The Benefits Of Milk For The Skin

It’s common knowledge that Cleopatra was a fan of bathing in milk because the benefits of milk on skin are so great. Today, we still tell our children to drink milk because it’s good for their bones.  How about we take this lesson one step further and also teach them about why milk is good for the skin as well.

• The proteins that are found in milk help to strengthen the skin as well as to make the skin soft.
• The fats that are found in whole milk are known to make the skin smooth. While it may be healthier to drink skim milk, you won’t get the same results as you would with whole milk.
• Milk contains beta hydroxyl acids which work to exfoliate your skin by getting rid of the dead skin cells and bringing out the new younger looking skin.
• Another one of the benefits of milk on skin is that the DV and zinc found in milk help to reduce breakouts.
• The lactic acid that is found in milk is known to help reduce the appearance of darkpuffy under eye circles.
• Milk is loaded with vitamins A and D which help to keep the skin moisturized and nourished.

You can get the benefits of milk easily. You can pour some on a cotton ball and apply it to your skin, bathe in it or use beauty products that contain it. Any way you go will yield some great results over time.

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