Manuka Honey Skin Care Products

A new approach in skin care is the utilization of a special type of honey that contains amazing healing properties and provides natural regeneration of skin tissue.

Honey has been used as a skin care agent for many years. Its antibacterial properties efficiently heal infected wounds and its antioxidant and nutrient-rich qualities have been used to nourish, rejuvenate, hydrate and repair the skin. Whether being used for medicinal or beauty purposes, honey has been regarded as a great natural resource.

Scientific studies have identified that one particular kind of honey seems to be more effective than the rest. Manuka Honey is derived from the nectar of a flower indigenous to New Zealand. Bees gather the nectar of the flowers that grow on the Manuka bush and take it back to their hives where they produce this unique type of honey. Unlike standard honey, Manuka Honey's healing properties are stable and do not lose their effectiveness if exposed to certain conditions such as heat, light or fluid dilution. It also contains additional plant-derived components that give it more of an antibacterial action.

Companies that manufacture skin care products have begun to recognize the benefits of using Manuka Honey on the skin. Honeymark, a Long Island-based company, imports Manuka Honey from New Zealand and blends it into their products. Their unique line of Manuka Honey products is gaining rave reviews because of their outstanding effectiveness in treating certain conditions such as dermatitis, fungal infections, bacterial infections, etc. The company's CEO, Frank Buonanotte, believes that Manuka Honey will become the next big thing in skin care. "Since Manuka Honey is indigenous to New Zealand, word of its effectiveness initially penetrated Asian and European markets," says Buonanotte. "However, Manuka Honey works too well as a skin care ingredient for it to not gain its well-deserved notoriety in the U.S."

Over the past 6-8 months, there has been an increase in the level of awareness that Manuka Honey is truly a superior skin care product. Manuka Honey's ability to eradicate the MRSA bacterium and heal Staph infections is mainly responsible for its increase in popularity. At a time when pharmaceuticals and traditional forms of medicine are proving to be useless against antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, Manuka Honey provides a viable solution to the MRSA epidemic. Even medical doctors who normally favor pharmaceuticals over natural alternatives are beginning to reconsider the value of using Manuka Honey dressings to treat infection and hard-to-heal wounds. With experts predicting that more drug-resistant bacteria will emerge in the future, Manuka Honey may become even more valued as a natural healing agent.

By osmosis, Manuka Honey draws moisture out of bacterial cells, making it impossible for them to survive. Since scientists have discovered that bacteria is the cause for many negative health conditions, Manuka Honey's antibacterial properties are being exploited. In addition, Manuka Honey is considered to be antimicrobial, making it capable of destroying other microorganisms such as fungi.

Thanks to the internet, consumers are educating themselves on what products work best and why. Consumers are also becoming more aware of which ingredients are more harmful than others. Since Manuka Honey is an all-natural ingredient that has been found to have no known side effects, its popularity is expected to rise even more in the future. "There is no natural substance on the face of the planet that is more effective in destroying unwanted microorganisms on the skin tha
Manuka Honey," says Buonanotte. "Its ability to eliminate impurities and promote healing in a natural and safe manner is second to none."

Since honey is sticky and not particularly user-friendly when applied to the skin, Honeymark's Manuka Honey creams and lotions provide for a much more desirable application. The company also plans on releasing other Manuka Honey products in the form of a gel, spray and soap later this year.