Milk Baths Benefits
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Milk is seen as food anywhere ln the world, ever wondered if it has any other benefits, your guess is as good as mine. Milk, in the modern times, is often used for maintaining skin fairness and glow. Milk baths are often used to achieve that feat.
What Milk Bath Is All About
Milk bath in the simple terms is a form of bathing with milk. Some prefer to soak in a tub with milk even, while some just prefer the bowl-to-body. I see the tub-soaking as the best option because then, your skin has enough time to take in all the protein. Even in recent times, users of milk baths are often in awe that something as common and affordable as milk could give such great results in a short while, a living example:
Mrs Smith, an average Nigerian trader I know, says she was first introduced to milk baths by her skin care therapist when she was in battle with skin burns. The burns were caused by her lotion and she first found it silly (average Nigerian mentality) that she was asked to bathe in milk. Regardless, she bought powdered milk and mixed it with water. She had milk baths consecutively for two weeks, and the sun burns unified with her complexion.
Did you also know milk baths smoothen your skin? This is not rocket science. Acne, pimples and black heads are an eyesore, some leave your skin scarred with black heads, depriving you of healthy looking skin. Why waste thousands of naira on industrial products which only leave your skin sunburned and tanned? Why buy harmful bleaching product with steroid, mercury or other scary products that have numerous side effects, even cancer! Milk is a product of nature and is quite mild, most importantly, it has rapid results.
These are controversial questions people ask on milk baths:
Controversial Questions On Milk Baths
*I am lactose intolerant, can i have milk baths?
Ans: Of course you can have milk baths, the milk is not consumed...so, it won't affect your allergy.
*Which milk fat is better, low or high fat milk baths?
Ans: Choose the milk with the high fat, because a lot of fat is needed in the milk to get the job done, though low fat works too, but not as fast.
*Can i mix my milk bath with other natural product?
Ans: Yes, in fact, i recommend having your first milk bath mixed with honey to give the milk bath enough moisture.
*Do I use soap during the milk bath?
Ans: No, you should not use soap during the milk baths, but you can always use it after to wash away milk residue.
The milk bath trend did not begin today, it has an extensive and fascinating history:
HISTORY
Cleopatra Loved Milk Baths
Cleopatra, the Pharaoh Queen, from Ancient Egypt is known to have beautiful and radiant skin. Her skin was kept soft and beautiful by bathing in donkey milk. Milk contains lactic acid which gently exfoliate dead skin cells to give you that glow your skin deserves.
She was known to bathe in donkey milk, she needed 700 lactating donkeys for her daily milk baths.
The lactic acid in animal milk is very mild, so it won't strip your skin of needed moisture. Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid(AHAs) which dissolves dead skin cells. Dead skin cells cover up the new one, and make your skin dull and dry, milk penetrates through the pores and gives your skin moisture.
Cleopatra is also known to include honey in her daily milk baths rituals because of its benefits. Honey clears up skin blemishes, and with the help of the two natural products, you are guaranteed a ravishing complexion.
Romans Had Milk Baths
Roman Emperor Nero's wife, Empress Poppaea set this bathing fashion after Cleopatra's death. According to historians, she believed it was medicinal and who wouldn't love bathing in warm milk all day?
She also washed her face with donkey milk everyday seven days in order to remove wrinkles on her face and preserve her fairness.
Milk Baths Were For The Wealthy
During the years Charles II reigned, milk baths were popular among the wealthy. The nobles often indulged in having regular and luxurious milk baths. Even Diane de Poitiers took milk baths in order to stay youthful and beautiful.
Europeans Recycled Milk
In the 1600s, wealthy Europeans sold off milk (which they had bathed with) to the lower class. It reduced pressure on cows, and made recycled milk cheap in the market. One of the wealthy men in those days was Marechal due de Richelieu, who had his servants take the milk for sale after bathing in it. There were also some controversies about Swiss innkeepers who used bath milk of their guests to make cheese.
