Stars seldom reveal the secret of their most treasured features for obvious reasons. But Preity Zinta has always been different - probably since she talks nineteen to the dozen and in her over enthusiasm gives herself away. Not that it harms her in any way.

Recently when she got together with some friends from her modelling fraternity, everyone pestered her to part with the mystery of her porcelain complexion. To which in her characteristic manner, the dimpled actress smiled and blurted, "I am not beautiful and I know it. Thank you and I am hardly the kind to doll up for hours on or off the camera."

So despite no technique to make her look waiflike and otherworldly, what could be the reason for her flawless skin? And her compassionate and benevolent nature? "I have never used soap on my face and have washed it with pure milk," spilled the natural charmer, who is being penciled in for a number of projects for mature roles too.A blemishless skin may not be such an unusual thing, but how many actresses can show off a heart as pure and transparent as Preity`s? The milk does work wonders!