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August 12, 2010
Cons:
Stings (but no more than over-the-counter creams I've used). Brings new pimples/toxins to the surface-- so expect a breakout after use, but over time these will diminish.
I've used everything. I can't use BP since I'm allergic to it. I can't use the pill after suffering a mini-stroke. Accutane worked temporarily & made me terribly depressed. But, honey & cinnamon have worked wonders. First-- USE ORGANIC CINNAMON. When I used whatever was in the spice aisle, the stinging was worse. I get my cinnamon from Mountain Rose Herbs. It's cheaper & costs about $7 for a pound of powdered cinnamon. It's fresh & the stinging is reduced. Into a small glass container, mix half cinnamon & half honey until you like the consistency. I make it a bit thick so it doesn't run all over. If the weather's hot, stay in the bathroom-- the honey will melt. I generally put this on just before taking a shower. It will get everywhere-- so pull your hair back & be prepared. Leave it on NO LONGER THAN 30 minutes & that's a lot. If you leave it on too long, you'll burn your skin. I generally leave it on for 15 minutes. Use it every day for the first 2 weeks. Then reduce to every other day. Make sure you monitor your skin for any overly dry patches. I used it on my body & it did wonders, but I developed a patch of eczema because I may have overused the treatment initially. Overall-- the cost is nominal. A pound of cinnamon will last you a year. A jar of honey will last about 3 months. My cost estimate of $17 goes well beyond a single month. My acne isn't gone. There is no magic pill, but this has helped reduce what were pretty bad break outs to something more managable. The only other things I use are a good moisturizer, Grandpa's sulfur soap 2x a day (no more), & lavender essential oil (42/40) as a spot treatment.
August 30, 2009
Pros:
none
Cons:
I applied cinammon mixed with honey to my face and over the course of about ten minutes, it got extremely uncomfortable. I had to remove the mask to relieve the pain, which was a terribly messy process. My face was left red for a good couple hours.
perhaps its just me. honey by itself was fine. the cinnamon was terribly inconvenient.
August 7, 2009
Pros:
makes skin really soft! reduces redness!
Cons:
can drip all over the place
ive only done the mask like 3 or 4 so i cant tell if it exactly cleared my pimples or not but makes skin amazingly soft!
June 7, 2009
Pros:
no side effects, lower cholesterol, triglycerides, higher insulin sensitivity
Cons:
none if you take an extract without coumarin
top of my list
February 10, 2009
Cons:
burned my face n screwed it up
this sucks!
January 19, 2009
Pros:
Smells good
Cons:
Burned my face
I mixed a tiny amount of cinnamon with water, patted the cinnamon water on my face, and within 30 seconds it started to burn. I rinsed it off immediately with cold water, and it left my face bright red for hours. I eventually got the redness to go away by holding an ice pack to my face for an hour, but to the touch my skin was still tender the next day. My skin isn't even normally sensitive at all.
January 2, 2009
Pros:
smells very nice, exfoliates dry skin and dead cells well, leaves skin smooth and soothes acne
Cons:
may sting, particles can irritate acne if you scrub harshly.
i use this as a weekly scrub to have that nice clean feeling. It gets rid of the dirt and dead skin that has built up. hasnt exactly gotten rid of my acne, but it makes me feel good and fresh.
mix equal amounts of yoghurt and cinnamon powder (i suggest one teaspoon for the face. 2 tablespoons for entire body).
and remember to exfoliate VERY VERY gently, or your zits will rupture and scar.
December 29, 2008
Pros:
Works amazingly well to sooth and buffer pimples and smells good!
Cons:
Stings a little may cause some redness
HAS TO BE USED PROPERLY! Mix approx. 1 teaspoon with an egg YOLK and apply all over face and leave for 10 minutes to dry. Whisk remaining white a little with some lavender oil and apply on top of the yolk. Let dry for half and hour. Then gently scrub off with a clean face cloth and COLD water. Face may be a little red but it subsides and your pimple will be greatly reduced in size.
However do not mix the Cinnamon with the egg white, it'll sting and burn horribly.
January 13, 2008
Pros:
great exfoliation, leaves skin soft
Cons:
none so far
I mix a small amount with raw honey and leave it on my face for about an hour or sometimes more, then when I wash it off I just gently rub my skin not even barely touching it, pat dry and go to sleep. my skin has never looked better :)
Pros:
Honestly the best thing I've used & I've tried everything. You must use it properly or it will burn & can irritate your skin.