What do honey, nutmeg, cinnamon,
and lemons have in common? Well, not much unless you are talking about skin
care! These four ingredients make a little thing I like to call the Honey - Cinni Mask! This stuff is amazing! This mask is great for
correcting uneven skin tones, lightening scars, getting rid of acne, and
smoothing skin and it can all be found in your kitchen! So how does mixing
these various ingredients help your skin?
· Cinnamon – stimulates blood vessels to bring more blood to the surface of
your skin which increases the amount of nutrients being brought to your cells.
It also has anti-bacterial properties which is great for getting rid of acne!
Cinnamon is also considered one of the top 7 anti-oxidants in the world which
helps prevent destruction of healthy cells.
· Honey – is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, full of
anti-oxidants, and great for opening up pores making them easy to unclog and
kill bacteria that may be residing there. It also helps speed up the recovery
of healing acne. Added benefit? It is very moisturizing and soothing!
· Nutmeg – has a component in it that is very similar to menthol which means
it acts as a natural pain reliever and inflammation reducer. It also acts as a
tonic which means it detoxes your skin and can increase the quality of your
skin! It is great for removing blackheads and lightening scars.
· Lemons – are chalked full of vitamin C, helps build up the collagen in our
skin, and can aid in lightening blemishes, scars, and help even out skin tones.
I did this mask once or twice a week when I had severe acne
problems and it did wonders for my skin! While it did burn a little bit (it can if you have open or picked acne), it was
worth it! The tingling/burning made it seem like you could actually feel the
acne being destroyed! And if you have sensitive skin or you do not like the
tingling feeling, you can always increase the amount of honey you are using to
dilute the other ingredients. But let me warn you now, this mask is messy! As
it sits on your face (and you want to let it sit for about 30 min) it will melt
and drip off! I always sat down and watched a tv show or something and put a
towel on my lap to catch the drips. You can also do this during a relaxing bath
too! Added bonus? The steam from the bath will open up your pores and allow the
mask to do a deeper cleanse!
Here is the “recipe”
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (organic is
good but any will do!)
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
3 tsp Honey (Raw and local is
great! extra grit to it is great for exfoliating)
*Want
something a bit stronger and good for lightening scars? Instead of doing 3 tsp
of honey …
1 tsp Honey
2 tsp Lemon
Juice
Steps
First - Put in all of your
dry ingredients
Mix everything together! This might take a bit of stirring! Also, do not worry if it looks like there won't be enough for your whole face! You would be surprised at how little of this mixture you will need with how well it spreads! If there isn't enough - just make a little bit more! You can store left overs in the fridge and warm up for your next use later!
Last Step - Put on your face in a
layer just thick enough to so you can't see your skin underneath. Do not get it
in your eyes! I like to follow the line around my eye socket to make sure I am
not getting it in my eye or where it can irritate the sensitive skin under my
eyes. Now watch your favorite tv show, read a few chapter of a new book, or
surf the web for about 30 minutes or until you can't take the dripping any more
(it will melt as it sits on your face, make sure to have a towel down or tie a
bandanna around your neck and hold it up to catch the drips!). Wash off in
shower or sink and walla! All done!
These measurements are not set in stone, if it tingles too much for you add more honey. If it doesn’t tingle enough for you, add more nutmeg, cinnamon, or lemon juice. However, do not add other ingredients to this mask because you can end up giving yourself a chemical burn which is not fun! Trust me!
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