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Buttermilk For Skincare: 5 Easy And Effective Ways to Use Buttermilk

Buttermilk is not only good for your gut but also does wonders for your skin and hair health.

Buttermilk For Skincare: 5 Easy And Effective Ways to Use Buttermilk
Buttermilk could help improve skin tone; image credit: iStock

This summer, instead of using store-bought tan removal serums and creams, why not opt for something natural and easy to procure? While buttermilk or chaas is a refreshing and soothing drink for summer, the nutritious drink also bestows several health benefits on the skin and hair as well. Applying buttermilk topically to your hair makes it lustrous and shiny, and using it on your skin gives it a radiant and rejuvenating glow. Buttermilk is rich in lactic acid that contains good bacteria that work like magic on the skin by penetrating deep into its surface and removing toxins and unwanted dead cells from your body. Besides, it is an excellent skin cleanser and toner and helps to get rid of suntan, acne spots, and blemishes. All these benefits make this versatile and healthy drink a blessing for your skin. 

Quick DIY Remedies To Use Buttermilk For Glowing Skin  

This season, try these home remedies using buttermilk for improving your skin tone.  

1. Buttermilk Cleanser 

Buttermilk can be used to cleanse impurities from the skin surface, and also remove the dead skin cells and control bacterial growth. To prepare this pack, mix buttermilk, olive oil, and some almond oil. Add a few drops of rose water to this mixture. Apply it evenly on your face with a cotton ball or pad, and leave it for about 10-15 minutes before washing it off with warm water.  

2. Buttermilk Detan Mask

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Buttermilk is a rich source of lactic acid, which is a natural exfoliator that helps get rid of the damaged layer of skin, and reveals new, healthy, even-toned skin. When mixed with aloe vera, its soothing and hydrating properties double up. Add the buttermilk, honey, and fresh aloe vera gel to a blender and mix them well until a smooth paste is formed. Next, add a few drops of rose water to the mixture. Apply this paste and massage your neck and face for a few minutes. Lastly, rinse with cold water and pat dry.  

3. Buttermilk Moisturiser 

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Buttermilk has been known to provide moisturisation and nourishment to the skin. When combined with oatmeal, another potent ingredient known to cleanse and detoxify the skin, it imparts a lightening property to the face. When used regularly, it can also help reduce any discoloration and wrinkles. To prepare this mask, mix buttermilk and oats to form a thick paste. Apply it generously over your face and neck, massage for a few minutes, and let it dry. Wash it using plain water and pat dry. 

4. Buttermilk Toner 

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Apart from its cleansing and exfoliating properties, buttermilk also hydrates and nourishes the skin owing to its natural astringent and acidic nature. Mix buttermilk, gram flour, and cucumber juice in a clean bowl to form a smooth, thick paste. Add a pinch of turmeric powder to this mixture. Using your fingers, apply the over your face, covering the neck and shoulders. Lastly, wash it off after 15 minutes with cold water.  

5. Buttermilk Anti-Dandruff Pack 

Buttermilk is beneficial for hair health as well. Its moisturising properties provide hydration to the scalp and help in curtailing flakiness and dandruff-related problems. When used along with gram flour and olive oil, it works as a perfect dandruff treatment. Combine buttermilk, gram flour, and olive oil in a bowl, and apply this paste to your scalp and hair roots. Massage it in for 5-10 minutes and let it sit for half an hour. Rinse your hair with a mild shampoo after application. 

Buttermilk offers numerous benefits for the skin, hair, and overall health when used both orally and topically. And the best part is that it can be used for all skin types, including dry, oily, and combination skin. Incorporate one of these remedies to get the flawless skin you have always desired! 

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