Honey Benefits: Honey can help a lot in maintaining both the protection and beauty of your skin. Apart from this, it also contains proteins, amino acids, and vitamins, which are beneficial for the skin.

Skin Problem in Monsoon: As soon as the rainy season arrives, the humidity in the atmosphere increases, due to which our skin becomes sticky. Sometimes the skin also starts feeling dry, and the biggest problem is pimples, rashes, or fungal infections. In such a situation, if you do not take proper care of your skin, then glowing and healthy skin remains only a dream. But the good thing is that a very simple thing present at home, 'honey' can help a lot in maintaining both the protection and beauty of your skin.

Applying honey cleanses the skin.

According to the US National Library of Medicine, honey is a thick, sweet liquid composed primarily of natural sugars called fructose and glucose. Apart from this, it also contains proteins, amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and many other nutrients. People have been using it for skin care for centuries. The antibacterial and antifungal properties present in honey make it perfect for monsoon skincare. Applying honey keeps the skin pores clean, which prevents acne and boils. An enzyme present in it releases hydrogen peroxide, which kills germs.

Monsoons often lead to wounds or fungal infections, especially on feet and wet parts of the body. In such a situation, applying honey directly on the wound or burnt skin helps in healing the wound quickly and also reduces swelling. Honey has also been used to treat problems like pityriasis, tinea, seborrhea, dandruff, diaper rash, psoriasis, hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

Honey helps to keep the skin young

The use of honey in cosmetics is very common. Honey is an excellent emollient (skin softener), humectant (moisture retainer), relaxant and hair conditioner. It helps in keeping the skin youthful, reduces wrinkles and maintains the pH balance of the skin, keeping the skin safe from diseases.

Now the question arises how does honey work on the skin?

According to the US National Library of Medicine, the function of honey also depends on the plant or flower from which it is obtained. Different types of antioxidants, production of cytokines and effects of matrix metalloproteinase enzymes are seen in different types of honey. All these elements together repair the skin and accelerate the process of wound healing, especially when there is injury or infection on the skin. That is, honey is not only useful in the field of beauty, but also in medicine.