Believe it or not, breast milk facials are having a time on the limelight.
But are they worth the hype? Moms all over the mommy blogsphere seem to think so, raving about the use of breast milk on skin to promote a clear, softer complexion and treat everything in-between, from eczema to sunburns and acne. But as it turns out, the reason why breast milk facials are becoming popular is due to the fatty acids contained in breast milk, more specifically lauric acid. Lauric acid is beneficial to skin due to its anti-microbial properties which fight bacteria in our skin and therefore helps reduce acne inflammation.
HOWEVER, before you sit down to have stinky milk all over your face, you may want to know that the actual concentration of lauric acid in breast milk is not as efficient as you may think.
In fact, both coconut oil and coconut milk contain the fatty acid, but in concentrations that are about five times higher (!!!) than those in breast milk. Whether you want to try a weird new skincare trend for the experience is up to you, but before you do, just know that there are more efficient and less stinky alternatives to a breast milk facial that will get you even better results.
If you are looking for a facial that is both organic and will restore skin’s moisture without irritating sensitive skin, try customizing our Signature Facial with Image’s Ormedic line. The Ormedic line is made with all organic ingredients with medical effectiveness, including organic green tea and aloe vera, healing anti-inflammatories and antioxidants. If you would rather get a product to try at home, we are in love with the Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Creme ($61), an organically blended biopeptide creme ideal for sensitive, irritated skin containing soothing and anti-aging ingredients like green tea, ubiquinone, vitamin C, shea butter, and both grape seed and cucumber extract.