Cinnamon and Honey for Acne
Cinnamon and Homey for Acne as a home remedy has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries in Ceylon. Mix one tablespoon of Honey with one and a half teaspoon of Ceylon Cinnamon Powder. This mixture should last for about 2 months.
Wash your face with a facial cleanser (whatever you're currently using is fine) and pat your face dry. Then apply a thin layer of the Cinnamon and Honey mix to your face in the same way you'd put on a facial mask. Leave it on for about one hour and then wash your face.
Continue for 3 - 4 weeks and the acne will clear. Reduced the frequency to twice a week. there after.
Why Cinnamon and Honey works on Acne
The reason why this mixture works is that Cinnamon and Honey both have antibacterial properties. Ceylon Cinnamon in particular is good in warding off an inflammatory response which causes the breakout.
Why Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon Cinnamon has 1250 times less coumarin than Cassia which is sold as Cinnamon in the USA. Ceylon Cinnamon has been substituted for so long with lesser versions of itself like Cassia that many people have no idea how different they actually are. This confusion is furthered by many people selling the substitutes as Ceylon Cinnamon and many consumers purchase them as they are none the wiser. Read customer reviews on Ceylon Cinnamon from around the world.
Storage
You could store the Ceylon Cinnamon in your refrigerator for up to two years from purchase.
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