5. Fade scars
Honey contains a small amount of hydrogen peroxide, which can help fade old scars and reduce hyperpigmentation.
Apply honey as a spot treatment every day or every other day to lighten pesky blemishes. Let it sit on your skin for 20 minutes, and rinse.
6. Improve general skin health
Treat yourself to a honey face mask for ultra hydration and nourishment when you need it.
Spread a tablespoon of honey onto slightly damp skin, and let it sit for 20 minutes. Customize this anyway you like — add a teaspoon of coconut oil for more moisture, or incorporate 2 to 3 drops of lavender essential oil for a lil’ aromatherapy while you mask.
If slathering your visage in honey freaks you out, try a luxe alternative, like the SJÖ Happy Honey Face Mask. It’s formulated with Swedish honey, cleansing kaolin clay, and gentle calamine that’ll soothe even the most distraught skin.
7. Get shiny, healthy hair
Hair, meet bees. Beeswax and honey provide maximum moisture for your dry, damaged locks, and this hair mask is a great way to apply it.
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup beeswax, and 1 tablespoon each of coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Pour it into a heat-proof container, and let it harden for 20 to 30 minutes.
Apply the mask to your hair in dime-sized amounts until your head is coated. Then, forget about it. Read, watch the tube, or scroll through TikTok for at least 30 minutes — but up to three hours. Rinse, shampoo, and condition, et voila! Shiny, happy hair.