Manuka Doctor Eye Cream Honey Eye Cream, fresh, 15 millilitre

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Most chemical and even some natural anti-aging ingredients aren’t safe to use in the area under and around your eyes. Honey, on the other hand, can be mixed with saline, water, coconut oil, or jojoba oil and applied around your eyes to tighten skin. Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye)

World-renowned manuka honey from New Zealand boasts potent moisturising properties to hydrate and freshen the under-eye area in this vegetarian eye cream. Suitable for dry skin or skin that is in need of repair. Works well in facial serums, body scrubs, and butters. Makes a great base oil. Jojoba OilCorneal ulcers are sores on the surface of your eye’s outer layer. Honey can fight infections that might be causing the sore, as well as accelerate the healing of the ulcers themselves. Honey lends it hydrating abilities to this eye treatment. Since it is a humectant, honey draws moisture from to the skin, which helps the skin stay hydrated. Staying hydrated is an important part of keeping skin healthy and minimizing wrinkles.

The wound-healing properties of honey, as well as its antimicrobial effects, make it uniquely suited to treat these kinds of ulcers. Blepharitis Sali Hughes from the Guardian says "I’m consistently impressed with this brand. They make good-quality products at fair prices, and are fussy about their ingredients. This is effective and good value".Artificial tears with manuka honey and eye gel with Manuka honey are now being studied as a dry eye treatment. In a study of 114 people, honey treatments were found to decrease redness and discomfort in people with chronic dry eye. Reduces wrinkles Albietz JM, et al. (2017). Randomised controlledtrial of topical antibacterial Manuka (Leptospermum species) honey forevaporative dry eye due to meibomian gland dysfunction. DOI: Dry eye happens when the tear glands that lubricate your eyes are not producing enough tears. While it’s possible to treat chronic dry eye with artificial tears, there has never been a proposed way to cure it completely.

Antioxidant-rich Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi is clinically shown to help improve the appearance of skin by targeting redness and pigmentation.*You can experiment with the ratio of honey and sterilized water. You can also place the mixture in the fridge before use for a cooling sensation. In one study involving 60 participants, artificial tears containing honey were found to be an effective treatment for keratoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the cornea due to dryness). Known for its anti-aging properties, Persian silk flower helps to hydrate and freshen delicate skin. Honey, in general, is known to have antibacterial and antibiotic qualities. This is due to the naturally occurring hydrogen peroxide. Unfortunately, these properties are fairly short lived when used internally or externally as the body’s natural defenses convert the hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen by an enzyme called catalase. However, Manuka honey has additional non-peroxide activity (NPA) which comes from an organic compound called methylglyoxal (MGO) and two others, dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) .

The anti-inflammatory nature of Manuka honey makes it especially useful in this eye treatment as many of us experience puffiness and inflammation around the eyes. The antibacterial properties of Manuka can also be helpful if you are dealing with any type of breakout. Beeswax Honey’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, combined with its soothing abilities, make it a surprisingly effective treatment for several eye conditions. Manuka Doctor's ApiNourish Age-Defying Eye Cream won highly commended in the Eye Cream category with readers, saying "it was especially good at making crows’ feet buzz off." "I was very impressed with the effect it had on my wrinkles and crows’ feet. They were much improved and the eye area felt hydrated. You don’t need to use a lot of the product either." Julia Foy, Greater Mancs Raw honey should not be placed directly in your eye — ever. You can find Manuka honey dry eye drops online. Or, you can make your own sterilized honey eye drops.

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You can use this mixture as an eyewash, or use a sterilized eyedropper to put into your eyes directly. Persian silk flower blends with revolutionary antioxidant rich Vinanza® grape seed and kiwifruit to help brighten delicate tissue. Suited to oily and blemish-prone skin types. Salehi A, et al.(2014). A double-blind clinical trial on the efficacy of honey drop invernal keratoconjunctivitis. DOI: This rich eye cream is certified vegetarian by the UK Vegetarian Society, the oldest and most respected vegetarian and vegan organisation in the world. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.