Making a Milk Bath at Home

Milk baths are beneficial for eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, and can be used for sebaceous dermatitis. It gently exfoliates the skin especially for the feet, hands, and for dry flaky skin on the face. Milk can also be used for sunburns from the spring and summer heat. Making milk baths at home can easily be done by using powdered milk, buttermilk, coconut milk, rice milk, soy milk, oatmeal milk, or any other type of milk. You can use an empty mason jar or an empty spice jar to store powdered milk.

Make a label with the expiration date to store your powdered milk in a mason jar or in a spice jar. Next, you can use baking soda, Epsom salt, or essential oils to mix with your powdered milk. Store essential oils, Epsom salt, and baking soda in separate containers so it does not mix with the powdered milk. Nonetheless, you can store essential oils and the Epsom salt together in one empty mason jar or an empty spice jar. Remember to label all the jars before using them for your feet, hands, and face.

Why do milk baths? Milk has vitamins, minerals, and lactic acid which hydrates and moisturizes your skin. It helps alleviate dry itchy patchy skin. You can use honey as well as carrier oils with essential oils for your milk baths. Incorporating a milk bath can help you relax before going to sleep.

It also prepares your feet before wearing sandals for the spring and the summer season. After doing your milk bath at home, you can apply aloe vera, baby oil, or lotion on your feet with socks. As well as applying on your hand’s lotion or oil with gloves. Milk baths can also be done during the winter months. Additionally, milk baths are beneficial for any skin type. 

Using milk helps sooth your skin from poison ivy and calms dry itchy skin. You can use a pumice stone while you have your feet wet and with the milk bath. Furthermore, you can use a soft shower sponge for softening and washing your feet. Another ingredient that can be used is white tea, chamomile tea, or mint tea with milk to moisturize and clean your feet. Wear sunscreen on your feet before going out with your sandals. 

You can leave your feet in the bath milk for thirty minutes. Lavender, sage, peppermint, and vanilla extract can be added to your milk bath. Always assess a small area before applying it to your skin. Consult with your primary doctor or dermatologist before using milk baths as a skin treatment. Here are resources about using milk bath. 

 

 

What are Milk Baths-Benefits, Types, How To, and More:

What Are Milk Baths? Benefits, Types, How-To & More | mindbodygreen

Milk Bath Benefits for Skin-How to Take Luxurious Milk Baths (Good Housekeeping):

Milk Bath Benefits for Skin - How to Take Luxurious Milk Baths (goodhousekeeping.com)

33 Easy Homemade Milk Bath Recipes:

33 Easy Homemade Milk Bath Recipes (sunrisespecialty.com)

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