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Why There is a lot of Buzz around Manuka Honey for the Skin?

Manuka Honey is the kind of honey which the main difference when compared to other honey, is that it is derived from the Manuka Bush, only found in New Zealand, which makes it rare.

Manuka Honey is so unique, able to create a lot of Buzz around the world, due to the fact that all the components found on this specific honey look potentialized, when compared to the conventional honey.

Manuka Honey could be found in our local farmers market or specialized stores.

The most notorious natural effectiveness from Manuka Honey is boosting performance to our bodies, commonly used by high-performance athletes for muscle fatigue.

In the early 1800s, when Manuka Honey was discovered in New Zeland, natives found out that this great honey had important healing factors when applied directly into open wounds.

But it was only on the mid-1980s that there was a scientific study in New Zeland – (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4837971/) which decided to classify the different ranges of the potency of Manuka Honey.

It’s known for some decades now that Honey is an extraordinary natural ingredient, useful not only for health in general but also excellent for the skin.

Honey is a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial substance made by the bees, from flowers nectar.

Besides all the valuable nutrition facts from honey, many celebrities around the world have been using honey directly applied to the skin.

Primarily as a natural exfoliant, facial mask, cleanser, and lip mask.

What are the benefits of Manuka Honey For The Skin?

Great allied to fight Acne due to its anti-inflammatory properties

Powerful skin healer as it reduces redness, eczema, and inflammation

It was proven to work miracles for blemished skin

Promotes excellent skin rejuvenation

All the studies involving honey and the benefits are incredible, but when it comes to Manuka Honey all the numbers and facts are potentialized.

Practically all the 180 compounds such as flavonoids, ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol, carotenoids, amino acids, and enzymes are up to 25 times more powerful than conventional honey.

It all depends on what classification it gets on UMF (Unique Manuka Factor).

A rating that measures the antibacterial activity working as it sees on sunscreens as the SFP (Solar Factor Protection).

There are different kinds of UMF, which is only certified in New Zeland.

And due to its popularity now, we have to be careful with the ones who claim themselves as Manuka Honey in lower prices compared to the original ones.

Manuka Honey is rare, it is produced in only one place on earth, and we can’t forget that it is on the other side of the planet (when compared to un in America).

Is that worth the price of Manuka Honey and Use it on Skin?

In my personal opinion, it is not. I would go with a trusted source of Raw Honey.

It doesn’t mean I do not believe in the power of Manuka Honey, on the contrary.

It is the type of honey I would love to have at home every day mainly because it has a super delicious taste.

The rich texture that makes it creamy, transforms any toast into a gourmet treat.

The issue I see on all of this rising popularity is that it is giving opportunity, unfortunately, to false Manuka Honey Producers to take advantage of the situation and sell conventional honey for an elevated price.

That is absolutely not cool, I am not incentivizing this type of commerce.

Besides that, here in America, we have excellent sources of high-quality honey which are super cool to promote local producers.

Bees are vital to the environment as one of the best pollinators available in nature.

If it weren’t for the bees, the quality of organic fruits and vegetables would be bad. So let’s keep supporting local beekeepers!

If this is the first time you are going deep into Honey and its benefits to the skin, bear in mind that there are different types of honey in the supermarket.

Sounds strange, as they look quite the same, but the main difference you should look at, next time you are about to pick your next jar is to check if the honey is either pasteurized/heat-processed or raw.

The difference is clear in taste and health benefits as when raw it keeps all the enzymes, pollen, propolis and probiotics intact, relevant to our bodies.

The reason why pasteurize honey is retailed is that it can stay on the shelf much longer.

Want to keep digging into honey and studies behind it, find out here…

Can Everybody Benefit From Using Raw Honey to The Skin?

Definitely yes! Honey is highly recommended as barely presents side effects, allergies or reactions to the skin.

It is well accepted even in those with sensitive skin but could happen. And here we could see some applications of honey to your skin.

Honey as a Cleanser

Though you can use it as a cleanser it is not right to use as a makeup remover.

Apply in circular motions let it sit for three to five (3-5) minutes then rinse it with water.

Bringing softness to the skin, honey could be used as a gentle cleanser due to small amounts of gluconic acid and alpha-hydroxy acids.

Helping to remove dead cells of the skin.

Honey as a Facial Mask

This is what it has been used for especially in the morning to boost your face with the antioxidant properties sitting down for more than twenty (20) minutes and less than thirty (30) minutes it is more than enough to see some plumped effects.