Some Used Milk Baths For Health Issues
During pre-revolutionary France, people bathed in milk for health benefits. Marquis de Rochechouart( The governor then) was ordered by his doctors to bathe in women's breast milk to save his life.
Unfortunately, it was not later discovered whether it worked or not, but in recent times, some doctors advice arthritis sufferers to have milk baths. In early 1900s, a popular singer, Anna Held was reported to have had daily milk bath everyday to have a great skin. She said she only does it a couple of times in a week, her husband revealed she did it everyday.
Milk Bath Therapy In Recent Times
Milk baths are in season, and they are here to stay. Milk baths nowadays are taken by people who value proper skin care. Not surprisingly, a lot of milk baths products are available in market at affordable prices, you don't have to break a bank or reuse someone's bath milk to have a luxurious milk bath in this century.
Upscale spas offer a lot of skin milk treatment, even milk baths, to show you how people have discovered milk's wonderful benefits . Milk is often included in other skin care products: moisturisers, creams, body wash, face mask to lighten the skin naturally. Next time you go skin care product hunting, why not buy one with milk?
Even Celebrities often flaunt their daily milk bath routines on Instagram. Telly presenter, Holly Willoughby, 36 pours milk into her bath tub. She has milk baths because she believes it losens dead skin cells, her beautiful skin is often complimented on social media. This trend has raised wild milk bath culture around the world. Of course, fans would love to look as flawless as their loved celebrities, and celebrities have gone as far as to making how-to-dos for their fans to copy and try.
An interviewer asked Mariah Carey if she bathes in French mineral water like the rumours say, she says she only bathes in milk and she uses it as beauty treatment. Her fans have been asking her all over social media about her milk baths.
Beauty bloggers think highly of milk, many beauty bloggers in the industry often include milk in most of their do-it-yourself skin routine.
Naturally, most do-it-yourselfs are mostly plants: Aloe Vera, banana, olive oil and so many others are known as skin care products in the beauty world. But, because of the enviable works of milk and milk baths. The fat milk has cannot be found in plants, and these fats work great in our skin.
Some cosmetologists nowadays recommend everyday milk baths to get overall and steady skin beauty. These cosmetologists also make lotions and body creams, to suit the skin type of specific individuals who have chronic skin conditions, or just have a preference for cosmetologists making their skin care products. Some even go as far as requesting special milk bath formulas made for them in their quest to seek flawless skin.
Recent times, people have began to accept milk as a part of modern beauty culture (just like mud face masks)
Families even buy milk bath products in bulk as a new accepted trend and a necessity to get great skin in the family.
In Africa, unfortunately, most homes don't have baths tubs and those who have them hardly use them. The saving grace is that, milk baths works even from bowl-to-body.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Why does lactic acid work so great in milk? Lactic acid is from a family of alpha hydroxy acid(AHAs) like we mentioned earlier on. The AHAs could be gotten from natural product or synthesised. AHAs penetrate the top layer of the skin and shed off the dead skin cell, AHAs also allow the skin to rejuvenate itself very quickly. Natural acids are mild and won't cause skin irritation if used properly. It won't dehydrate your skin like toilet soap when bathing, it prevents skin dryness and gives your skin moisture, smoothens and glows your skin, and are often found in expensive skincare products.
Why You Should Have Milk Baths
I cannot overemphasize the glorious benefits of having regular milk baths. Milk contains lactic acid, which is from AHAs(like we said)
*Bathing in milk gives you a mild exfoliation, so you can save money buying an exfoliation pack next time.
*Milk baths can make your skin firm, reduce wrinkles, smoothen your skin and reduces its oily feel.
Alpha hydroxy acid is often used in skin care products and cosmetics because of these benefits:
ENHANCES RELAXATION:
Milk is not only loved in teas, but also provides a relaxing sensation. It gives a comfortable and calm feeling to the person who indulges in the milk bath. Taking milk bath, to some people relaxes work stress and improves their health. Sweet smelling lavander or other nice flowers, is a good way to get a relaxing milk bath.
