07/08/2013
BASIC MILK BATH RECIPE
Your kitchen probably has many ingredients that can be incorporated into a beauty regimen. Now, you can, like Cleopatra, enjoy the benefits of a do it yourself, milk bath. A milk bath will leave your skin silky, soft and supple this is because milk contains: fat, protein and lactic acid. Lactic acid is a gentle exfoliant which will help remove dead, dull skin cells. A milk bath may also help soothe skin irritations like eczema, yet you need to check with a health care provider prior to attempting to treat any skin conditions. So here is the recipe, enjoy:
1 cup of powder whole milk (fat free powder milk if your skin is oily)
1.5 tablespoon of jojoba, olive oil, apricot kernel, sunflower or sweet almond oil.
12 drops of Roman chamomile, lavender, and or rosemary essential oil. (you may find these essential oils at a health food store if not check on Amazon.com
Add the powder milk and oil to running water while filling your tub. Then prior to getting in the water add the essential oil and move the water around with your foot and or hand. Submerse your entire body in this deliciousness and relax for 20 -30 minutes. Rinse well to better enhance the benefits of the milk bath.