Can honey on the face remove acne marks?

Most adolescent boys and girls will get acne. After the acne heals, it may leave annoying acne marks that are difficult to go away. If your face is covered with acne scars, your self-confidence will be reduced a lot. So, are there any natural ways to remove acne scars? Experts recommend that you may as well use honey to remove acne scars in daily life. Let’s take a look at how honey removes acne marks.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, honey has the effects of clearing heat, replenishing the middle, detoxifying, moisturizing and relieving pain. It can reduce abnormal secretion of sebaceous glands and regulate endocrine, thereby improving skin metabolism and restoring normal blood circulation of the skin; inhibiting the growth of bacteria in hair follicles and promoting the recovery of the skin epithelial keratin layer. Therefore, honey has a certain acne-removing effect when taken orally or applied topically.

You can try the following method again. First, use a sterilized cotton swab dipped in honey and apply it directly on the acne. For people with dry skin, keep it for about 30 minutes; for oily skin, about 15-20 minutes; then take 1 spoon of honey and dissolve it in 1 bowl of warm water, gently pat the honey water on your face, slowly massage your face for about 10 minutes, let the skin absorb it, and finally wash your face with clean water. During external application, you can drink honey water 3 times a day, 20-50 grams of honey each time, for better results.

Honey has the effects of clearing heat, replenishing the middle, detoxifying, moisturizing and relieving pain. It can reduce the abnormal secretion of sebaceous glands and regulate endocrine, thereby improving the skin's metabolic function and restoring normal blood circulation in the skin. However, honey contains a lot of sugar and is not suitable for diabetic patients. Loquat honey and locust flower honey are the best for removing acne, and thorn flower honey and astragalus honey can also be used.

Here are some ways to use honey to treat acne:

1. Dip a sterilized cotton swab in honey and apply it directly on the acne. Usually people with drier skin keep the treatment for a longer time, about 30 minutes, while people with oily skin can keep the treatment for a shorter time, about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Take another spoonful of honey and dissolve it in a bowl of warm water.

3. Gently pat the honey water on your face and slowly massage your face for about 2 to 3 minutes to allow the skin to absorb it.

4. Finally, wash your face with clean water again.

5. During external application, you can drink honey water. Mix honey with warm water and drink it about 3 times a day, 20 to 50 grams of honey each time.

Also, during the treatment of acne, you must be careful not to eat spicy, dry, fried, or pungent foods, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted. Eat more white foods such as lotus root, lotus seeds, and white fungus. Can honey remove acne scars? Honey is very effective in removing acne and acne scars. You can try it. Women with acne scars on their faces should not blindly use some acne scar removal products and medicines. They should choose some acne scar removal products that are suitable for their skin. Blindly removing acne scars may make their skin worse.