Should you use cow cream or buffalo cream? Try this natural way to get glowing skin

For centuries, natural skincare treatment has relied on the kitchen staples, and one of the most popular is milk cream (cream). Known for its moisturizing and skin-fibing properties, cream has been used as a natural face pack in Indian homes. But the question often arises – do you use cow’s milk cream or buffalo milk cream on your face? While both have nutritious properties, their effect on the skin varies due to texture, fat content and variation in nutrients.

1. Cow milk cream (cow cream)

Texture and composition: Cow milk contains less fat content than buffalo milk, which makes its cream light and less smooth.

Skin Benefits:

• Hydrate the skin without closing the pores.
• Helps in soothing sensitive and acne-prone skin.
• Rich in lactic acid, which gently exfoliate dead skin cells and improves skin tone.
• Adds a natural glow without making the skin oily.
• Best for: oily, combination and sensitive skin types.

2. Buffalo Milk Cream (Buffalo Cream)

Texture and composition: Buffalo milk contains high fat content, which creates thick, rich and densely compared to cow’s milk cream.

Skin Benefits:

• Dry, deepened the skin deepened and moisturize.
• A natural plumping provides effects and tenderness.
• Helps reduce roughness, which makes it suitable for winter skincare.
• A deep hydration for dull skin works as well as masks.
• Best for: Dry, common and mature skin types.

3. Which one should you choose?

• If you have oily or acne-prone skin, cow’s milk cream is better because it is light and less likely to close the pores.
• If you have dry or mature skin, buffalo milk cream is ideal as it provides acute hydration and nutrition.
• For seasonal skincare, many people prefer cow cream in summer and Buffalo cream in winter for balanced care in winter.

4. How to use milk cream on face

• Take a spoon of fresh cream.
• Apply equally to a clean face.
• Leave it for 10-15 minutes.
• Massage gently in circular movements before rinsing with lukewarm water.
• For additional benefits, you can mix it with honey, turmeric or gram flour depending on your skin worry.

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