What are the benefits of honey and brown sugar mask

Honey and brown sugar mask is also a common homemade mask. Brown sugar contains relatively good active ingredients. In addition to its detoxifying effect, it also has the function of clearing melanin in the skin and has a certain whitening and brightening effect. In addition, it is also effective in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and replenishing qi and blood. Especially for women, it is more effective if used appropriately during the menstrual period.

1. Rich in nutritional value

Brown sugar usually refers to the finished sugar from sugarcane with honey. According to the different crystal particles, brown sugar is divided into raw sugar, brown sugar powder, bowl sugar, etc. Because they have not been highly refined, they almost retain all the ingredients in the cane juice. In addition to the function of sugar, they also contain vitamins and trace elements, such as iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, etc. The nutritional content is higher than that of white sugar.

2. Replenishing Qi and blood, strengthening spleen and warming stomach, relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, brown sugar is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and enters the spleen. It has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, relieving pain, and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. In order to bring out the benefits of brown sugar, there are also some particular ways of eating it: boiling poached eggs with brown sugar can make the nutrients of eggs and brown sugar complement each other, making the elderly look rosy and energetic; soaking dried longan in brown sugar has a positive effect on improving sleep; soaking ginseng in brown sugar has the effect of regulating breath and improving low blood pressure. The most obvious effect of brown sugar is whitening and removing freckles.

3. Improve skin color and beautify your skin

Brown sugar can improve skin tone. Regular use of products or facial masks containing brown sugar can improve dull, scaly, and dull skin. The reason why brown sugar can whiten your skin is because it contains molasses essence, which can effectively metabolize melanin cells. Long-term use can make your skin white. It can also replenish blood. Brown sugar has a detoxifying function and can discharge melanin from the lymph. Brown sugar contains carotene, riboflavin, niacin, malic acid, citric acid, amino acids, glucose, vitamin C, etc., and has antioxidant and anti-aging effects.

4. Improve skin tone

Honey can moisturize the skin and improve skin tone. These two things that are very beneficial to the body can be made into a facial mask.

5. Whitening, freckle removal 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.