Discover the Magic of Manuka Honey

Key Takeaways

• Ancient Remedy, Modern Focus: Honey has a long history of medicinal use and is now gaining attention for its potent antimicrobial properties, especially Manuka Honey.
• What Makes it Special: Manuka Honey, from Australia and New Zealand, contains Methylglyoxal (MGO), a unique compound responsible for its strong antibacterial effect.
• MGO Potency: The higher the MGO concentration (400+ MGO rating), the stronger the antibacterial and healing benefits.
• Not All Honeys are Equal: It’s crucial to check for an active MGO rating when choosing honey-based skincare or lip care products to ensure meaningful therapeutic properties.

Discover the natural power of Manuka Honey in this expert commentary by Amit Saha, Head of Technical & Innovation at Dermal Therapy, part of Dermal Therapy’s ongoing series.

The importance of honey for medicinal purposes is well documented in some of the world’s oldest literature. Honey is well known and studied for its antimicrobial properties. Manuka Honey is a dark monofloral honey made in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native leptospermum scoparium bush. It is currently gaining much attention for its antimicrobial activity.

One of the major antibacterial components of Manuka honey is a compound called methylglyoxal (MGO). MGO comes from the conversion of another compound in Manuka honey known as dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a high concentration of which is found in the nectar of Manuka flowers. 

The higher the concentration of MGO, the stronger the antibacterial effect. Not every ‘honey’ skin or lip care product contains active honey that can provide meaningful antibacterial or healing properties. Before choosing the right product, it is essential to have active Manuka Honey with at least 400+ MGO rating.

Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Enriched with Manuka Honey

Say goodbye to dry, cracked lips and experience intense healing and hydration with Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Enriched with Manuka Honey.

• Potent Manuka Honey: Formulated with 2% MGO 400+ Manuka Honey, it deeply moisturises and intensely heals severely dry and chapped lips.
• Rapid Results: Clinically tested to show visible results in just 1 day, with a 92.9% improvement in skin moisturisation recorded over 3 days.
• Soothes & Protects: This synergistic blend of ingredients effectively soothes and protects lips, helping them feel smooth and healthy.
• Pharmacy First: It’s the first lip balm in pharmacies to feature 2% MGO 400+ Manuka Honey.

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