ECONOMICAL:
Milk baths are very economical, they save you a lot of money from buying harmful beauty product. You don't have to be King Solomon to afford powdered milk or milk bath packages in this century. It is very effective, that is one key benefit of milk baths.
SMOOTHENS SKIN:
You don't need encyclopedia to tell you this one, milk has protein and fat which enters the pores and smoothen the skin. The milk baths does not only leave your skin smooth, it softens it tenderly. The one time high fats are encouraged to be used.
REDUCES WRINKLE:
Milk removes wrinkles and fine lines on the skin, thereby reducing signs of aging on the face. You can look a lot younger by bathing in milk everyday, even though plastic surgery seems like an easier way of looking younger, if you don't wanna go under the knife, milk is the new plastic surgery, who knows, you might even be the modern day Cleopatra.
What Type of Milk Product Can You Use?
You want to have your milk bath and wonder which milk/ milk product to use? You can use creamy powdered milk, cow milk, goat milk... Any milk at all, even soya milk.
You can of course do your milk bath yourself (DIY)
Or buy ready made milk bath products. Some ready made milk bath products are:
Botanical Milk Bath:
The botanical Milk Bath is a silky body wash/bubble bath. It's made with whole milk, which is nourishing to the skin. Aloe and lots of botanicals provide extra benefits. Botanical Milk Bath makes lots of bubbles as a body wash or bubble bath; it rinses clean; and it leaves skin feeling refreshed, clean, and smooth.
Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath:
With a unique balancing formula that leaves the skin feeling intensely nourished, Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath has special milk protein base and is rich in vitamins to make your skin satin soft and in perfect harmony. Blended with amino acids, minerals, japanese camellia oil and oat extract for a decadent skin pampering experience, this wonderful milk bath will deeply moisturise and envelop your body in sheer moisture.
Soap Chèrie Milk Bath
Soap Cherie' s line of bath & body products are mostly formulated & curated in their Brooklyn studio with raw high quality natural & organic ingredients. They strive to develop & deliver an exciting all natural way to treat the body & soul .
Do-it-yourself Milk Bath Procedures
There are some other natural products you should include in your milk baths to enjoy proper skin benefits:
1. Milk and Honey:
Pour two cups of whole milk(preferably the creamy one) and 1/2 cup of honey, for needed moisture into a jar.
*Mix thoroughly, and pour into your bathing bucket or bathtub. You can soak in the bathtub or manually pour on your body.
2. Baking powder + Olive Oil + Milk:
Combine the powdered milk (or liquid) olive oil and backing powder in a bowl, mix it thoroughly and pour into your bathtub, your milk bath is ready!
3. Lightening Milk Bath: Milk + Carrot oil+ unsweetened yoghurt:
Mix the milk, carrot oil and unsweetened yoghurt(they should all be proportional) in a bowl, pour it in a bucket of clean water and pour it in your tub.
4) Milk + Rosewater:
The proportion of the milk to the rosewater should be 3:1.
Get a clean bucket and mix the two organic products together. Rosewater is known for fading black heads, it is a mild bleach and works well with milk during milk baths. Remember, moderation is key in the use of rosewater to reduce sensitivity to the sun.
Tips For Milk Baths
- Use the creamiest form of milk. It should have a lot of fats so it can work properly.
- Wash your body with soap after the milk bath to clean milk residue.
- Do not allow milk to touch your hair, it will become greasy afterwards.
-Scented flowers with milk baths add flair to the bath.
- Do not soak too long in milk, moderation is key.
- Milk masks are not a bad idea.
- Use fresh milk as often as possible.
- Try a variety of milk bath formulas.
Don't forget, be creative in combining milk and other natural products for your milk baths. Milk baths are not only beneficial, but are also relaxing. Cleopatra was the originator of the milk baths trend(by the legends, of course) It is important to note that it has grown in complexity over the century, it is also good to note that milk baths are effective and the whole world deserves to have a taste of its goodness, stay beautiful!
