Milk baths - Cleopatra's secret. Your bathtub can turn into a place of pampering. One of the wonder ingredients that can turn bathing into a magical beauty ritual is milk. An ancient ritual reputed to have served Cleopatra's beauty, bathing with milk relaxes, soothes the body and velvety smoothes the skin. Milk has great moisturizing power and an anti-aging and regenerating effect on the epidermis.

Milk baths - Cleopatra's secret. Properties of milk

The miraculous properties of milk on the skin are due to the fact that this food is a cocktail of vitamins A, E, F, mineral salts and fatty acids. Milk rebalances the skin's pH, tones and relieves stress. Milk baths are also beneficial for oily and dull skin because milk removes excess sebum and nourishes the roots.

Milk and milk derivatives contain lactic acids that exfoliates the skin. In some parts of the world, milk is replaced with yogurt or kefir, the effects being the same. Milk baths are also known as Japanese baths.

Milk baths are an excellent treatment for dry skin.

It becomes soft and velvety thanks to the moisturizing properties of milk. You may feel oily after a milk bath, but this is a testament to the fact that the milk has deeply moisturized your skin.

Legend has it that the secret of Cleopatra's beauty was precisely the bath with milk and honey that the beautiful queen took daily. It helped keep her skin soft and sensual. Numerous other historical figures have bathed in milk baths, among them men.

If I have convinced you to indulge yourself with such a delicious bath, you should know that the most appreciated milk for the skin is the buttermilk. It is more oily and has a higher moisturizing power for the skin. To prepare your bath you will need 6 -8 cups of buttermilk and 6 tablespoons of jojoba oil or vegetable oil of your choice.

In order for your skin to fully enjoy the benefits of milk, you need to take a cleansing bath before bathing. gomaj of the skin

... using a product with exfoliating properties.

After the scrub, take a shower to remove dead skin cells. Fill the tub with 37 degree water, add the milk and vegetable oil and pamper yourself for 15 minutes in this beauty treatment.

Do not exceed the indicated time as the lactic acids in milk can cause irritation. To make your bath even more pleasant, light some scented candles and listen to some music relaxing. After bathing, take a quick shower to remove excess milk.

If you go to the Spa, in addition to milk, organic hypoallergenic argan oil will be added to the bath water to strengthen the biological balance. The bath may also contain essential oils of jasmine, rose or rosehip. orange blossom.

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