Perhaps milk is the best cosmetic. In skin care regime the three main factors are cleaning, toning and moisturizing. All can be done with the help of the milk.

Other skincare methods such as scrubbing, masking, and exfoliating – all can be done by milk. Moreover it is natural bleach and effectively removes sunburn without damaging the skin.

Here are few uses of milk in your life for better facial skin care.

It is summer. Because of excessive heat, secretion from sebum gland increases. As a result dry skin turns oily and oily skin becomes oilier. Milk is an ideal thing which cleans your skin excellently. Soak cotton in cold milk and rub it lightly on your face. It will clean the oiliness of skin without making the skin dry.

Mix well the lentil paste and milk in 1:1 ratio. Apply the paste on the skin. Let it dry and then wash with cold water. It not only cleans the dirt from the deep pores, but also removes dead cell from your skin.

To make a good and effective scrubber add roughly ground pulse, rice husk, apricot or nutmeg in milk; make a paste and apply a thick layer of it on your face and neck. Massage in round motion for 15-20 minutes and then wash it off with cold milk. See the difference. This treatment, once a week, makes your skin radiant.

In summer, because of the exposure to heat, our skin burns easily. Milk works effectively to remove that burn. Mix few drops of lemon juice into milk and apply it on your face and neck. Let it dry and then wash off. Use it daily and your skin burns will go away within a week.

To lighten the complexion, grind two almonds, mix it with milk and apply it on skin. Another very effective thing that helps to remove blemishes and lighten the complexion is a mixture of milk, saffron, turmeric powder, and a few drops of lime juice.

To improve the blood condition and to improve the overall condition of skin fry green gram in olive oil; grind it and make a paste mixing it with milk. This helps to lighten the dark complexion, make the skin bright, radiant and flawless. To make the skin petal soft just mix salt and milk and apply it daily at bedtime on clear skin.