Our writers have been writing a lot about the wonderful properties of milk for female beauty. But the theme seems to be inexhaustible. Every time, there are more and more recipes with milk. We try them and share the best of them with you. Today we have another hot trio.
The beauties of Egypt and Ancient Greece used to appreciate the cosmetic properties of milk. Cleopatra bathed in milk bath, Greek women used yogurt and were the first to praise sour dairy products as beauty ingredients. Milk was used to treat burns due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Milk contains vitamins A, D, E that are the main vitamins for youthful skin, while lactic acid is a mild natural exfoliant.
Romantic Bath “Milk Chocolate”
- 3 cups of whole milk (if it is powdered milk, take 2 cups),
- 5 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint leaves,
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder,
- 1/2 cup of salt,
- 1 cup of cornstarch.
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Fill the bath up to 75%, then pour the prepared mixture into the bath. Enjoy it for 20 minutes.
Nourishing Facial Scrub with Milk and Honey
- 3 tablespoons of milk (whole milk only for dry skin),
- 3 tablespoons of honey,
- 1 tablespoon of oatmeal flakes.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, until they form a thick paste. Apply the mixture to the cleansed face skin and massage it gently with your fingers for a few minutes. Wash your face with warm water.
Soothing Cleansing Lotion
- A bag of chamomile tea,
- 2 tablespoons of honey,
- 1 small cucumber, peeled,
- 1 tablespoon of milk.
Make a cup of chamomile tea, let it get cool. Chop the cucumber finely, press it with a fork and squeeze out the juice. Add honey and milk to the cucumber juice. Apply the lotion on the face with a cotton swab. Wash the face with chamomile tea.
