A milk bath is exactly what the name implies — a bath with milk, and usually other natural ingredients. Adding milk to your bath water can help to hydrate and soothe your skin, improve inflammatory skin conditions and promote healthy aging.

Although there’s very limited research on the benefits of milk baths, the beauty method is becoming more and more popular. It’s believed that milk baths help to:

# soothe and hydrate skin
# reduce fine lines and wrinkles
# exfoliate skin
# improve skin firmness
# reduce dry spots and flare-ups
# ease sunburn
# improve inflammatory skin conditions
# ease tension
# relieve stress
# promote restful sleep