Lemon and honey have been used as a facial scrub for centuries. The lemon juice makes a wonderful astringent filled with AHAs and BHAs. These exfoliating acids strip away dead skin cells and help with blackheads, acne, and skin discoloration. Honey has antibacterial properties and is a natural antioxidant. Combined, the honey and lemon clean, brighten, and tighten up the skin in a natural, gentle way.
Sarah Munro, the heroine in ONE DARK WISH (the second book in my Deadly Force romantic suspense series) even found a recipe for a honey and lemon skin mask while investigating a young woman named Rebecca Prioleau who died in 1699 when she was just sixteen. Since the recipe is simply lemon juice and honey, no updating was necessary. 🙂
Lemon & Honey Facial Mask
Ingredients:
½ of one lemon
1 Tablespoon raw honey
Directions:
To prep your skin, fill a bowl with hot water and stand over it for five minutes so the steam can open your pores.
To make the mask, mix the honey and the lemon juice into a bowl. After mixing, spread over your face making sure to avoid your eyes. Allow the mask to sit on you skin for 15-30 minutes, depending on your skin’s sensitivity. Rinse your face with warm water. Then do a final rinse with cold water to tighten your pores. Gently pat dry with a clean towel. Apply a light moisturizer. For best results, don’t put on makeup until the next day (if possible).
Important disclaimer about wild plants, foraging, and making herbal remedies:
I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).
It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.
- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
- If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.
Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.
Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.
Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.
I am not legally or morally responsible for the health of any of my readers. Please do your own research!