Milk is seen as food anywhere ln the world, ever wondered if it has any other benefits, your guess is as good as mine. Milk, in the modern times, is often used for maintaining skin fairness and glow. Milk baths are often used to achieve that feat.
What Milk Bath Is All About
Milk bath in the simple terms is a form of bathing with milk. Some prefer to soak in a tub with milk even, while some just prefer the bowl-to-body. I see the tub-soaking as the best option because then, your skin has enough time to take in all the protein. Even in recent times, users of milk baths are often in awe that something as common and affordable as milk could give such great results in a short while, a living example:
Mrs Smith, an average Nigerian trader I know, says she was first introduced to milk baths by her skin care therapist when she was in battle with skin burns. The burns were caused by her lotion and she first found it silly (average Nigerian mentality) that she was asked to bathe in milk. Regardless, she bought powdered milk and mixed it with water. She had milk baths consecutively for two weeks, and the sun burns unified with her complexion.
Did you also know milk baths smoothen your skin? This is not rocket science. Acne, pimples and black heads are an eyesore, some leave your skin scarred with black heads, depriving you of healthy looking skin. Why waste thousands of naira on industrial products which only leave your skin sunburned and tanned? Why buy harmful bleaching product with steroid, mercury or other scary products that have numerous side effects, even cancer! Milk is a product of nature and is quite mild, most importantly, it has rapid results.
These are controversial questions people ask on milk baths:
Controversial Questions On Milk Baths
*I am lactose intolerant, can i have milk baths?
Ans: Of course you can have milk baths, the milk is not consumed...so, it won't affect your allergy.
*Which milk fat is better, low or high fat milk baths?
Ans: Choose the milk with the high fat, because a lot of fat is needed in the milk to get the job done, though low fat works too, but not as fast.
*Can i mix my milk bath with other natural product?
Ans: Yes, in fact, i recommend having your first milk bath mixed with honey to give the milk bath enough moisture.
*Do I use soap during the milk bath?
Ans: No, you should not use soap during the milk baths, but you can always use it after to wash away milk residue.
The milk bath trend did not begin today, it has an extensive and fascinating history:
HISTORY
Cleopatra Loved Milk Baths
Cleopatra, the Pharaoh Queen, from Ancient Egypt is known to have beautiful and radiant skin. Her skin was kept soft and beautiful by bathing in donkey milk. Milk contains lactic acid which gently exfoliate dead skin cells to give you that glow your skin deserves.
She was known to bathe in donkey milk, she needed 700 lactating donkeys for her daily milk baths.
The lactic acid in animal milk is very mild, so it won't strip your skin of needed moisture. Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid(AHAs) which dissolves dead skin cells. Dead skin cells cover up the new one, and make your skin dull and dry, milk penetrates through the pores and gives your skin moisture.
Cleopatra is also known to include honey in her daily milk baths rituals because of its benefits. Honey clears up skin blemishes, and with the help of the two natural products, you are guaranteed a ravishing complexion.
Romans Had Milk Baths
Roman Emperor Nero's wife, Empress Poppaea set this bathing fashion after Cleopatra's death. According to historians, she believed it was medicinal and who wouldn't love bathing in warm milk all day?
She also washed her face with donkey milk everyday seven days in order to remove wrinkles on her face and preserve her fairness.
Milk Baths Were For The Wealthy
During the years Charles II reigned, milk baths were popular among the wealthy. The nobles often indulged in having regular and luxurious milk baths. Even Diane de Poitiers took milk baths in order to stay youthful and beautiful.
Europeans Recycled Milk
In the 1600s, wealthy Europeans sold off milk (which they had bathed with) to the lower class. It reduced pressure on cows, and made recycled milk cheap in the market. One of the wealthy men in those days was Marechal due de Richelieu, who had his servants take the milk for sale after bathing in it. There were also some controversies about Swiss innkeepers who used bath milk of their guests to make cheese.
