Benefits of drinking milk for the skin

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Monday, January 11, 2021 12:00 PM

Improve skin tone

Milk gives many aesthetic benefits to the body, and to the skin , as it gives the skin the radiance and natural glow that every woman seeks to acquire, so using it directly on the skin is an ideal option to cleanse it deeply, and give it vitality and softness, by dipping a piece of cotton in milk, wiping the skin with it, then Leave it for 15 minutes to dry, and rinse the skin with cold water. [1]


Promote healthy skin

Milk contains vitamins and nutrients that are necessary for healthy skin, so eating one cup of it daily moisturizes the skin, obtaining smooth and healthy skin, and washing the skin with milk helps to soften and moisturize it, remove blackheads, acne, and pigmentation, and various natural masks can be made using milk. Which increases shine, health, and vitality. [2]


Moisturizing the skin

Milk deeply nourishes dry skin; Because it maintains the pH levels in it, and therefore, it can be taken daily with juices, breakfast cereals, and a mask of cold milk for dry skin can be made by adding a few drops of lemon juice and rose water, then soak cotton in this mixture, and distribute it on the skin, Leave it on for 10 minutes, and finally wash it off with cold water. [3]


 == Skin exfoliation == Milk helps exfoliate the skin, due to its lactic acid content, which is an alpha hydroxy acid that clears dead skin cells and promotes the growth of new cells. Linda Walker says in her book "A Skin Care Handbook" that the properties of milk are Ideal for reducing pigmentation, wrinkles, and removing dead skin. [4]


Skin protection

Milk may help protect the skin due to its rich antioxidant properties, which play an important role in combating free radical damage and environmental toxins that the skin is exposed to, not to mention the role of milk in improving cell function and enhancing collagen production in the skin . [4]


References

  1. Latika Sharma (October 12, 2015), “Health Benefits of Drinking Milk Everyday on Body & Skin; Natural Fitness Tips” , medictips.com , Retrieved 9/6/2018. Edited.
  2. BABI (MARCH 4, 2017), "Health Benefits of Drinking Milk That You Didn't Know About" , www.bodyandbeans.com , Retrieved 9/6/2018. Edited.
  3. Sarika Rana (January 31, 2018), "Benefits Of Cold Milk: Curing Acidity To Toning Skin And More!" , Food.ndtv.com , Retrieved 9/6/2018. Edited.
  4. ^ A b ANGELA MELERO (JULY 18, 2017), "The Benefits Of Milk For Skin" , Www.livestrong.com/ , Retrieved 9/6/2018. Edited.