Honey, Honey
“Local honey is a favorite of a few of our spa team members. It helps to build defenses against seasonal allergies when taken internally. It is a humectant, which helps the skin hold on to moisture—a must for the desert—and it is antibacterial, great to use on chapped, irritated skin or on the lips. When warmed and mixed with brown sugar or this morning’s coffee grounds, it can be used as exfoliation. Mixed with olive oil and oats, it makes for a great soothing face mask. Warmed and mixed into a moisturizer it can be applied to the most parched skin to infuse it with moisture.” —Samantha Malone-Telesford, spa director, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain