Can brown sugar and honey be used as a facial mask?

Brown sugar and honey are two common foods that have certain health benefits for humans. Of course, brown sugar and honey can not only be eaten directly, but also used externally. With brown sugar and honey, you can make a brown sugar and honey mask for whitening, removing spots and tenderizing the skin. Brown sugar mask can be made by yourself through certain methods. Below, we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge about brown sugar honey mask in detail.

1. Mask efficacy

The most obvious effect is whitening, removing spots and detoxification, but it is generally recommended to use it more on the hands, especially in winter. Because brown sugar also has a good moisturizing effect, brown sugar is usually rough, even fine brown sugar is the same, so it has an exfoliating effect, which means it cannot be used every day. Be careful when using it on your face and use moderate force, as excessive use can make your skin sensitive. Brown sugar has no special meaning for combination skin and has little effect.

2. Principles of Beauty

The carotene, riboflavin, niacin, amino acids, glucose and other ingredients contained in brown sugar have strong antioxidant and repair effects on cells, achieving whitening starting from the cells. Honey has strong moisturizing properties and can absorb moisture from the air, which can effectively prevent the evaporation of moisture on the surface of the epidermis; yogurt is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E and carotene, which can prevent the oxidation and decomposition of unsaturated fatty acids in human cells, maintain the integrity of epithelial cells, and help protect the skin and prevent skin keratinization and dryness.

3. Production method

1. Put 3 tablespoons of brown sugar (about 100 grams) in a small pot, add 200 ml of mineral water and heat until it becomes a sticky jelly (becoming a semi-liquid and semi-solid state), then turn off the heat. After the sugar gel has cooled, apply it evenly and thickly on the cleansed face, leave it on for about 20 minutes and then wash it off. Use it twice a week to effectively whiten and remove spots.

2. Dissolve 100 grams of brown sugar in hot water, add appropriate amount of fresh milk, apply on the face after mixing, and wash with clean water after 30 minutes. Use it 2 to 3 times a week for about 3 months to reduce the melanin in the skin and make the skin whiter.

3. Brown sugar and honey exfoliating mask: take an appropriate amount of brown sugar, add two spoons of acacia flower honey, stir well and apply on the face, avoid the skin around the eyes and lips, massage gently, and wash with clean water after 5 minutes.