DIY Skin Miracle Worker: Nutmeg and Honey Mask

Hey Lovies! As y'all all know, I am the DIY Queen! I am ALWAYS trying to make something; whether it's coasters, a wreath, a cardigan, a tutu, or some baking/cooking concoction I'm just ALWAYS up to something. With that being said, it should be no surprise to any of you that I have come up with a skin soother/acne scar reducer. Now I will say that I did not come up with this one on my own, I have actually been searching high and low for a natural product to help me with some skin discoloration on my jawline. After much Googling, I found something I think might work and lucky for all of us we probably have a lot of the ingredients right in our kitchen. What's the miracle concoction you may ask? Well, it's nutmeg and honey! Yes, I said nutmeg and honey! These two products mixed together are a powerful combination! Honey and nutmeg both have curative properties that help reduce swelling, infection and assist with the regeneration of skin. In layman's terms, what that means for all of us is we can have smoother, less obvious acne marks at a fraction of the cost we'd normally pay for treatments at the spa.

Below I have provided the science behind each ingredient and the recipe for making the mask:

Honey:

Honey is widely demonstrated to have antibacterial properties, with some being sold as therapeutic agents (Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing).

Heals skin from wounds.

When applied to acne spots, honey may stop swelling by killing infection.

Heals scars more quickly and smoothly.

Nutmeg:

Journal of Natural Products states that mace, a substance found in nutmeg "exhibits strong antifungal and antibacterial activities."

Like honey, nutmeg can reduce infection and swelling around clogged pores, resulting in smaller spots and smoother scars.

The Recipe:

Combine 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg and 1 tablespoon of honey. Gently apply the concoction to the entire face or the affected area. Whatever you do, do not rub the concoction into skin as it could cause irritation. Leave the concoction on your skin for at least thirty minutes and then rinse with warm water. After rinsing, apply moisturizer as normal.

Extras: To increase the potency, you may add a little cinnamon to the mixture. The cinnamon adds to the astringent and antifungal effect, while increasing the exfoliation potential.

So lovies, there you have it, the DIY Skin Miracle Worker. Give it a whirl and let me know how it works out for you by commenting below.

Ciao and see ya at the TOP!
xoxo

Relax...Relate...RELEASE...

Hey Lovies!

It's the holiday season and you know what that means?! Lot's of S-T-R-E-S-S! I don't know about y'all, but this holiday season I'm super stressed. It seems like if it's not one thing it's another and then on top of it all I am traveling like crazy for work and for play. In order to bring myself down a notch, I like to treat myself. I usually treat myself by going to get my hair and nails done, followed by a facial and if there's some money left over I'll throw in a massage too! But since it's the holidays and my time and funds are limited I'm sticking to my do-it-yourself relaxation plan!

To relax myself at home and on the cheap I light a few candles, run a bath and add a few drops of jasmine oil to my warm bath. Adding the jasmine oil to your bath has been proven to ease tension. If you really want to relax...pour yourself a glass of wine, turn off the bathroom lights and *ahem, in my Guy voice* jusssssttttt chill...LOL! (I'm so funny some times...LOL!)

Anyway, try it out lovies, you'll be glad you did annnnndddd if you have any great relaxation tips you'd like to share hit me up on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pblb08 or via Twitter @PBLB08 and use the trending topic #RelaxRelateRelease

Enjoy and see ya at the TOP, lovies!

Ciao!
xoxo

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