Benefits and Uses of Milk for Skin, Face, Hair and Health
Milk is a very common health drink, though many people do not like the taste of it. It has been known since ages for the huge lot of benefits it as got to offer you. Here are a few way milk can be useful for you.
Benefits of Milk for Skin and Face:
Better Complexion:
Milk is very useful for getting a better complexion. It is very easy to apply also. Take some raw milk and apply it all over your face and neck. Let it stay there for about 10 minutes. After that, wash it off with cold water. Your skin becomes fairer and softer after the first application itself. Another idea is to use face pack. Take 2 tablespoons of milk, a tablespoon of honey, and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients well. Clean your face and apply the mixture. Leave it on for 10 minutes till it dries off. Wash off using cold water, and your skin becomes clean and fair. This pack is like a mild bleach on your skin.
Cleansing:
Raw milk is the best cleanser you can find. Take a cotton ball and dip it in raw milk to wipe your face with it. Leave it on for 5 minutes and then use fresh water to wash it off. Make this a part of your daily skin cleansing regime to get squeaky clean skin. It becomes fair and supple from inside out. There is another cleanser that you can try out. Blend 2 slices of papaya in milk. Use this mixture and apply on your face and neck. Leave it on to dry off, and then wash with cold water. Your face becomes clean, fair, and also fresh.
Moisturizer:
Milk makes sure your skin remains moisturized all through the day. Use a wash cloth to dip in raw milk and apply on your face. Scrub your face after it dries off, and then wash your face well.
Radiant Skin:
Milk and honey offer the best combination for making your skin radiant. Take 2 tablespoons of powdered milk, a tablespoon of honey, and 2 tablespoons of warm water to mix well and make a paste. Use this paste to apply all over your face and neck. Leave it on till it dries off completely and becomes stiff. Use warm water to wash it off. Regular application makes your skin fair and radiant. Consuming milk on a daily basis makes your skin radiant naturally from inside. Milk contains lots of proteins, minerals, and vitamins, which make your skin fair and radiant.
Removes Dead Cells:
Use a milk scrub on your face to get rid of all dead skin cells and make your skin glow naturally. Take some boiling water and dissolve a pinch of salt in it. Add 4 cups of instant non-fat milk to this. Let it soak for about 20 minutes. Use the scrub and clear off your skin.
Shrinks Pores:
Using sour milk or sour cream is very effective in shrinking your pores. People who have large and open pores could use this treatment for their skin. Take some sour cream and apply evenly all over your face and neck. Let it stay to dry for 15 minutes. Wash off using cold water. Your pores will get shrunk if you use it regularly. Dairy products work best when it comes to shrinking large pores.
Skin Irritation:
Red spots are lightened, allergic reactions are reduced, and wounds are easily healed using milk. Use sour cream, sour milk, or buttermilk to apply on irritated skin. Leave it on till it fries to get relief from the irritation on your skin.
Sunburns:
For sun burnt or sun tanned skin, apply some buttermilk and soothe your skin.
Smooth Skin:
Make a facial scrub or body scrub with milk to make your skin smooth. Take a cup of milk and add 3 tablespoons of oatmeal to it. Use this as a scrub to clean your face and body. Leave it on till it dries off. Use warm water to clean your face and body. Your skin becomes soft and smooth with regular application.
Wrinkles and Fine Lines:
Mix half a banana and some raw milk to make a paste to get rid of wrinkles and fine lines.
Benefits of Milk for Hair:
Hair Treatment with milk for Dry hair:
Applying milk on your scalp and washing it off after few minutes makes your hair super soft and silky. Ensure that you don’t wait for long time after applying it on your scalp as it becomes sticky and may damage hair at times when rinsed. This method is not suggestible for people who have dandruff.
Using Milk as a Conditioner:
Instead of using a shampoo conditioner for your hair you can use milk for conditioning as well. This is a very simple method to try. Just fill a spray bottle with some cold milk and spray it on your hair by combing hair gently. Wash off milk from hair after 10-15 minutes.
Milk Benefits and Uses for Health:
Healthy Bones:
Milk is well known for its benefits on the human skeletal system. It is very useful for promoting the growth of bones. As for adults, the bone strength is increased. Milk works by improving the level of calcium in the body. In order to absorb the calcium, the body needs Vitamin D. so, in case your body suffers from Vitamin D deficiency, the best idea is to drink fortified milk. It contains extra vitamins to control your deficiency and make your body well nourished.
Muscle Building:
For building muscles, milk is the best booster you can think of. After a round of exercise or work out, drinking milk will help you get back the lost energy. It repairs muscles and makes them stronger.
Makes your Body Healthy:
- Blood pressure is lowered. This reduces the risk of developing strokes.
- Cholesterol is controlled. The production of cholesterol by the liver is reduced.
- Improves your eye sight.
- Risk of developing cancers is lowered.
Stress Buster:
Milk is very useful for reducing stress and making you relaxed. Have a glass of lukewarm milk at the end of the day to beat stress and relax your nervous system. It is good for boosting your energy. As for women, milk helps in reducing the symptoms of premenstrual stress, or PMS.
Weight Loss:
Milk is very tasty and a healthy way to snack. It is also a great appetizer and keeps your stomach well nourished. Have a glass of milk after your dinner to get sound sleep. You could also team it up with a fruit to make it even tastier. Drinking low fat milk or skimmed milk makes you lose eight easily. It is an effective way to help in your weight loss program.
Now that you know how useful milk can be, use all these tips and make use of all the benefits it has to offer you.
I admit what you told as. My mother always use raw milk for anti aging and again i’m also using it to get clear skin.
My problem is dark spots in my face.Can you give me a treatment using milk regarding to this?plz.?
You can use the pulp of ripe papaya mixed with raw milk on the patches as well as on the whole face. You can also apply coconut water to the spots and patches. You can also apply yogurt to remove patches.
Yogurt does not remove dark spots form skin. Are you serious?
Can I use raw milk daily. I have oily acne prone skin.
I once read a post that one can mix milk with water inside a spray bottle and leave on the face and one can also go out with it on the face like that, want to know if that Sounds ok or it’s compulsory to wash it before heading out
you can mix milk with water but that may dilute the milk.
regarding going out it depends on your comfortableness as well. good milk is sticky on skin
I have many problem on my face right now, acne+sometimes there are dark post. To many problem 🙁 . Please someone give me an advice 🙁
How can I use raw milk and oil for hair? Is it safe using only raw milk regularly rather than hair oil?
I always use the milk for a natural moisturizer for the skin, they help a lot to overcome the dry skin that often I have.
I have a fresh scar on my forehead can the milk help remove it
Reply to Tessa (Nov 26, 2016 at 9:29 pm) – I’m not sure about milk removing the scar on your forehead, but Vitamin E oil can heal up even the oldest scars when applied frequently to the scarred area (3 or more times per day). Ensure it’s a more pure Vit E oil source and not too dilute with other vegetable oils etc. I think that J/A/S/O/N all pure vitamin E oil should be good, but it’s up to you to research and make sure. Hope this helps 🙂
I agree whatever you have said about milk. Yes milk is very useful for many of health issues like skin care and anti aging by the way i have tried milk for acne and it gave me amazing results…
Milk is such an awesome ingredient for beauty as well as health. Great post. 🙂
can i use milk on my body apart form face and neck i have a dry skin especially my leg is dark than my face an neck