Milk and all its processed products, can be friends as well as opponents. Although delicious, if consumed in excess might actually trigger acne and rosacea. However, when used topically, such as lotion, face wash and body wash, it turns out that milk has many benefits both for the skin.
Milk has been used in skin care rituals since ancient Egypt. Do not believe? It is said that, one of the beauty rituals that made the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, has beautiful skin is a milk bath. In fact, this ritual is still often performed until modern times. Mariah Carey also, also adopted this Cleopatra beauty ritual. However, it is troublesome and expensive too, if you have to bathe milk every day? How many liters of milk do you need to provide for just one bath?
Thank god, now bathing milk can be done easily and cheaply. You see, cleanser products with milk content, especially milk a lot. Every time you visit the toiletries area at the super market, there are usually products with pictures of goats printed on the packaging.
So what are the benefits of goat milk for the skin?
Friends for your dry skin
Do you often feel that shower soap makes your skin feel dry and tug? Try it, replace your bath soap, with bath soap containing goat's milk. Your dry skin will absolutely love it! Goat milk can moisturize the skin better than cow milk, because goat milk has a pH level close to the natural pH of the human body.
Goat milk also contains protein, fatty acids and glycerin, which are emollient and moisturizing agents . The protein contained in goat's milk, is a short chain protein, so it is more easily penetrated by the skin than cow's milk protein. This ability, making goat's milk effective for treating skin barrier , so it can hold moisture in the layers of skin for longer.
Anti-aging? Okay
Goat milk can also prevent premature aging . Rich in powerful antioxidant content, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Selenium, goat's milk can protect skin from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. If you want to eliminate all the free radicals that stick to the skin, the results of exposure to pollution on the streets, soap with goat milk content can be an option that is worth a try.
Bye dull skin!
Well, I am among those who are skeptical of enlightening claims on shower soap advertisements. I'd suggest giving these goat's milk a chance! Goat milk contains lactic acid , which is included in Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), so it can exfoliate the skin gently. The restorative component of the Vitamin A content in goat milk is also the reason why goat milk soap is more effective for skin lightening than ordinary soap. Eits, but don't expect instant bright skin.
Safe for acne-prone skin
Consumption of processed milk can indeed trigger acne. Conversely, if used as a skincare, goat's milk is good for acne-prone skin. A few years ago, kefir masks were also booming among skincare enthusiasts. Kefir mask itself is a processed product of goat milk, which is said to help treat acne prone skin. Although not a little too, which actually experienced a breakout due to kefir masks, but a study proves, goat milk kefir masks combined with coffee powder and tea powder, are effective for reducing mild acne on the skin.
If you have problems with back acne or pimples on other areas of the body, try using mandin soap that contains goat's milk. Goat milk contains Zinc, which functions as an anti-inflammatory, as well as anti-microbial milk protein to help prevent the growth of bacteria that cause acne.
