Ever wondered how active manuka honey products are becoming increasingly popular? Until recently, they were difficult to find in many areas of the world, but today, anyone can purchase them online. Here's a brief review of the health benefits.

Honeys of almost all kinds have some medicinal qualities. Some varieties simply have more activity than others. The pharmaceutical activities of honey include antibacterial and antioxidant.

Some of the medicinal uses are to relieve sore throat and stomach problems, such as colitis and ulcers. When applied topically to cuts and scrapes, it promotes healing. It can be dehydrated and reduced to a powder form, without affective the medicinal activity.

When the powder is included as an ingredient in a lotion designed to be used on a regular basis, it helps heal and reduce blemishes, because of its antibacterial activity. Because of its antioxidant activity, it can delay and reverse the effects of time.

That's why active manuka honey is an ingredient in some of the best anti-aging skin creams. You will find the ingredient in eye gels, body lotion and facial night creams. To see the best results, many other ingredients are necessary.

Let's say that you have bags or dark circles under your eyes. Two patented compounds, EYELISS and HALOXYL, have proven benefits for reducing bags and dark circles. They are plant derived compounds that act as antioxidants and improve circulation in the area. They also have anti-inflammatory activity.

If you want the best anti-aging night cream, you would want to look for one that contains avocado oil and Shea butter. Avocado oil has been shown to increase the amount of collagen in the skin's layers. Shea butter has a medicinal quality that has been referred to as a "healing quotient".

Some companies have combined active manuka honey with avocado oil and Shea butter to make an effective anti-aging cream that can literally transform the skin's appearance in a matter of weeks. Shea butter smoothes out wrinkles while avocado oil increases collagen content, which in turn, will increase firmness. Using a cream of this type effectively supports the skin's health.

If you want an effective body lotion, you need to look for one that contains a number of different oils, along with active manuka honey. The oils to look for include jojoba, olive and grape seed. These ingredients are particularly important for rough areas on the heels, knees and elbows.

Jojoba is a deep moisturizer that leaves the skin feeling soft and velvety. It will help reduce wrinkles and stretch marks. It is very similar to the oils produced by the sebaceous glands, the body's natural moisturizers.

In conclusion, olive oil has been used for years as a natural moisturizer, particularly in Mediterranean communities. It contains many nutrients that are important to the skin's health. Grape seed oil has strong antioxidant activity, is a good source of natural vitamin E and has been shown to help reduce stretch marks, too. Combining these oils with active manuka honey makes the best body lotion ever. In a matter of weeks, your skin will look and feel like never before.