Milk is more than just a healthy drink that is good for the bones. The legendary wonders of milk when applied to the skin has been discovered 2,000 years ago. Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, bathed in milk everyday to maintain her lily-white skin soft and supple.
Milk has hydrating properties that prevents dryness. It helps reduce darkening brought about by the wear and tear of aging. It has essential proteins and amino acids, and vitamin A that nourish skin. It is also rich in beta-hydroxyl acids that act as natural skin conditioner that exfoliate, soothe and soften old skin, and give that healthy glow. Another important nutrient in milk is lactic acid, which helps to gently clean and soften skin down to its deepest layer.
There are a lot of commercially available milk soaps and bath products. Use them as you would any regular soaps or bath products. But don’t leave them on your skin for too long: 5 to 10 minutes should be enough, and make sure that you properly rinse the milk off after you have soaked in it.
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