Goat milk is my favorite ingredient in
cosmetics. It gives incredible feeling and huge benefits for skin. Goat milk enriched with minerals and
vitamins, the ratio of which is difficult to achieve by chemical reproduction.
Goat milk naturally has small, well
emulsified fat globules which content short chain, medium chain, mono and
polyunsaturated fatty acids. So, all proteins and fatty acids more easily
absorbed into the skin. This is a unique product for beauty!
Benefits of goat milk for skin:
-
anti-bacterial
Studies now show that goat's milk is effective for treating acne and
skin conditions. This is primarily because goat's milk has
anti-bacterial properties that delay the growth of microbial organisms
that cause the spread of acne. It inhibits
harmful micro flora, eliminates irritation and
promotes healing of damage. From an immunological point of view, goat
milk is able to induce release of anti-inflammatory cytokines from normal human
peripheral blood cells, thus maintaining a condition of immune homeostasis.
- moisturizing
Natural alpha-hydroxy acids, such as lactic
acid, are also present within goat milk which can act as a natural exfoliator
to remove dead cells from the skins surface, so that the new and healthier skin cells from
underneath can emerge.
- nourishing
Because the goat milk
contains vitamins E, A, C, it will also help with healing the skin faster and minimizing
the occurrence of scars. In the long run, using goat milk lotion will increase
the skin’s resilience and improve its appearance.
- antioxidant properties
Goat milk (mostly because vitamin E content) helps to restore the skin's
natural collagen, stimulates metabolic processes and makes the skin firm and smooth.
Goat milk bath:
This is one of the easiest way to pamper yourself - to take a SPA-like goat milk bath! It helps to relax the muscles, body and soul, will significantly improve the skin condition. Of course, do not completely fill the bath with goat milk. It is enough to add only 1 liter of milk in warm water. Taking a bath should be about 20-30 minutes. You don't need to take a shower after this bath - the milk will nourish your skin.
- ~1 liter of goat milk
- 1/2 cup of honey
This simple recipe is very flexible and customizable to your own desires. You can add fragrance
and other ingredients (salt, baking soda, oat, herbs) to give you just the bath experience you want.
Cosmetic ice cube:
The easiest recipe to refresh the skin - it is cosmetic ice from goat's milk.
- Simply pour milk into a mold and place in freeze.
It is recommended to keep ice
cubes not more then 3-7 days.
Other recipes for cosmetic ice cube you can find here.
References:
- Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic
properties of donkey's and goat's milk. Jirillo F, Magrone, Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2014
Mar;14(1):27-37.
- Ability
of goat milk to modulate healthy human peripheral blood lymphomonocyte and
polymorphonuclear cell function: in vitro effects and clinical implications. Jirillo, F.; Martemucci, G.; D'Alessandro, A.G.; Panaro,
M.A.; Cianciulli, A.; Superbo, M.; Jirillo, E. and Magrone, T. (2010)
Curr. Pharm. Des., 16(7), 870-876.
