention: do not apply the mask to your eyelids to avoid irritation. If your skin is not hypersensitive to the ingredients of the mixture, leave the mask on your face for 15-30 minutes, otherwise, limit yourself to 5 minutes.
Several options for honey mask with lemon for acne
To dry the skin and remove inflammation
1 tsp each honey and lemon juice are mixed with whipped egg whites.
We apply this product to the face, except for the area around the eyes. Wash off when the mixture dries. This mask has an excellent lifting effect.
For a very deep cleanse
1 tsp each honey and lemon (or lime) juice, 2 tbsp. l. Mix oatmeal with ground almonds.
Massage your face with the mixture and wash after 5 minutes.
To cleanse and tighten pores
Mix lemon and honey in equal proportions.
We put the mask on the face. After 20 minutes, wash off. Dry the skin well and apply moisturizer. Perfect for oily and mixed skin types.
An anti-acne mask with lemon and honey is best prepared from linden or flower bee products. The composition will be thick and will not spread.
It is important to note that citrus contains a large amount of fruit and ascorbic acids. Their prolonged effect on the skin can damage the dermis and cause allergies. Therefore, you should strictly follow the dosage indicated in the recipes for masks with lemon. And if the mixture contains honey, it must be slightly heated in a water bath.
Homemade mask recipes
Lemon juice and honey have been used by people for centuries to keep their skin, body and hair healthy. According to legend, Cleopatra applied honey to her face every morning as a mask and took honey and milk baths.
In Ming Dynasty China, women used honey and lemon juice to maintain white skin and firm complexions. Try face masks with lemon and honey, because they are effective, quickly prepared from available ingredients and are suitable for everyone.
For oily skin that regulates sebum secretion
Mix two tablespoons of raw milk and a few drops of lemon juice. Spread the resulting sour milk over the skin and leave overnight. In the morning, wash your face with warm water and foam.
Brightens and tightens pores for oily skin
After several uses of this mask, the skin becomes lighter and its tone is evened out. The secret is in the ingredients: egg white tightens the skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines. Honey retains moisture in cells and nourishes. Lemon juice whitens and regulates oily skin.
Beat the white of a raw egg until foamy and add the remaining ingredients. Mix everything and use a cotton swab to spread the mixture over the skin, avoiding the area under the eyes. After thirty minutes, when the mask dries and begins to tighten your face, wash it off with warm water without detergent. Don't forget to finally rinse your skin with cold water to close the pores.
To nourish and moisturize dry and aging skin
In addition to lemon and honey, the presented homemade mask includes avocado. It contains vitamin E, antioxidants and plant fats to moisturize and nourish skin that lacks its own resources to maintain beauty and health.
Mash half a ripe avocado in a bowl until pureed. Add a spoonful of honey and half a teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Using a cosmetic brush, apply the finished mask to your face and rest for 20 minutes.
Prevents the appearance of wrinkles and prolongs the youthfulness of the skin
The salt in the mask acts as a natural exfoliant, rejuvenates the skin and allows it to glow with youth.
Mix a tablespoon of honey, a few drops of olive oil, a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of lemon juice in a bowl. Using a cotton swab, spread the resulting mixture over the skin in a circular motion.
Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, then rinse and use a moisturizer. If you use this mask once a week, then after a month your skin will delight you with a beautiful complexion.
A mask that dries out inflammation and fights acne
The active ingredient is cinnamon, relieves redness, removes inflammation from acne and dries out acne-affected areas of the skin. Do the suggested mask 2-3 times a week for lasting results.
Lightly heat 2 tablespoons of honey in a water bath, add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Using a brush or cotton pad, apply the mask to a clean face and leave to work for 20 minutes.
It is better to lie down and not move during this time, as the consistency of the mask is liquid and it may drip. Then wash your face and you will immediately feel how smooth and refreshed your skin has become. Gradually, after using the mask, pimples will become less noticeable, and new ones will no longer appear.
To even out skin tone and combat premature wrinkles
The active ingredients in this homemade mask are turmeric and green tea. Green tea is a source of antioxidants that protect the skin from aging, and turmeric evens out the complexion and slightly whitens.
Grind 2 tablespoons of green tea in a bowl, add a pinch of turmeric powder, half a teaspoon of lemon juice and a spoon of natural honey. Mix all ingredients thoroughly before applying to face.
Using a cotton swab, spread the mixture over the skin and leave for 5 minutes. When the mask on your face dries, add another layer. Leave the last layer of the mask on your face for 10 minutes. After the mask has expired, wash your face with cool water and pat your face dry with a towel.
Ultra-nourishing for velvety skin
Make this mask if you have dry skin, redness and flaking. Banana in the mask eliminates irritation, softens and nourishes the skin, making it smooth and elastic.
Mash a ripe banana, adding honey (2 tablespoons) and a few drops of lemon juice until a homogeneous thick mass is obtained. Apply the mask to cleansed facial skin and rest for fifteen minutes. After you wash your face, you will immediately feel how soft and velvety your skin has become to the touch. Use the mask once a week to forget about dryness and discomfort forever.
Lemon for the face: benefits
Do you want to keep your facial skin toned? Use natural products.
Lemon juice is actively used in cosmetology to rejuvenate and nourish the epidermis; masks, scrubs and tonics are made from it. This citrus fruit is a storehouse of vitamins and microelements. Here are the main beneficial substances:
- Macro- and microelements (potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, phosphorus) normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands. The skin retains moisture and effectively renews the epidermis.
- Vitamins (E, B, C, PP) accelerate the production of collagen, maintain tone and smooth the skin.
- Fruit acids cleanse pores and remove dead cells.
- Flavonoids fight wrinkles and early signs of aging. They give the skin firmness, elasticity, and tighten the facial contour.
- Pectins relieve inflammation and help get rid of blackheads and pimples.
- Riboflavin restores blood circulation, saturating cells with oxygen.
- Organic compounds sesquiterpenes protect the skin from negative influences.
Important nuances
If you want a face mask made from honey and lemon to bring exceptional benefits, you should follow the basic advice of cosmetologists.
- Take liquid honey. If the product is candied, it is melted in a water bath, but not brought to a boil.
- To prevent lemon juice from reacting with metal surfaces, it is better to use glass or ceramic dishes.
- Before application, the skin is steamed and cleansed with a suitable product.
- Apply the lemon and bee nectar product along the massage lines, avoiding the areas around the eyes.
- You should not use this mask too often, otherwise you can dry out your skin. Recommended frequency: 1 time per week.
Thus, honey and lemon for the face are extremely healthy products. A mask made from these ingredients helps to get rid of numerous dermatological problems and bring the skin to optimal condition. It is only important not to forget about contraindications and follow the above recommendations.
Exquisite lemon-honey masks
Tone. Honey and lemon juice mixed with sandalwood powder will refresh the face, make the skin elastic and give it a refined oriental aroma. Apply the viscous paste that you get after mixing for 30 minutes.
Scrub. Dilute honey, lemon (a few drops of juice), sandalwood powder and turmeric with milk or rose water. Milk and rose water go together perfectly, so you can create a truly gourmet delicacy for the skin!
Super cleansing. Honey (1 teaspoon), ground almonds, lemon juice (1 teaspoon) or lime juice, oatmeal (2 tablespoons). Massage your face and rinse after 5 minutes.
Oxygen mask for rejuvenation. Beat honey, vegetable oil (1 tablespoon each), lemon juice (quarter teaspoon) with a fork and apply to face. Wash off after 10 minutes.
Almond scrub. Grind the almonds, add honey (1 teaspoon), lemon juice (4-5 drops), still mineral water. Mix the ingredients and use as a scrub.
