If you're looking for a gentle and effective treatment for acne, you'll definitely want to add mānuka honey to your skincare regimen.
Trying to combat acne is often a distressing and frustrating experience, especially if your skin isn’t improving right away, or if the acne treatment is irritating your skin.
The last thing you want is more redness and inflammation when you’re already trying to keep breakouts at bay. That’s why mānuka honey is such a wonderful antidote for acne. It can fight blemishes, without being overly harsh on your skin.
So what is it about mānuka honey that makes it such a powerful yet soothing skincare solution for acne?
Mānuka honey, which is honey that is produced from the mānuka tree in New Zealand, has long been recognized for its medicinal properties. People have used mānuka honey to treat everything from wounds to dental issues to stomach pain. In recent years, it has been gaining widespread popularity for its wonderful skincare benefits, particularly in the treatment of acne-prone skin.
Mānuka honey benefits for acne
Here are some of the incredible benefits of using mānuka honey for acne:
- Antibacterial. Mānuka honey is high in methylglyoxal (MGO), a compound that gives it its antibacterial properties, so it can help to remove bacteria-causing acne on your skin. The higher the presence of MGO, the more potency the mānuka honey has. For treating uneven skin, blemishes, and post-acne marks, make sure that your mānuka honey skincare product has a high MGO number, such as 500 or more.
- Prevents build up. When oil and dead skin cells build up in your pores, it can lead to acne. Mānuka honey keeps your skin clean by gently removing dead skin cells and preventing clogged pores.
- Anti-inflammatory. Thanks to its high presence of MGO, mānuka honey also has anti-inflammatory benefits. It can reduce inflammation and gently heal your skin, which is great news if you also suffer from sensitive skin.
Mānuka honey treatments for acne
Here are some of Apo.Ge’s beloved mānuka honey products to help you combat acne while also protecting your skin and keeping it hydrated.
Clarifying Milk Cleanse
Clean skin is one of the keys to preventing acne breakouts. But how do you keep your skin clean without overly drying or irritating your skin? The solution is our Clarifying Milk Cleanse.
The Clarifying Milk Cleanse is made with ingredients that protect and nurture your skin: mānuka honey, hemp seed oil, and oat protein. This cleanser is a hero for treating acne. It keeps your skin clean and prevents clogged pores while also maintaining your skin’s protective barrier. The Clarifying Milk Cleanse is gentle enough to use everyday in your morning and evening skincare routine. You can wash your face and remove oil, sweat, and makeup without worrying about stripping away essential moisture.
Deep Hydration Face Cream
It may sound counterintuitive to add a cream to your acne treatment, especially if you’re trying to prevent oily skin, but drying out your skin can create more oil and worsen your acne. Instead, dermatologists recommend moisturizing your skin twice a day. A light weight cream like our Deep Hydration Face Cream can keep your skin hydrated and improve its appearance. The Deep Hydration Cream is also great for improving your complexion and healing post-acne marks and scars.
Renewing Night Elixir
If your skin is acne-prone but also in dire need of hydration, then look no further than our Renewing Night Elixir. Made with cold-pressed super seed oils, ceramides, and mānuka oil, our Renewing Night Elixir tends to your skin’s needs while you sleep. This fast-absorbing formula revitalizes your skin by providing moisture, reducing redness, improving firmness, and all without clogging your pores.
Mānuka Honey Products to Treat Body Acne
As we mentioned earlier, you can also get acne on your body, particularly on your chest, back, and shoulders. And
if you exercise regularly, then it’s important to cleanse your body right away to remove the sweat, oil, and dirt that can clog your pores and cause acne. Here are some of our mānuka honey products that you can use to treat and prevent body acne.
Clear Bar
Made with mānuka honey, turmeric, ginger, and lemon, our Clear Bar can combat breakouts, reduce dark spots, and lead to smoother and softer skin. You can use the Clear Bar as part of your everyday bath or shower routine, as well as after your workouts.
Balance Bar
Not only is our Balance Bar made with mānuka honey, which we already know has amazing antibacterial properties, but it also features French Green Clay, which is widely touted for its ability to unclog pores and remove impurities while also keeping your pores toned and your skin moisturized. Other key ingredients include tea tree oil and hemp seed oil, which help prevent buildup and keep your skin clean.
And with its fresh and invigorating scent, the Balance Bar would be a welcome addition to your morning shower routine.