Some Used Milk Baths For Health Issues
During pre-revolutionary France, people bathed in milk for health benefits. Marquis de Rochechouart( The governor then) was ordered by his doctors to bathe in women's breast milk to save his life.
Unfortunately, it was not later discovered whether it worked or not, but in recent times, some doctors advice arthritis sufferers to have milk baths. In early 1900s, a popular singer, Anna Held was reported to have had daily milk bath everyday to have a great skin. She said she only does it a couple of times in a week, her husband revealed she did it everyday.
Milk Bath Therapy In Recent Times
Milk baths are in season, and they are here to stay. Milk baths nowadays are taken by people who value proper skin care. Not surprisingly, a lot of milk baths products are available in market at affordable prices, you don't have to break a bank or reuse someone's bath milk to have a luxurious milk bath in this century.
Upscale spas offer a lot of skin milk treatment, even milk baths, to show you how people have discovered milk's wonderful benefits . Milk is often included in other skin care products: moisturisers, creams, body wash, face mask to lighten the skin naturally. Next time you go skin care product hunting, why not buy one with milk?
Even Celebrities often flaunt their daily milk bath routines on Instagram. Telly presenter, Holly Willoughby, 36 pours milk into her bath tub. She has milk baths because she believes it losens dead skin cells, her beautiful skin is often complimented on social media. This trend has raised wild milk bath culture around the world. Of course, fans would love to look as flawless as their loved celebrities, and celebrities have gone as far as to making how-to-dos for their fans to copy and try.
An interviewer asked Mariah Carey if she bathes in French mineral water like the rumours say, she says she only bathes in milk and she uses it as beauty treatment. Her fans have been asking her all over social media about her milk baths.
Beauty bloggers think highly of milk, many beauty bloggers in the industry often include milk in most of their do-it-yourself skin routine.
Naturally, most do-it-yourselfs are mostly plants: Aloe Vera, banana, olive oil and so many others are known as skin care products in the beauty world. But, because of the enviable works of milk and milk baths. The fat milk has cannot be found in plants, and these fats work great in our skin.
Some cosmetologists nowadays recommend everyday milk baths to get overall and steady skin beauty. These cosmetologists also make lotions and body creams, to suit the skin type of specific individuals who have chronic skin conditions, or just have a preference for cosmetologists making their skin care products. Some even go as far as requesting special milk bath formulas made for them in their quest to seek flawless skin.
Recent times, people have began to accept milk as a part of modern beauty culture (just like mud face masks)
Families even buy milk bath products in bulk as a new accepted trend and a necessity to get great skin in the family.
In Africa, unfortunately, most homes don't have baths tubs and those who have them hardly use them. The saving grace is that, milk baths works even from bowl-to-body.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Why does lactic acid work so great in milk? Lactic acid is from a family of alpha hydroxy acid(AHAs) like we mentioned earlier on. The AHAs could be gotten from natural product or synthesised. AHAs penetrate the top layer of the skin and shed off the dead skin cell, AHAs also allow the skin to rejuvenate itself very quickly. Natural acids are mild and won't cause skin irritation if used properly. It won't dehydrate your skin like toilet soap when bathing, it prevents skin dryness and gives your skin moisture, smoothens and glows your skin, and are often found in expensive skincare products.
Why You Should Have Milk Baths
I cannot overemphasize the glorious benefits of having regular milk baths. Milk contains lactic acid, which is from AHAs(like we said)
*Bathing in milk gives you a mild exfoliation, so you can save money buying an exfoliation pack next time.
*Milk baths can make your skin firm, reduce wrinkles, smoothen your skin and reduces its oily feel.
Alpha hydroxy acid is often used in skin care products and cosmetics because of these benefits:
ENHANCES RELAXATION:
Milk is not only loved in teas, but also provides a relaxing sensation. It gives a comfortable and calm feeling to the person who indulges in the milk bath. Taking milk bath, to some people relaxes work stress and improves their health. Sweet smelling lavander or other nice flowers, is a good way to get a relaxing milk bath.
