New Delhi, 25 June (IANS). As the rainy season arrives, moisture in the atmosphere increases, which makes our skin sticky. Sometimes the skin also starts to look dry, and the biggest problem is pimples, rash or fungal infections. In such a situation, if you do not take proper care of your skin, then the shiny and healthy skin remains just a dream. But the good thing is that a very simple thing ‘honey’ at home can help a lot in maintaining both your skin protection and beauty.
According to the US National Library of Medicine, honey is thick, sweet liquid that is mainly made up of natural sugars called fructose and glucose. Apart from this, it also contains protein, amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals and many other nutrients. People have been using it in skin care for centuries. The antibacterial and antifungal properties present in honey make it perfect for monsoon skincare. Applying honey keeps the pores of the skin clean, which does not cause pimples and boils. An enzyme present in it releases hydrogen peroxide, which kills germs.
Monsoon often causes wounds or fungal infections, especially in the legs and wet parts of the body. In such a situation, applying honey directly on the wound or burnt skin heals the wound quickly and also reduces inflammation. Honey has also been used in treating problems such as pitriasis, teenia, seborrhea, dandruff, diaper rash, psoriasis, hemorrhoids and anal fisher.
The use of honey in cosmetics is very common. Honey is an excellent amolient (softening of the skin), human (moisture), comfortable and hair conditioner. It helps in keeping the skin young, reduces wrinkles and maintains the pH balance of the skin, causing skin diseases.
Now the question comes how honey works on the skin?
According to the National Library of Medicine of America, honey also depends on which plant or flower it is obtained. Different types of honey have the effects of different types of antioxidants, cytokines and effects of matrix metaloprotein enzymes. All these elements together repair the skin and accelerate the wound healing process, especially when there is an injury or infection on the skin. That is, honey is more useful not only in the field of beauty, but also in medicine.
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