DIY: Honey + Lemon Juice Facial Mask

A couple of weeks ago I was googling different homemade remedies for naturally correcting common skincare problems. I wouldn't say I have very bad dark circles under my eyes but there's some differentiation in pigment. I'm anemic which means I have an iron deficiency, which causes lack of oxygen flowing to the tissues in the body. Being anemic can cause a dark pigment under the eyes. When my iron level is low, under my eyes are a little darker than normal. I learned that several homemade treatments can be made to improve the condition under the eyes. I remember watching women putting cucumbers under their eyes in 'Chick Flick' movies. I always wondered did that ever work? I used cucumbers under my eyes a couple of times, and did not see any noticeable results.

 A couple of weeks ago,  I mixed honey and a couple drops of lemon in a small bowl together and conducted a patch test on my skin. Whenever you're trying out a new concoction of a homemade remedy, always do a patch test for at least 24 hours. Sometimes we can have allergic reactions to different foods. I remember years ago I broke out in a rash from using potatoe skins under my eyes. I had this horrible rash for about a week. After I showed no signs of allergies from the mixture, which was placed in my refrigerator. I applied the mask to my face and left it on for about 20-30 minutes. I washed the mixture off with warm water. My face appeared smooth, bright, and and supple. My dark circles were also a little less noticeable. I think if I continued this treatment every week or every other week, the condition of my dark circles would improve.

I only did this treatment once therefore, I don't have much to say about the long-term results. There's also a book I read a couple of years ago called 'Passport to Beauty' by Shalini Vadhera. The book talks about different beauty remedies women in different parts of the world use to enhance their natural beauty. I will try doing another honey and lemon juice mask again this week and document further results.