Not only is it a great alternative to sugar and other sweeteners, it is a fabulous beauty product too. Used as a face mask or as a facial scrub (with organic brown sugar or oatmeal), this stuff is just fantastic. I have been using it for three months and I LOVE it!! HONEY, HONEY, HONEY!! And of course, you always want to opt for pure raw honey that has been unprocessed, unheated, unfiltered. That’s the one that works a charm! You don’t have to worry about harsh chemicals, fragrances and irritants. Pure, raw and unprocessed honey is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. It contains natural antioxidants, enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Check out the health benefits found in just a jar of this golden goodness: 1. Raw honey contains a number of these effective, free radical busting antioxidants. 2. Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that boost a strong healthy balance and increase energy. 3. One antioxidant flavonoid, pinocembrin, may be unique to honey, providing even more optimum health benefits. 4. Another antioxidant flavonoid, pinostrobin, helps to support enzyme activity in the body. 5. Antioxidant-rich organic acids provide honey with a slightly acidic pH that reinforces more healthful wellbeing. 6. Amino acids found in honey are nature’s building blocks of protein. – Mercola.com So now tell me, why wouldn’t you want to put that on your face as a mask? Just look at the great health benefits you are getting from this natural goodness. And just look at the incredible benefits it has if you want to you use it purely for your skin: •It has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties (great for healing cuts and burns and killing bacteria) •It’s packed with nutrients and minerals such as vitamin B, iron, calcium •It contains gluconic acid, a mild alpha hydroxy acid which brightens the complexion •It has a pH level of 4.5 so it falls within the skin’s natural healthy range •When mixed with water, it releases peroxide properties which helps heal acne and prevent bacterial growth •It acts as a humectant, drawing moisture into the skin - AnnieJaffrey.com I routinely use the honey on my face twice a week at night (every four days when I exfoliate). Here is how I incorporate it into my skin care routine: 1.Remove makeup (if necessary) 2.Cleanse 3.Exfoliate – a facial scrub of honey and oatmeal or honey and brown organic sugar 4.Pat dry my face and neck and apply the pure raw honey all over my face avoiding the eye area 5.Leave on for twenty to thirty minutes. Sometimes I’ll leave it for longer 6.Rinse off with warm water (for those who use a toner, tone as you would normally do) 7.Moisturise – night serum and after fifteen minutes, night cream And done. I don’t limit my use of the honey to twice a week. There are times when I feel my skin needs a bit of help. So I will do a honey face mask. And I have seen friends mix other ingredients such as lemon juice and avocado with the honey. If it works for you, then by all means, go ahead.