Serena Williams used breastmilk to treat her sunburn.
The 42-year-old tennis icon – who welcomed her second daughter Adira River into the world in August – has been using her leftover breastmilk as part of her skincare routine after suffering in the heat.
In a recent TikTok video, she said: “I completely got burned under my eye.I was doing retinol and I have sensitive skin, I was in the sun….long story.”
Serena – who also has daughter Olympia, six, with her husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian – grabbed a bottle, shook it, and started to apply the liquid under her eyes using a tissue.
She added: “It works for my kid. They say put breastmilk on everything and I have a lot extra, so I’m gonna try it for a week and see how it goes.”
The sports legend revealed the beauty technique worked, and she noticed improvements after a few days. She wrote in the caption to the video: “I have to say, after a week of using my breastmilk under my eye, it worked!”
While there are undoubted perks to using breastmilk as a treatment, anyone looking to do the same should take note.
Dr. Sherry Ross – a medical professional specializing in obstetrics and gynecology – recently told E! News: “Breast milk is rich in nutrients, vitamins and protective anti-bacterial and inflammatory properties.
“Variables that affect breast milk composition include the health and diet of the person making it, storage and proper hygienic practices.”
