What could be better 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. The busy 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 help.
Benefits of a cosmetic procedure
Modern cosmetology offers such a wide range of services that it is not surprising to get lost or confused. At the same time, 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. The milk bath is a procedure that begins its history in ancient Egypt, during the time of Cleopatra.
Milk contains a huge amount of vitamins B and E, which have a beneficial effect on the skin, softening it and increasing regeneration functions. It is for theseFor reasons such a cosmetic procedure can be considered truly magical. A milk bath can be a lifesaver for women with dry, sensitive skin.
In addition, such experiments at home have a good effect on the nervous system, helping to relax after a busy day.
How to properly prepare a bath?
Procedures for moisturizing and softening the skin are diverse, the number of specialized products exceeds all conceivable numbers. Preparing a bath with milk at home is within the power of any woman, for this you don’t have to give up important things for a long time or break away from raising children.
For the correct 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. Honey is considered an important ingredient, which helps to maintain a positive effect.
It is recommended to follow some simple rules:
- Water temperature should not be higher than 37-40 degrees. Never overheat the water.
- Treatment time is best limited to 15-30 minutes, this will be enough for the beneficial substances to penetrate the skin.
- If there are open abrasions or scratches on the woman's body, then it is better to postpone taking a bath with milk until they heal.
- Such procedures are applied by the course, not more than one month. Optimal bathing2-3 times a week.
- Taking a bath on a full stomach is unhe althy, interferes with digestion and increases stress on the cardiovascular system.
- Skimmed milk is not suitable for this procedure, like commercial pasteurized milk, it is likely to curdle in warm water. If you do not have fresh cow's milk on hand, it is recommended to use special powdered bath milk. It is available for purchase in cosmetic stores.
Warm water opens the pores of the skin, which improves and accelerates the penetration of nutrients. An important feature of such procedures is the ability not to wash off the 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 proven themselves. Let's look at a few of them below.
Cleopatra's Bath
If you have a desire to feel like a queen and plunge into the atmosphere of the mysterious Ancient Egypt, then it is very easy to do. Cleopatra's milk bath recipe requires about 2 liters of full-fat milk and a glass of honey.
Cleopatra used warm donkey milk, modern women can confine themselves to cow's milk, in which honey is thoroughly dissolved. The resulting mixture is added to the finished bath, in which the water temperature does not exceed 35 degrees.
When choosing such a recipe, it is important to remember that honey is a strong allergen. In case of individual intolerance, useyou can’t, 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 to be carried out immediately before going to bed 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 a woman. It is important that at the time of such a relaxation session, nothing distracted or irritated the receptors, everything should be selected at the request of the fair sex.
It is believed that a bath with coffee and milk also helps to relieve stress after a hard day, as well as increase the elasticity and softness of the skin. All it takes is one cup of strong coffee. Naturally, coffee should not be instant, but natural.
Skin rejuvenation and softening
Thanks to milk and honey, the skin is softened, filled with energy and increases its elasticity, absorbing beneficial substances and trace elements.
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. This rejuvenating treatment should be completed with a body cream.
Which cosmetic product to use depends solely on the woman's personal preference.
Milk and honey bath for weight loss
If a womanset out to get rid of stretch marks, cellulite and get closer to the ideal body, then magical procedures with milk and honey are also suitable for this. For harmony, it is necessary to prepare the water a little warmer than in previous recipes. The water in the bathroom should be around 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 for no more than 10-15 minutes several times a week, but not every day.
Beauticians advise 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. This cleansing will allow the milk bath to have a more active effect on the skin, and the skin will be ready to receive nutrients.
Contraindications for cosmetic procedure
Reviews about the milk bath are mostly positive. Women invariably like the feeling of smoothness and softness of the skin. With regular use of the procedure, the effect becomes permanent.
However, experts pay attention to possible contraindications:
- Individual intolerance to the components of the procedure.
- Diabetes disease.
- The presence of chronic or acute inflammatory processes in the body.
- Pregnant women benefit from the procedurerefrain.
- Heart or respiratory problems.
If there are doubts about your own he alth, then a consultation with a doctor is necessary. This will allow the cosmetic procedure to fulfill its mission without harming women's he alth.
