Both sea salt and certain oils have long been known to be healthier alternatives to table salt and butter in the culinary world, but did you know that by combining the right types of oil with sea salt can benefit the skin? For a facial exfoliant, try combining fine sea salt with a light oil, such as sweet almond. If you have acne or another type of bacterial skin infection, combine sea salt with a base of neem oil, which has antibacterial properties, and a few drops of tea tree or oregano essential oils. If you have aging, dry or damaged skin, combine either grape seed or evening primrose oil with frankincense or rosemary essential oils and very fine sea salt for a gentle exfoliation. For tension headaches, try exfoliating with larger granules added to a light base oil and put in a few drops of lavender essential oil. Sea salt is a muscle relaxant and when rubbed lightly in circular motions, can have a dramatic effect on migraines, tension headaches, and sinus headaches.
Of course you can also make an exfoliant for the entire body. Using a heavier oil, such as olive or coconut, along with a few essential oils, such as lemon, peppermint, or lavender, and a larger salt granule, can make a nice morning scrub. (Make sure to shower off afterwards in relatively hot water without soap.) Sea salt contains a variety of vitamins and minerals which are easily absorbed into the skin. These include magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromides, and sodium. These key ingredients help combat aging and skin deterioration, slow metabolism, bone decalcification, water retention, and muscle tension. To obtain maximum benefits from sea salt, you may wish to try a salt bath, which involves simply adding 2 cups of sea salt to a full tub of hot water (and a few essential oils if you wish) and soaking for 20 minutes. Integrating sea salt into your daily routine will leave your skin softer and brighter, while strengthening the body systems and relaxing the muscles.
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Thank you for sharing this Kate. We use only use sea salt in our foods, but I’ve never really used it in anything else!
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Hey Miss. Kate!
So great to have you writing for Feelin’ Feminine! I’ve read your blog here and there and love it! So anyways lovely post and very informative!
May God Bless You Richly!
Miss. Kinsey
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Wow! Thank you Miss Kate! :D My dad uses sea salt instead of table salt in his meals, but I didn’t know it could do all that! :) I get headaches all the time (both muscular and sinus) so I will have to try this! Oh, and welcome to the group! I can’t wait to read some more articles from you! :)
(My dad has Lyme disease as well, so I understand a little of what you are going through! I am so inspired by young woman like you who battle things like this! I’ll be praying for you!)
Blessings!
~Rachel~
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Those are some great tips. I have been looking into making some things to exfoliates… and this helps a lot. :) Thanks for sharing about it.
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Very interesting, and you write quite well. Now, if I could get around to actually trying some of these great ideas!
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Great advice! Raw honey is also fantastic for the face, since it contains healing antibiotic properties.
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Thanks for the post – I know all about neem oil too, actually, but completely by accident! I came across a neem shampoo in an Indian grocer’s whilst looking for spices (neem is a popular addition to beauty treatments in India) and it works beautifully!
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