Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Milk Soap in Skincare


In natural skincare using ingredients that come straight from the source is highly desirable to those that purchase natural skincare products. Many ingredients in their natural state offer loads of benefits to the skin without being thinned out by the presence of artificial additives and other chemicals that may otherwise be harmful. If you’re looking for a natural soap item, you may want to give goat milk soap a try.

As the name implies, goat milk soap contains goat’s milk as its main ingredient. So why would milk from a farm animal be so good for the skin? To start with, goat milk alone is almost identical to a human mother’s breast milk. It is also filled with high levels of proteins and amino acids without the high fat content that tends to come from cow milk. People with allergies to regular cow milk tend to opt for goat milk as a healthy substitute. When consumed, goat milk helps with digestion and is ideal in maintaining the healthy function of the joints, stomach, colon and intestines. When goat milk is made into soap and applied to the skin, it has the ability to combat a number of skin conditions, including psoriasis, excessively dry skin, eczema, and in some cases, it can even treat acne. While using this type of soap is not meant to be a “cure” for these common skin problems, continued use of goat milk soap can effectively reduce the severity of these skin conditions and improve the appearance and health of the skin, making skin issues more manageable.

Goat milk soap has a similar pH balance as human skin so it is ideal for preventing chemicals and bacteria from upsetting the skin’s natural pH balance. As if goat milk soap doesn’t already have enough benefits, it also provides the skin with tons of alpha hydroxy acids to soften the skin and remove layers of dead skin cells. That means after using goat milk soap, you’ll be left with skin that feels truly rejuvenated and exfoliated without the need for chemical peels or other exfoliating processes that tend to cost a lot of money over a period of time.

The best thing about goat milk soap is that it is made from all natural ingredients, such as oils from coconuts, seeds, nuts and soybeans. For fragrance, essential oils from vanilla, lavender or rose are added to the mixture for an aromatic version of goat milk soap. Using goat milk soap won’t leave your skin dry or with any filmy residue like traditional, store-bought soaps. Because the process of creating all natural soap doesn’t involve a number of outside ingredients, your skin will be introduced to less harmful chemicals.

Goat milk soap is gentle enough for use on adults and children and can be found in any store that carries organic products as well as online.