Honey, this nectar "beautiful skin" to bee stings

If the virtues of honey are known (and recognized) in the field of health-especially for its wonderful healing power of the skin of burn victims-they are a little less in cosmetics. Pity !

Moisturizing, nourishing, antibacterial ... The queen and her bees devote themselves (unknowingly) to the beauty of our face and hair by making honey, royal jelly and pollen. Their employers: behemoths like L'Oreal Paris, Sanoflore and Lancôme, who constantly incorporate them in the heart of their care, or more confidential brands like Apicia, Secrets of Honey and Abellie, who have made the bet to develop their products only around these sweet nectars.

What honey for my skin and my hair?

"You can use all types of honey on your skin and hair, but depending on what you are looking for, some will be more effective than others, but basic, each of them is very moisturizing and nourishing. "Because of its concentration in floral water, minerals and vitamins, especially those in Group B, explains Claire Lafon, creator of the brand Apicia, its rich flavonoids, antioxidants, also preserve skin aging." A favorite to have, if you have dry or sensitive skin and we want to prevent the installation of lines and wrinkles on our face.

If our skin is acne or has oily hair , it is better to prioritize honey thyme, Manuka, lavender, buckwheat or eucalyptus, in order to fully benefit from their healing, antibacterial and antiseptic powers.

Good to know: it is very effective at lightening your hair naturally since it contains enzymes that release hydrogen peroxide. Information that has not escaped the brand Le Petit Marseillais, which has developed a range of hair around this ingredient, or Leonord Greyl, with its famous "Honey Shampoo".

The benefits of other products from the hive

• Royal jelly: a substance very rich in essential nutrients. It preserves the elasticity of the skin, revitalizes it and boosts cellular renewal. An excellent anti-aging ally.
  
  
• Pollen : it is the main source of protein of bees. Rich in vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants, it is very nourishing and therefore particularly interesting for dry or very damaged skin .
  
  
• Propolis: used to treat wounds in ancient times, it is a healing, fungicide and antiseptic of choice. It is preferred to cleanse an irritated scalp or subject to dandruff, and can treat skin with imperfections.

Use the honey of my kitchen to make me a mask, good or bad idea?

"It's quite possible to use the honey that we have in the cupboards of our kitchen," says our expert. But beware, we do not use the first comer: "We prefer a bio honey, untreated, not mixed with false sugar, and unheated.It must be known that 80% of honey found in supermarkets, including the liquid honeys that have been heated have lost all their properties, so if it is applied to the skin, it will not help! "