Black heads a problem? A sweet solution

Pinching out black heads is painful and may leave scars. The solution: creamy honey. Unpasturized honey is even better.

Recipe:
Ingredients:
A mid-size pot of water
5 cardamom pods
½ tsp honey
½ freshly pressed lemon juice; optional: aloe vera gel or apple cider vinegar

Method:
1. Simmer water to make a tea with the cardamom, don’t boil
2. Press the lemon juice
3. Measure the honey and put in a small bowl
5. First, open the pores by soaking two face cloths in the warm tea (keep the lid on the keep it warm) and apply on your face for a couple of minutes.
6. If you sweat under the face cloth, that’s excellent. More toxins will come out.
 If the pores are not open by the time your face cloth cools off, soak it again
7. Apply a little bit of honey on your hands and friction to penetrate in the skin until they are quite stick
8. Apply the two palms of your hands wide open of the face and lift them up in a rhythmic way. The skin should lift up too with the stickyness as you gently remove your hands.
9. Repeat until most black heads are gone.
10. Add the lemon juice to the left over tea and rinse your face.

You’ll feel fresh, clean and toned. And since honey and lemon are both antibacterial, the mix will help your skin stay healthy. With a larger recipe, you can treat your whole body.

By Samyukta Blanchet, Face to Grace