The Beauty Benefits of Honey Are Real

When it comes to homemade skin care, raw honey is actually an ingredient that really works

We're gonna go out on a limb here and guess that, like us, you have experienced at least a handful of DIY beauty treatment disasters. Beauty bloggers sure have a way of making all those fruit/oatmeal/salt/oil masks seem like the best thing to happen to our skin since Botox — but the end result is typically a huge mess and a pile of disappointment. But don't give up on homemade skin care just yet, because turns out good old-fashioned honey is the real deal — and you can keep your treatments with it super simple.

"Raw honey is incredible for your skin thanks to its antibacterial properties and hefty serving of skin-saving antioxidants," natural beauty expert Kim Wallace, founder of kimberlyloc.com, told us. "Whether you're looking for an inexpensive DIY solution or a powerful skin treatment, raw honey can help you regain your glow."

Wallace shares four of the main skin-saving properties of honey.

• Acne: Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention.

• Aging: Full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging.

• Complexion boost: It is extremely moisturizing and soothing, so it helps create a glow.

• Pores: Honey is clarifying because it opens up pores making them easy to unclog.