Sunday, December 25, 2005

Just 25 mins and US$10 DIY with milk and keep those wrinkles away !

Babies know all about milk – they refuse to drink anything but milk the minute they arrive in this world, don’t they? Because milk provides them with lots of calcium, high quality protein and good supply of B vitamins, phosphorus and zinc, all of which are important in healthy bones and teeth.

Now if you are one of those ladies who shun milk because of its high fat & calories content, re-think your choice. Do you know that if we store enough calcium in our body when we are still young, we can prevent osteoporosis in our old age? I’m sure you wouldn’t want to deal with the consequences of calcium shortage in your later life.

Milk comes in many guises – skimmed, low fat, yoghurt etc. They even come in mixed with other flavours we like – banana, strawberry, chocolate etc.

Those who are intolerant of the lactose (milk sugar) in cow’s milk, I suggest goat milk as a better alternative. For vegans who reject all dairy products, they can get their calcium from vegetables, pulses and nuts. But the drawback is the calcium from these foods is absorbed less efficiently than it is from milk.

Besides taken internally, you also find milk in shower baths, moisturisers, shampoos etc. The effect is to moisturize, strengthen and whiten the skin. Here I recommend these six facial and hands DIYs treatments, using milk as the main ingredient. Choose any one of them, apply it regularly and you will see the results as fast as in one month's time.

FACIAL DIY TREATMENTS

• Half of a ripe banana, smash it, add enough milk to form a paste, then apply on the face for 15-20 minutes, rinse it off.

(Cleanses the skin, removes freckles and pimples)

• Mix 100 ml each of Yoghurt, honey, lemon juice, with 5 capsules of vitamin E, apply on the face for 15 minutes, rinse it off.

(Removes dead skin, invigorates the growth of new skins)

• Mix 100 ml of milk, 50 g of strawberry into a paste, apply on the face for 20 minutes, rinse it off.

(Prevents premature ageing and drying of the skin, moisturize the skin)

• Mix 50ml of milk, add 4-5 drops of olive oil, and enough flour to form a paste, apply on the face for 20 minutes, rinse it off.

(Whiten the skin, keep the skin supple.)

• Mix Yoghurt and whipped cream in equal proportions, apply on the face for 20 minutes, rinse it off.

(Use over time will increase the suppleness of the skin, prevent wrinkles)

NAILS DIY TREATMENT

• This is for your nails – soak your hands in a tub of warm water, mix with 5 tablespoons of milk powder for 5 minutes.

(Prevents chipping of the nails and moisturize the skins around the nails.)

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