Att använda mjölk till din hud! Mjölk innehåller laktossyra som löser upp det lim som håller döda hudceller samman, det är därför mjölk fungerar djuprengörande. Som ni kanske vet så använde man mjölk som skönhetsprodukt redan för väldigt LÄNGE sedan då t.ex Cleopatra hade mjölkbad som en daglig skönhetsrutin. Tillsätt alltså 1-5 dl torrmjölk i badkaret och let it wotk its magic. Honung fungerar dessutom utmärkt som ett komplement så ha gärna i 1 dl av detta.
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The benefits of milk bath for the skin can be attributed to the presence of lactic acid and fats in milk. Lactic acid found in milk is a natural alpha hydroxy acid, which can exfoliate the skin. In other words, lactic acid can gently remove the dead skin cells to reveal a radiant and glowing skin. This acid basically dissolves the proteins that bind the dead skin cells together. At the same time, the fats present in milk hydrate and moisturize the skin to make it extremely soft and supple.
The dead skin cells, if not removed can eventually clog the skin pores, which can cause the development of blackheads, besides making the skin dull. Milk can address all these issues to improve your complexion and skin tone. Skin exfoliation can cause a little bit skin dryness. But, when you use milk for this purpose, it does not make your skin dry. The reason behind this is the presence of fats in milk. The beta-hydroxy acids found in milk can too exfoliate the skin and at the same time, moisturize it as well. Milk also contains proteins and vitamin A, which too can provide nourishment to your skin. A milk bath may also prove beneficial in skin conditions like, eczema and psoriasis. So, you can include milk in your natural skin care regimen to get beautiful and healthy skin.
How to Make Homemade Milk Bath
By now, you must be willing to know how to make your own homemade milk bath to derive all the benefits of milk for the skin, without going to an expensive spa. Nothing can be as simple as making a milk bath. All you have to do is to pour about 2 to 4 cups of fresh milk or buttermilk to your bathtub. If you do not like to go for fresh milk, then you can opt for powdered milk bath, i.e. you can use powdered milk instead of fresh milk. If you are going to use powdered milk, then mix it properly with a small amount of water before adding to your bathtub. By doing so, you can avoid the clumps that can form while adding powdered milk directly to the bathtub.
Ideally, milk bath should be slightly warm or lukewarm. Once, your milk bath is ready, you can submerge yourself in the bath for about 10 to 15 minutes. Use a soft loofah or washcloth to scrub your body gently to facilitate the exfoliation of dead skin cells. After this beauty bath, you will observe a marked difference in your skin, as it will become much softer and smother than before. To enhance the benefits of this bath, you can add some other ingredients like, honey, oatmeal, sea salt, baking powder, seaweed, nutmeg and a few of drops of aromatherapy oils to your basic milk bath recipe. Addition of essential oils can make this bath more refreshing.
