What is royal jelly?
It is a substance secreted by the worker bees to feed the queens in the larval stage in order to ensure their growth and fertility.
This secretion is considered to be one of the world’s most rich in nutrients substances.
It contains 134 nutrients including essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, C, E, biotin, niacin and folic acid that help increase by 40 the growth of the queen in comparison with the worker bees; the queen also lives 50 times longer than the working bees.
The amino acids in the royal jelly also constitute the main ingredient in collagen- which is essential in keeping skin firmness by supporting connective tissue.
Royal jelly can also reverse the effects of skin aging by removing pigmentation and wrinkles.
What can this elixir do for the skin?
- It’s a wrinkle treatment: it helps prevent the formation of new ones and diminishes the existing ones;
- It helps revitalize the skin;
- It brightens the skin;
- It has a tonic effect;
- It has an extraordinary lifting effect;
- It significantly reduces acne;
- It deeply moisturizes and softens the skin;
- It stabilizes excess sebum;
- It helps treating stretch marks.
Homemade face mask recipes with royal jelly
- Nourishing mask for all skin types
- Face mask for normal and mixed skin
- Face mask for oily skin
- Anti-wrinkle mask
- Eye contour mask
10 drops of Vitamin E
10 drops of Vitamin A
The juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon avocado oil
0.5 gr royal jelly
Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste and apply on face, neck and décolleté. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons of chamomile infusion
1 gram royal jelly
Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste and apply on face, neck and décolleté. Let it sit for 20 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
4 tablespoons yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh pollen
2 tablespoons wheat bran
1 gram royal jelly
Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste and apply on face, neck and décolleté. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
1 tablespoon crushed avocado
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 gram royal jelly
Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste apply on face, neck and décolleté. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
1 teaspoon locust honey
Half of a chopped banana
Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste and apply under the eye area. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
wow sounds great 😀
Thanks, it is great for the skin!
Is the royal jelly incorporated into the mask in pill form?
No, I usually buy raw royal jelly and mix it with other ingredients afterwards!