Milk powder benefits for clear skin; facial masks for everyday use

Milk is considered to be an effective remedy for clear and glowing skin, but since we cannot all take infamous milk baths like Cleopatra, we can take care of our skin with milk supplements. Milk powder is basically milk in which the water content has been evaporated and only solid material is left behind. This means that milk powder is more potent, powerful, and effective than milk that contains water in it. Milk powder has a higher concentration of vitamins and minerals than liquid milk. It is one of the most effective home remedies for boosting skin health.

Benefits of milk powder for glowing skin

• It acts as a cleanser
• It gives a youthful glow to your skin
• It has lactic acid, which lightens and smoothens the skin.
• It hydrates your skin
• Milk powder face packs help in eradicating blackheads as well as whiteheads

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Ways to use Milk Powder for face:

For lighter skin

Take 2 tbsp. of freshly squeezed orange juice and 1 tbsp. of oatmeal powder along with 1 tbsp. milk powder. Mix all the ingredients well and make a paste out of it. Wash your face and apply this paste. Keep it for 20 minutes and then rinse off with cold water.

To treat acne

A nutritional face mask of milk powder will help you lighten your acne and get rid of it quickly. Take 1 tbsp. of turmeric, 2 tbsp. of milk powder, and 1 tbsp of honey. Mix it well. Apply the mask evenly on the face. Let it dry and wash off with lukewarm water. If you have dry skin, repeat the process two times a week.

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To treat hyperpigmentation

To even out your skin tone, mix 2 tbsp. of milk powder, 2 tbsp. of yogurt and half a lemon. Make a thick paste out of it. Steam your face first by soaking a towel in hot water and then apply the paste to your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes until it dries. Repeat this treatment every alternate day and you will see your hyperpigmentation lightening.

For Oily Skin

You will require 1 tbsp. of fullers earth, or multani mitti, and 1 tbsp. of milk powder. Make a smooth paste out of it by mixing rose water. Apply it on your face evenly and let it dry completely. Rinse off with warm water. Use this pack for a month to notice effective results on your skin.

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