ECONOMICAL:
Milk baths are very economical, they save you a lot of money from buying harmful beauty product. You don't have to be King Solomon to afford powdered milk or milk bath packages in this century. It is very effective, that is one key benefit of milk baths.
SMOOTHENS SKIN:
You don't need encyclopedia to tell you this one, milk has protein and fat which enters the pores and smoothen the skin. The milk baths does not only leave your skin smooth, it softens it tenderly. The one time high fats are encouraged to be used.
REDUCES WRINKLE:
Milk removes wrinkles and fine lines on the skin, thereby reducing signs of aging on the face. You can look a lot younger by bathing in milk everyday, even though plastic surgery seems like an easier way of looking younger, if you don't wanna go under the knife, milk is the new plastic surgery, who knows, you might even be the modern day Cleopatra.
What Type of Milk Product Can You Use?
You want to have your milk bath and wonder which milk/ milk product to use? You can use creamy powdered milk, cow milk, goat milk... Any milk at all, even soya milk.
You can of course do your milk bath yourself (DIY)
Or buy ready made milk bath products. Some ready made milk bath products are:
Botanical Milk Bath:
The botanical Milk Bath is a silky body wash/bubble bath. It's made with whole milk, which is nourishing to the skin. Aloe and lots of botanicals provide extra benefits. Botanical Milk Bath makes lots of bubbles as a body wash or bubble bath; it rinses clean; and it leaves skin feeling refreshed, clean, and smooth.
Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath:
With a unique balancing formula that leaves the skin feeling intensely nourished, Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath has special milk protein base and is rich in vitamins to make your skin satin soft and in perfect harmony. Blended with amino acids, minerals, japanese camellia oil and oat extract for a decadent skin pampering experience, this wonderful milk bath will deeply moisturise and envelop your body in sheer moisture.
Soap Chèrie Milk Bath
Soap Cherie' s line of bath & body products are mostly formulated & curated in their Brooklyn studio with raw high quality natural & organic ingredients. They strive to develop & deliver an exciting all natural way to treat the body & soul .
Do-it-yourself Milk Bath Procedures
There are some other natural products you should include in your milk baths to enjoy proper skin benefits:
1. Milk and Honey:
Pour two cups of whole milk(preferably the creamy one) and 1/2 cup of honey, for needed moisture into a jar.
*Mix thoroughly, and pour into your bathing bucket or bathtub. You can soak in the bathtub or manually pour on your body.
2. Baking powder + Olive Oil + Milk:
Combine the powdered milk (or liquid) olive oil and backing powder in a bowl, mix it thoroughly and pour into your bathtub, your milk bath is ready!
3. Lightening Milk Bath: Milk + Carrot oil+ unsweetened yoghurt:
Mix the milk, carrot oil and unsweetened yoghurt(they should all be proportional) in a bowl, pour it in a bucket of clean water and pour it in your tub.
4) Milk + Rosewater:
The proportion of the milk to the rosewater should be 3:1.
Get a clean bucket and mix the two organic products together. Rosewater is known for fading black heads, it is a mild bleach and works well with milk during milk baths. Remember, moderation is key in the use of rosewater to reduce sensitivity to the sun.
Tips For Milk Baths
- Use the creamiest form of milk. It should have a lot of fats so it can work properly.
- Wash your body with soap after the milk bath to clean milk residue.
- Do not allow milk to touch your hair, it will become greasy afterwards.
-Scented flowers with milk baths add flair to the bath.
- Do not soak too long in milk, moderation is key.
- Milk masks are not a bad idea.
- Use fresh milk as often as possible.
- Try a variety of milk bath formulas.
Don't forget, be creative in combining milk and other natural products for your milk baths. Milk baths are not only beneficial, but are also relaxing. Cleopatra was the originator of the milk baths trend(by the legends, of course) It is important to note that it has grown in complexity over the century, it is also good to note that milk baths are effective and the whole world deserves to have a taste of its goodness, stay beautiful!
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