Milk Baths

In this tutorial, I'll be giving step by step instructions for a number of milk baths that moisturize and whiten the skin. I'll detail any ingrediants needed for each milk bath, so read carefully.

Simple Milk Bath

This doesn't even need steps! Simply add two/three cups of milk to your bath. Remember, milk will make your skin feel oily afterwards. Leave on your skin for ten/twenty minutes after leaving the bath and take a shower if this bothers you. If using fat free milk, this oily feeling will not occur.

Lemon and Milk Bath

Also, no need for steps. Two to three cups of milk and juice of one lemon. This is equilivant to about seven teapoons of lemon juice, and can be substituted for lime juice.

Strawberry Milk Bath

My personal favourite, I love the smell of strawberries.

1. Prepare half a cup of chopped strawberries. Make sure they are chopped, otherwise their juices wont be released.
2. Add two or three drops of Lavender Oil to one cup of milk.
3. Place strawberries into a muslin bag (or any semi-permeable bag) and simply add to your bath after adding the milk. Make sure the strawberries won't come out of the bag.

Milk and Honey Bath

I haven't tried this one, but I'm assured it leaves the skin feeling very luxurious indeed.

1. Mix four spoons of honey into a quarter-filled pan of boiling water. This is for a deep pan, and I can't be sure of an exact measurement, just less than half a pint would be a good estimate. Stir and let the honey dissolve, remember to give it time to cool.
2. Once cooled, slowly pour in 5-6 teaspoons milk powder, mixing all the time. If you don't have milk powder, half a cup to a cup of milk should be fine.
3. Add this mixture into your bath.
4. Add one teaspoon of Hazelnut Oil and five of Lavender Oil to your bath. (Optional)

Notes

These baths are great for softening skin after burns or dimming a tan. They moistirize the skin, leaving it soft and smoother feeling while slightly lightening it. Note that these effects only take place after a week or two of regular use, only every other night or every three days should suffice. Daily use is also beneficial.

My tutorials 'Face Masks for Paler Skin' and 'Gram Flour Face Mask' also contain useful information on skin lightening. They can be used all over the body or just as a face mask.

The picture used for this tutorial is not accurate to the tutorial results. The baths detailed won't turn the water completely white.