Can I use milk on my face?

Breast milk is the key to breastfeeding. The nutritional value of breast milk is very high. It also contains some ingredients that enhance immunity, which can provide sufficient protection for the baby and enhance the baby's resistance. The amount of milk secretion varies from person to person. Some women secrete a lot of milk. Can they use the excess milk for other purposes? For example, can they use breast milk for facial mask? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Adults can use breast milk to wash their faces, which has the effect of whitening and moisturizing the skin. If the milk secretion is sufficient, it can be used to make facial masks and wash the face. It has the effect of whitening and cleansing the skin. It is recommended that if the baby has not finished drinking, the milk should be expressed in time to avoid affecting the secretion of milk.

How to control excessive breast milk in mothers

1. Apply warm compress before milking

Before expressing milk, new mothers can wipe their breasts with a hot towel to keep them clean, then apply a hot compress with the towel and massage while doing so, making circular massages from the base of the breast to the nipple, waiting for the hard areas that are pressed to become softer. Once softened, it will be easy to squeeze out milk.

2. Empty the breasts in time. If a new mother has too much milk, it can easily cause milk accumulation. Therefore, if the baby cannot finish drinking the breast milk, you can squeeze out the excess milk to avoid milk engorgement. The formation of hard lumps will increase the incidence of mastitis during lactation. You can use a breast pump to empty the milk in time. Don't be lazy.

When there is too much milk, you can squeeze out some of it, put it away with your wrist, and store it in the refrigerator. You can continue to feed your baby next time, but fresh breast milk must definitely be given priority. As for using breast milk to wash your face, although it is possible, it is not recommended. Because a large amount of breast milk is required each time you wash your face, long-term excessive milk secretion can easily lead to calcium deficiency and malnutrition in the mother.

Note: If breast milk has not undergone chemical transformation, it is more likely to cause allergies or aggravate eczema in infants and young children. If the process of making soap with breast milk is not done properly, it is very likely to cause a large number of bacteria to grow.