Goat Milk Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Understanding your skin, the serious role-play of goat milk in treating skin sensitivities, and how to choose and use products that will heal and restore your skin barrier.

How to know if your skin is truly sensitive, or if it is simply sensitized:

Is there a difference between sensitive and sensitized skin? If so, what is the difference? And how do you know which is which? Let’s deep-dive this subject together.

First off, I am not a doctor or biologist or any other type of certified anything. I simply have a deep interest in things concerning science, life, healing, health and anything else that fits in that category. This article is nothing new really, it’s simply a replicated rendition of a compilation of things. Podcasts, health talks, health articles, and much more. It’s my condensed version of all these things put together in a way that you can hopefully follow, understand, and gain from.

What is sensitive skin? Sensitive skin is, by definition, ‘a skin type with a lifelong predisposition to react abnormally.’ Then, you ask, what is sensitized skin. Sensitized skin is ‘a temporary skin condition that develops due to a damaged skin barrier from external factors, and it can be repaired.’ The first difference, one is a lifelong condition. The other, simply a reaction to any external factors which could range from sun exposure, to irritating or harsh cosmetics, allergens, rough fabrics, an unbalanced diet, medication, or stress. The second difference, one can be cured, the other only treated, as far as we know. Though if you happen to know differently, please let us know in the comments!

History of goat milk in skincare:

You may be surprised to know that goat milk as a beauty/skincare treatment is not a new discovery. The use of goat milk for beauty, and personal health and hygiene dates back to the earliest centuries. Women bathed in goat milk, believing in its ability to keep their skin soft, radiant, and youthful. According to research, the reason European milkmaids were known for perfect complexions is because they washed their faces regularly with goat milk. Because of this practice, they experienced the benefits of the gentle daily exfoliation that goat milk offers, a special secret we’ll explore below in this article .

Why goat milk works in skincare:

There are many factors that contribute to the health benefits of goat milk in skincare, and though many have been discovered, the research is ongoing, and many more things are being uncovered and worked with. Simply to say, the list I’ve put together is by no means comprehensive.

Goat milk PH is similar to skin’s PH:

-Though not the same, goat milk is only slightly more acidic than human skin, and fortunately when you buy handmade soaps and other body care products here at NNS Goat Milk Skincare, they are all carefully PH balanced so as not to disturb your skin barrier.

Goat milk cleanses and protects skin’s barrier:

-Goat milk is full of fatty acids that replenish and moisturize your skin, while the  natural lactic acid it contains provides consistent mild exfoliation. Goat milk is laded with vitamins and minerals that nourish and repair the skin without stripping the skin of its natural oils. In other words it does the daily maintenance for your skin barrier, exfoliating gently every day, and then creating a protective layer by replenishing it with all those vitamins and minerals.

Oligosaccharides in goat milk nourish good bacteria on the skin:

-Oligosaccharides (pronounced oh-lig-oh-sak-ar-ides) in goat milk skincare act as  prebiotics nourishing the good bacteria on the skin. (Neither do I know what those terms mean, so we’ll plan to go in depth on those in another blog post. I mean, my head has an idea of what they are, but I can’t explain it properly right now.) We get the gist of what they’re there for. (Even if we can barely pronounce oligosaccharides.) They seem to be multiplying and protecting the good stuff on the skin, and as far as I’m concerned, that sounds like a win. Don’t worry, there IS more science behind this, but it’s an entire topic of its own, so we’ll wait for one of the next blogs to uncover the science behind it.

Lactic acid in goat milk provides gentle, daily exfoliation:

-This is my favourite part. It makes me so happy to know that by simply using a goat milk based facial cleanser on a daily basis, my face is getting all the exfoliation it needs. I actually don’t have to scrub my face to smithereens to get rid of dead skin cells with a rough exfoliator. This also applies to the rest of your body when you use goat milk products like soap or any other goat milk based body care. Although, making use of a sugar scrub on occasion is another level of luxury.

How to choose & apply products to your skin that will heal and restore your skin barrier:

FOR THOSE WITH SENSITIZED SKIN:

1. Keep it simple. Your skin does not crave a 12-step skincare routine. It craves the simplest routine you can come up with.

2. Cleanse your skin. Choose a very gentle cleanser for your face to begin with. As your skin heals, you can begin switching to a more intense cleanser. For body cleansing, simply choose a soap bar, or natural moisturizing body wash.

3. Replenish and moisturize. If your skin is very cracked and dry, keep your main focus on regular application of a moisturizer. For your facial care routine, if your face is not too dry or irritated, apply a light facial serum to replenish the skin’s protective barrier. Then be sure to apply a moisturizer to lock in the goodness of the serum. For body care, after cleansing, apply a body lotion, or our rich body butter formula.

FOR THOSE WITH SENSITIVE SKIN:

Again, I am not a doctor. I don’t have the authority to tell you what to do or what not to do. Consult your family doctor, or seek out a dermatologist for educated assistance. In the meantime, choose gentle nourishing skincare, like NNS Goat Milk Skincare Products. Even if natural skincare won’t heal your skin, having skincare products that treat your symptoms well, and nourish your skin is very important.

Last, but not least - actually, most importantly - learn to love the skin you were born in. Take care of it but don’t try to remake it. You were created perfectly to fill a very special place in the world that no one else could fill, and you were meant to do it in the skin you’re in right now.