Herbal extracts carefully selected for optimum benefit in The Honey Collection skincare formulations

·        Applied to the skin is soothing, mildly astringent and helps the regeneration of tissue.

·        It is particularly useful for soothing and healing blemished skin.

·        It is helpful in the treatment of spider veins.

·        It has skin firming properties and also helps with re-hydration.

·        Chamomile will help to reduce puffiness particularly around the eye area due to its natural anti-inflammatory properties.

·        It has antibacterial and anti-microbial properties.

Witch Hazel  (Hamamelis virginiana )

·        Witch Hazel is astringent, antiseptic and haemostatic.

·        It is mildly anti-inflammatory.

·        Is effective for mild damage to the skin such as insect bites, fissures and cracks.

·        Is effective against bruising, localised inflammation, wounds, ulceration and general skincare

·        Is effective against rashes, itchy skin and fragile capillaries.

·        Is effective against mild burns, sunburn and bleeding wounds

·        Tones the skin and tightens loose tissue

·        Is effective with sensitive and oily skin

 

St Johns Wort  (Hypericum perforatum)

·         Has antimicrobial, antibiotic and antiviral properties.

·        Aids healing and has anti-inflammatory properties

·        Used in skin preparations has a tightening effect on skin tissue

·        It is astringent and so is a natural skin cleanser

·        It has excellent moisturising properties.

Chickweed  (Stellaria media)

Chickweed is a native plant of Europe.   Its active constituents are Saponins (anti-inflammatory), Mucilage, coumarins and flavanoids.   Chickweed is rich in B complex vitamins and vitamins D and C.   It is also rich in iron, copper, calcium, and sodium and contains manganese, phosphorous and zinc.   It is antipruritic (relieves itching), vulnerary (aids healing), emollient and astingent.   Chickweed is useful in the treatment of itches, abscesses, eczema, sunburn, nappy rash, burns, cuts, psoriasis and ulcers.   It is particularly useful for soothing inflamed, erupted and itchy skin conditions.

Plantain originated from Eurasia.   Its active constituents include tannins, flavone glyocides, and mucilage.   It contains vitamins K and C and the trace elements calcium, potassium, sulphur, zinc and silica.   Plantain aids healing, is anti-inflammatory, soothing and astringent.   It is useful in skin preparations for the treatment of insect bites, stings, rashes, bruises, ulcers, local application to haemorrhoids and slow healing wounds.