I would consider Manuka Honey a miracle product. Actually, it's not even a product it's a food but one of the best findings I could have come across, thanks to the Plantogen Sales Rep at my school. As soon as she saw my skin, she couldn't wait to get her hands on me. I was skeptical, as I usually am with my skin because I have tried every single thing under the sun to get my cystic acne under control. It has been a nightmare. An extremely expensive trial and error process as well as emotionally draining. But I have her to thank times a million. Immediately after the first application I saw a dramatic difference. The inflammation, and redness had gone down by 50% and I was ecstatic.
Manuka Honey is not the typical honey you would find in a supermarket. It's actually not even from a bee. It's from a manuka honey bush that are usually found in australia or new zealand. It has antibiotic and inflammatory properties that have actually healed extreme cases of decay and fungus that people have had on their skin, from surgeries, healing wounds etc.. Which is why I like to think of it as a miracle. It unfortunately is the most expensive honey you will ever come across, but each honey pot has a different percentage of active ingredients. Obviously, the higher the percentage the better the results, but every bottle is different so be sure to read the labels.
Manuka Honey is not the only miracle I want to tell you about. The plantogen line is amazing! The combination of both plantogen and manuka honey has literally changed the entire course of my skin. I don't have a single cyst on my skin. All the inflammation and bumps are completely gone and now the scar and hyper-pigmentation is the next battle. But I would never be up to this point if it weren't for both of these products.
My routine is pretty simple. I use the plantogen combination/oily skin cleanser with my clarisonic mia at night. Then I usually follow it up with the Plantogen geothermal mask, after that has dried I gently wash it off and follow it with the manuka honey. I scoop out a very little bit, about a half of a teaspoon. A little goes a long way and this stuff weighs heavy on your pocket so make sure you keep a light hand. I apply that to a dry face in a thin layer covering all the areas that need it the most. The geothermal mask draws all the impurities to the surface and the manuka honey kills the bacteria and takes down the inflammation. The team of the two works amazing! After I wash the manuka off (about 30-40 mins later) I apply the vitamin c serum to a dry face and then the combination skin lotion both from Plantogen. I have been using this routine for about 5 months mixed with salicylic acid peels and glycolic acid peels and I see a huge improvement. If nothing else, purchase the manuka honey. It will be the best money you have ever spent. And since you try everything else under the sun to clear up your skin, why not try one that actually is proven to work and is all natural and pure.
Good luck :)
