Nourishing your skin is extremely important if you want it to be soft and supple. One of the ways you can ensure that your skin stays soft is by taking milk baths. Legend has it that Cleopatra bathed in goat’s milk to keep her skin looking smooth and young.
Today people still bathe in milk baths. If you have never tried it, now is as good a time as any to discover the wonders that milk can do for your skin. Here is a more in-depth look at how taking milk baths can nourish your skin.
The Benefits of Milk Baths
Milk baths do three very important things: they exfoliate the skin, treat inflammation and hydrate the skin.
The lactic acid that is in milk isn’t responsible for its ability to exfoliate. Bathing in a milk bath can smooth out the texture of your skin and remove dead skin cells.
This makes your skin brighter. Milk baths are great for skin that has any form of inflammation.
It is particularly effective against sunburns and cellulite. Try using a cellulite removal cream along with milk baths to smooth your skin.
Milk baths contain vitamins, proteins, and minerals that hydrate your skin, making it soft and smooth.
Are Milk Baths Safe for Everyone?
You may be wondering if a milk bath is safe for you. Milk baths are safe for most people but they’re not safe for everyone. If you are allergic to milk or have very sensitive skin then it is best to avoid milk baths.
The lactic acid in the milk may irritate your skin if you use it. If you are pregnant it is probably best that you stay away from milk baths until after you have had the baby.
What Type of Milk Should You Use?
The wonderful thing about milk is that you can use any type that you want. There are no hard-and-fast rules about which milk is best for taking a milk bath. However, cow’s milk is the most widely used milk.
This is because it is relatively inexpensive, easy to get and it has a high-fat content. It also has vitamins and minerals that are nourishing to the skin. Goat milk also has a high-fat content that makes it just as nourishing as cow’s milk.
How to Make a Milk Bath
Milk baths are relatively easy to make and they do not require a lot of ingredients. All you have to do is add at least two cups of milk to a tub full of water.
You can a few teaspoons of honey, essential oils, or bath salts to make your bath even more nourishing to your skin.
Start a New Self-Care Journey
You now know many of the benefits of milk baths. You also know how easy it is to create one.
It is also possible for you to buy ready-made milk baths with special ingredients if you want. Before trying out any milk bath make sure that it is safe for you.