Milk of Roses: uses, functions and contraindications of the product

You may have heard of Leite de Rosas, that little product recognized for its characteristic pink packaging, for its affordable price and used by several generations. On the market since 1929, its use is generally recommended by mothers or even our grandmothers. It is often used as a makeup remover or even to lighten blemishes on the face.

But do you know the real functionality of the product? See what it’s for, some usage tips and the contraindications of Rose Milk.

What is Rose Milk for?

We consulted dermatologist Flávia N. Ravelli, CRM 129.724, for professional information about Milk of Roses and its main functions. Check out the mentioned features:

• It acts as a healing agent;
• It is antiseptic;
• Combats skin oiliness;
• It may aid in the treatment of inflammatory lesions.

In addition, according to the packaging of Leite de Rosas, the product can also be used as a body deodorant.

Top questions about rose milk

As it is a product that has been known on the market for many years, there are some myths about the usefulness of Milk of Roses. We took the frequent doubts with the dermatologist Flávia Ravelli. She check it out:

Is Rose Milk Good for Pimples?

According to the specialist, Rose Milk has in its composition “zinc oxide, which is a healing agent, in addition to chlorhexidine and benzalkonium, which are potent antiseptics.” The product, however, can “cause an imbalance in the microbiome (the composition of living beings that we have on our skin)”, which can lead to the emergence of irritations and even acne. Therefore, care must be taken when using the product with the intention of fighting pimples and not end up having the opposite effect.

Does rose milk age the skin?

According to Flávia, there are no concrete reasons to prove that the product ages the skin, but Rose Milk “contains some substances that can be irritating and alcohol dries out the skin. It becomes dry and looks dehydrated and more aged”, comments the dermatologist.

Does rose milk lighten the skin?

According to the professional, the product “has a healing action, but none of these actives has a whitening action.”

Be careful when applying the product on your face as it is a more sensitive skin than the rest of the body. Although some people recommend the daily use of Milk of Roses, always consult a professional to be sure about its use.

Rose milk: how to use

Check out some videos that show the features of Leite de Rosas:

3 uses of rose milk

According to this video, you can use Rose Milk in 3 ways:

• On the feet to combat the bad odor;
• On the face, but only to dry and heal punctual pimples;
• As a body deodorant, despite not being an antiperspirant.

Other features of Milk of Roses

In this video, we see a review about Leite de Rosas and about Leite de Cologne. The blogger of the Dicas da Gi channel talks about the composition of the product described on the packaging and its usefulness as a body deodorant.

There are several videos on the internet that advise the use of Milk of Roses as a stain remover and as a makeup remover. However, you need to be careful when applying the product to your face daily, as it can make your skin sensitive and dehydrated.

Contraindications of Rose Milk

According to the information on the product’s packaging, Rose Milk has alcohol in its composition, and therefore, some dermatologists do not recommend its use on the face. Here are some contraindications cited by specialist Flávia Ravelli:

• Daily use on the face is not recommended, as the product has an alcoholic degreasing solution, which can “lead to a degree of dehydration of the skin”.
• The product, according to the dermatologist, has “antiseptic substances such as chlorhexidine, which ends up eliminating the good bacteria, and this causes a dysregulation in the immune system of our skin”. This imbalance can act in the emergence of irritations and allergies on the face.
• Some substances in the composition of the product can cause skin irritation and alcohol contributes to the drying of the dermis. In addition, the specialist confirms that the Milk of Roses does not have assets that lighten the face.

Whenever you use a cosmetic, consult a dermatologist to make sure that product will be beneficial for your skin type.

Although Rose Milk has been known and widely used for decades, it is necessary to be careful not to end up harming the skin of your face. The product, however, is super affordable and makes a great body deodorant.