Did Cleopatra really bathe in milk, and if so was it good for the skin?
From: AQA [63336]
Cleopatra was known to bathe in milk to soak up its healing properties. It contains proteins and lactic acid which helps to soften and restore skin.
So there you go, then.
This is a 
have you seen that really great ad, featuring really stunning women pouring milk and yoghurt all over themselves? at first it's difficult to tell whether or not it's a p*ss take (it is)...it's trying to encourage women to consume more dairy products (the voice-over says "to reap the benefits, you're going to have to actually consume these products" - or something like that).
Sorry this is a bit off the original topic...!