There's magic in this sweet nectar called honey.

I always knew about the countless manuka honey benefits for the skin and body, but not until recently did I make the step to purchase some quality honey. I bought manuka honey specifically because it contains an ingredient with powerful antibacterial, anti microbial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti fungal properties.  Not all honeys are created equal! Manuka honey is versatile and just as useful externally as internally. Many skin care products contain honey as one of the top ingredients. It’s a great ingredient to look for when choosing a new skin care product.

A reader asked….does it matter which type of honey you use? The best choice is organic raw honey but I know that can get pricey. So if your budget doesn’t allow, at least be sure to get organic honey. The truth is, the less processing the honey goes through the better it will be for you.  The processing of honey destroys many of the beneficial elements. If you do decide to buy organic and raw, I highly recommend buying it online as it can be much more affordable.  Check out my video about the best wellness shop online, Lucky Vitamin. They also sell honey at very good prices.

Manuka Honey Benefits: There’s So Many!

• Treat skin blemishes/acne

• Promote glowing skin

• Protect skin from sun damage

• Cleanse skin

• Heal irritated skin

• Treat burns

• Moisturize severely dry skin

• Anti-bacterial agent

• Anti-microbial agent

• Vitamin and mineral rich, including copper, iron, silica, vitamin B, manganese, chlorine, calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorous, aluminum and magnesium

• Pain relief

• Prevent scarring

• Tone the skin and tighten pores

By now you might be saying, “Wow! I didn’t know honey could do all that!”  Just try it and you just might be incredibly pleased with the results. One of the best facial mask recipes contain honey!

Need an idea of how to use honey in your beauty routine? Check out this video for an amazingly yummy toning chocolate honey scrub. So now you know all about the amazing manuka honey benefits. You can truly revitalize your skin using natural ingredients. It’s never been so easy!

Have you used honey before in your beauty routine? If so, how did you use it? Have any good recipes to share? Let’s dish!

On a sad and completely different note, I would like to dedicate this post to Karissa Gundling, a fellow green beauty blogger who passed away on Saturday. Her warmth and genuineness came through on every post she wrote. She was an inspiration to me and will be greatly missed. See her blog here:prissygreen

Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!

Robin