What could be nicer than relaxing after a hectic day? And if the procedure at the same time will bring not only pleasure, but also benefit, then this is doubly pleasant. A rich rhythm of life does not always allow you to spend time on long cosmetic trips to the salon, but folk recipes available at home are always ready to come.
The benefits of a cosmetic procedure
Modern cosmetology offers such a wide range of services that it is not surprising to get lost or confused. However, not every woman will find time in her busy schedule to visit a specialized salon.
In such situations, time-tested recipes that are available for use at home come to the rescue. A milk bath is a procedure that begins its history in Ancient Egypt, during the time of Cleopatra.
Milk contains in its composition a huge amount of vitamin B and E, which have a beneficial effect on the skin, softening it and increasing the function of regeneration. It is for these reasons that such a cosmetic procedure can be considered truly magical. A milk bath can be a real salvation for women whose skin is dry and hypersensitive.
In addition, such experiments at home have a good effect on the nervous system, helping to relax after a busy day.
How to prepare a bath?
The procedures for moisturizing and softening the skin are diverse, the number of specialized products exceeds all conceivable numbers. Any woman can prepare a bath with milk at home, for this you will not have to leave important things for a long time or break away from raising children.
For the proper procedure, you will need only a few liters of cow's milk, which will be added to warm water. You can safely connect your own imagination, it is allowed to add aromatic oils to the bath. An important ingredient is honey, which helps to maintain a positive effect.
It is recommended to observe some simple rules:
- Water temperature should not be higher than 37-40 degrees. In no case should you overheat the water.
- The time of the procedure is best limited to 15-30 minutes, this will be enough to ensure that beneficial substances penetrate the skin.
- If a woman's body has open abrasions or scratches, then bathing with milk is better to postpone until they heal.
- Such procedures are applied in a course of not more than one month. It is optimal to take a bath 2-3 times a week.
- Taking a bath on a full stomach is unhealthy, interferes with digestion and increases the load on the cardiovascular system.
- Skim milk is not suitable for such a procedure, as well as purchased pasteurized milk, it is likely to coagulate in warm water. If you don’t have fresh cow’s milk at hand, it’s recommended that you use special milk powder for the bath. It is available for purchase in cosmetic stores.
Warm water helps open the pores on the skin, which improves and accelerates the penetration of nutrients. An important feature of such procedures is the ability not to flush water with milk from the skin, but to allow it to be completely absorbed.
You can find a large number of recipes that are popular among women and have proved themselves. Let us consider a few of them below.
Cleopatra's bath
If there was a desire to feel like a queen and plunge into the atmosphere of the mysterious Ancient Egypt, then this is very simple. To prepare a milk bath according to Cleopatra’s recipe, you will need about 2 liters of fat milk and a glass of honey.
Cleopatra used warm donkey milk, modern women can limit themselves to cow's milk, in which honey is thoroughly dissolved. The resulting mixture is added to the finished bath, in which water does not exceed a temperature of 35 degrees.
When choosing this recipe, it is important to remember that honey is a strong allergen. If there is an individual intolerance, you can not use it, you should limit yourself to adding aromatic oils.
Recipe for Relaxation
Adding one liter of milk and one glass of honey to the bath improves blood circulation, which leads to a feeling of relaxation. The procedure is recommended immediately before bedtime to allow the body to enjoy the effect as much as possible.
It is allowed to add aromatic oils that are pleasant and familiar to women. It is important that at the time of such a relaxation session, nothing distracted or irritated the receptors, everything should be selected according to the wishes of the fair sex.
It is believed that a bath with coffee and milk also helps relieve stress after a hard day, as well as increase the firmness and softness of the skin. In this case, just add one cup of strong coffee. Naturally, coffee should not be soluble, but natural.
Skin rejuvenation and softening
Thanks to milk and honey, the skin softens, fills with energy and increases its elasticity, absorbing beneficial substances and microelements.
Experts advise in some cases to combine a relaxing procedure with a contrast shower, which will help increase the tone of the skin, improve skin elasticity. Such a rejuvenating procedure should be completed by applying a body cream.
Which cosmetic product to use depends solely on the personal preferences of the woman.
Bath with milk and honey for weight loss
If a woman set out to get rid of stretch marks, cellulite and get closer to her perfect body, then magic procedures with milk and honey are also suitable for this. For harmony, you need to prepare the water a little warmer than in previous recipes. Water in the bathroom should be at a temperature of about 40 degrees.
Milk will also need a little more, about five liters and about 200 grams of honey. All aromatic additives are used at the discretion and desire of the woman. It is recommended to take such a bath no more than 10-15 minutes several times a week, but not every day.
Beauticians advise a special skin preparation. The procedure of peeling and cleaning the skin with scrubs or natural ingredients (coffee grounds) can also be easily carried out at home. Such cleaning will allow the milk bath to have a more active effect on the skin, and the skin will be ready to take beneficial substances.
Contraindications for cosmetic procedure
Reviews about the milk bath are mostly positive. Women invariably enjoy the feeling of smoothness and softness of the skin. With a regular procedure, the effect becomes permanent.
However, experts pay attention to possible contraindications:
- Individual intolerance to the components of the procedure.
- Diabetes mellitus.
- The presence of chronic or acute inflammatory processes in the body.
- Pregnant women should refrain from the procedure.
- Heart or respiratory problems.
If there are doubts about your own health, then a consultation with a doctor is necessary. This will allow the cosmetic procedure to fulfill its mission without harming women's health.