When skin needs more than suppression
Wildcrafted potency for conditions that demand it.
For generations, topical corticosteroids have been prescribed for one reason: they work fast. Inflammation vanishes. Discomfort subsides. Skin appears calm.
But suppression isn't restoration.
Australian Manuka honey at 1200+ MGO concentration offers a different path – bioactive balm that supports skin's comfort.
Twenty years of customer devotion built purely on this: it works, and it lasts.
THE CONDITIONS STEROIDS MASK — AND WHAT MANUKA SUPPORTS INSTEAD
Topical steroids are prescribed for reactive, compromised skin seeking relief.
PERSISTENT DRYNESS & BARRIER DYSFUNCTION
What steroids do:
- Temporary inflammation suppression.
- No barrier repair.
- Often worsens dryness long-term through skin thinning.
What 1200+ MGO Manuka does:
- Osmotic hydration that draws moisture into compromised barrier.
- Naturally occurring enzymes support skin's protective lipid layer.
- Amino acids provide structural building blocks for barrier restoration.¹
REACTIVE, SENSITIVE-FEELING SKIN
What steroids do:
- Suppress immune response.
- Skin appears calm but becomes dependent on suppression.
- Rebound sensitivity worsens with each cycle.
What 1200+ MGO Manuka does:
- Supports skin's natural comfort threshold without suppressing function.
- Bioactive compounds work with skin's processes, not against them.
- No dependency. No rebound. Just sustained barrier support.²
FLARE-PRONE, UNSETTLED SKIN
What steroids do:
- Rapid symptom suppression.
- Doesn't address underlying barrier compromise.
- Flares return – often worse – when treatment stops.
What 1200+ MGO Manuka does:
- Consistent barrier support that reduces reactivity over weeks and months.
- Not instant suppression — earned resilience.
- Skin learns comfort rather than depending on pharmaceutical intervention.³
FACIAL SENSITIVITY & DELICATE AREAS
What steroids do:
- Most formulations inappropriate for facial use long-term.
- Risk of skin thinning, telangiectasia, perioral dermatitis.
- Particularly dangerous around eyes.
What 1200+ MGO Manuka does:
- Gentle enough for eye contour, lip care, facial application.
- Royal jelly's amino acid profile mirrors skin's natural structure.
- Safe for daily use, indefinitely.
- No thinning, no structural damage.⁴
REFERENCES
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Burlando, B. & Cornara, L. (2013). "Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review." Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 12(4), 306-313.
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Mavric, E., et al. (2008). "Identification and quantification of methylglyoxal as the dominant antibacterial constituent of Manuka honey." Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 52(4), 483-489.
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Minden-Birkenmaier, B.A. & Bowlin, G.L. (2018). "Honey-based templates in wound healing and tissue engineering." Bioengineering, 5(2), 46.
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Ediriweera, E.R.H.S.S. & Premarathna, N.Y.S. (2012). "Medicinal and cosmetic uses of Bee's Honey – A review." Ayu, 33(2), 178-182.