Why do people use a skin lotion? What are they trying to fix?

For some it's just for the comfort level. They have dry skin or mild sunburn.
The problem may be as simple as revitalizing the skin after washing the dishes.
Others may have a more serious condition such as cracks in the skin of the
feet or hands, acne, psoriasis or eczema.

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The causes of the various skin problems can obviously be different in each case. Causes range from skin being dried out by sun, wind or water to poor diet or allergies. In more serious cases the best a skin lotion can do is help alleviate the symptoms. There are an endless number of skin creams and lotions available to you depending on what the problem is that you are trying to solve.

We all know the benefits of Aloe Vera and Vitamin E but how often do you hear of honey being used to rejuvenate or repair skin.

Honey by itself is an amazing gift of nature. It is wonderfully therapeutic
when taken internally. A large portion of honey is made up of protein, with
other nutrients, including carbohydrates, minerals, B complex vitamins (including
bioflavonoids), and vitamins C, D and E. It has been used for centuries to
promote internal and external healing. Used as a food it can give you energy.

Externally, it can be particularly useful. For starters it is a natural
antiseptic. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. Another
characteristic of honey is that it will attract and (retain) moisture. It
also acts as an anti-oxidant.

Now odds are that most people are not going to walk around with raw honey
coated on their face or hands. - But would be happy with a non-greasy lotion
or skin cream.

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For dry skin or sunburn a lotion with honey would act as a natural "moisturizer".
For mild blemishes such as acne or small sores the anti-bacterial characteristics
would again promote healing. With something like cracked skin in the hands
or feet - these areas can have very minor bacterial infections keeping them
from healing - a honey lotion can help kill off infection and again promote
healing.

As a little aside - it wouldn't be harmful at all to put raw honey on an
open wound - probably better that hydrogen peroxide. Honey has hydrogen peroxide
in it along with the other goodies. It will not only kill germs but promote
healing.

So, including honey in a skin lotion will help moisturize, inhibit bacterial
growth, help fight viral infection and can be helpful as an anti-inflammatory.
With its many nutrients the addition of honey will help clear up minor blemishes
such as acne or cracked dry skin like some people get on the heels of their
feet or their hands and fingers.

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