Do you yearn for smooth and blemish-free skin with porcelain finish? Well, if you wish to present your best foot forward this winter season, then we are sure your answer will be a loud ‘yes’.
So, if you are yearning for skin that would make even Cleopatra look pale, then try a beauty ingredient that never fails- Milk! Yes, milk is an excellent skin care ingredient with lots of beneficial properties. Raw milk is considered best for skin treatments. Besides, you can use milk in combination with several other ingredients to obtain more benefits.
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Milk has numerous ingredients including lactic acid, calcium, potassium, vitamins B12, B6, A and D2, magnesium and proteins. These wonderful nutrients help in regenerating cells, hydrating and moisturising the skin, repairing tissues, boosting collagen production and improving skin elasticity.
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Apart from these, milk acts as an amazing skin cleansing, exfoliating, anti-ageing, anti-pigmentation agent. With all these benefits, you cannot deny that milk is an excellent skin care ingredient.
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Here is the best natural face pack that you would need to fight the signs of premature ageing effectively, as both avocado and milk have anti-ageing properties. Also, this face pack, enriched with vitamin E and natural oils of avocado, helps to cleanse pores deeply and nourish the skin. It also preserves the natural moisture of the skin.
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Mix one-fourth ripe avocado with one tablespoon milk and mix it well until it forms a smooth paste. Apply this mixture to the face generously. Keep it on for 20 minutes before washing it off.
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Oatmeal is a natural scrub. When it is mixed with milk, you get scrubbing as well as nourishing effects. The fats present in whole milk keep the skin supple.
To prepare this mixture, take a tablespoon of oatmeal and add sufficient milk to make a thick paste. For extra goodness, add a mashed banana into this mix to form a thick paste to use it as a regular face scrub. Apply this mix on your face, and after 15 minutes scrub your face in circular motion for four to five minutes, and then rinse it off with normal water.
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P.S.: If you have dry skin, you might want to add a bit of honey into this mixture. Also remember to use whole milk instead of skimmed milk. But, if your skin is oily, then use skimmed milk.
Turmeric is a wonder herb with lots of medicinal properties. It has antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. It also makes an excellent natural agent to fight acne, blemishes, as well as lightens the skin tone.
Take a teaspoon of pure turmeric and add raw milk to make a smooth paste. Apply this pack on your face, keep it on for 20 minutes and wash it off to reveal clean, radiant and fresh looking skin. You can mix honey to the mixture if you skin feels very dry. If you want to even out your skin tone or get rid of tough acne spots, then you can also add half-a-teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to this pack.
P.S.: For best results, wash your face with warm water to open the pores and enable deep penetration of this highly effective face pack.
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Papaya is known for its amazing benefits for the skin. It tones, lightens and rejuvenates the skin.
To enhance the benefits of papaya, peel the fruit and grind it into a smooth paste. Mix a tablespoon of milk to a small cup of papaya paste. Apply the mixture on the skin and wash off after 15-20 minutes. Your skin is going to feel bright and radiant in a matter of few weeks if you use this pack regularly. If you have dry skin, then add a tablespoon of honey into the paste. Honey will moisturise and soften your skin, along with making it more radiant.
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If you want a face pack that gives your skin an immediate glow, then a mixture of milk and orange peel powder is your best bet. What’s more? This is an excellent anti-blemish pack as well. This pack will bless you with an even skin tone, easily and effectively.
Mix adequate milk to make a paste with orange rind powder. Apply it on the face. After 20 minutes, wet your face and remove the pack using gentle circular motion of your fingers. After removing the pack, rub an ice cube on your skin for four to five minutes.
P.S.: Orange peel powder is available in supermarkets and cosmetic stores. But, you can also make this at home by sun drying orange peels and then grinding them to form a powder.
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Well, if you don’t want to indulge in an elaborate face pack, but still wish to soak in the goodness of milk, then just apply raw milk on your face regularly. Using a cotton ball, dab some raw milk all over you face, and let it stay for 10-15 minutes before washing it off.
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Milk helps to reduce pigmentation, heals sunburn, and hydrates and moisturises your skin. For the best results and to target specific skin care troubles, use these milk recipes and say hello to glowing beautiful skin!
