I love me a relaxing bath filled with epsom salt! A’hem! Salt?!? Yes, there’s a rather large salt stash underneath my bathroom sink. (I can never be too sure I’ll run out when I need a good soak). I just love what it does for my skin, muscles, and overall how relaxed I feel afterwards. A bath just isn’t a bath without epsom salt.
So I dug to found out why I have this crazy epsom salt fetish…
Did you know, most of us are magnesium deficient? Yes, the 2nd most found element in our cells & necessary to regulate important body functions. So, what’s the best way to absorb it? Epsom salt baths. Genius! Now I can tell Husby I HAVE to take a bath because it’s good for my health.
“Known scientifically as hydrated magnesium sulfate, Epsom salt is rich in both magnesium and sulfate. While both magnesium and sulfate can be poorly absorbed through the stomach, studies show increased magnesium levels from soaking in a bath enriched with Epsom salt! Magnesium and sulfate are both easily absorbed through the skin. Sulfates play an important role in the formation of brain tissue, joint proteins and the proteins that line the walls of the digestive tract. They stimulate the pancreas to generate digestive enzymes and are thought to help detoxify the body of medicines and environmental contaminants.” – Quote & More Benefits Listed HERE
Splinters – Those pesky buggers can hurt! Soak the splinter in epsom salt & it’ll be drawn out!
Body & Foot Scrub – exfoliate dead skin off of tired feet or help clear up bacne (for men). But be careful not to use over any open wounds, cuts, or after shaving! The sting will have you on your knees! Mix 1 cup epsom salt with 1/2 cup olive oil, and essential oil (optional). Make sure to rinse thoroughly and apply moisturizer afterwards.
Facial – that provides exfoliation & deep pore cleansing. The magnesium sulfate is a natural antibac, astringent, and dries excess oil found in pores. Mix 1/2 teaspoon into your everyday facial cleanser, massage VERY gently, rinse with cool water, pat dry, and apply moisturizer.
Hair Volumizer – Mix equal parts epsom salts with warmed conditioner & apply to roots of hair. Let sit for 20 minutes. Using this only on roots (removes excess built up oils & hair products) will help hair get its lift back. This should only be used seasonally to avoid dulling your hair.
Interesting! Where do you buy epsom salt? And how much do you put in your bath?
CVS or any drug store or health food store carries it! I buy a huge thing of it and it’s only a couple bucks. About 1-2 cups for health benefits for a full bath. Try it, you’ll LOVE!
I took salt baths ALL the time during my second pregnancy. They make you feel so pampered. Salt is amazing in SO many ways. Matthew 5:13 (pay special attention to the footnote for salt) or go here: http://lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/5.13?lang=eng#12
Used it on my roots and as a facial yesterday… you’ll love! It’s not abrasive like you might think. You can feel your face tightening and you know it’s doing its thing! I feel really refreshed.
Oooh love this fun info! When you mentioned not to soak wounds or cuts in the salt, it reminded me of when I shave my legs at the beach. Hate doing it. The irritates my legs so bad…so I always try to shave before we go out on our beach vacation.
yeah it only has to happen once to have you never do it again! oucher!
Thank you for reminding me of this….I have a huge bag of Epsom Salts in my linen closet that I keep forgetting to get out! Last year for Christmas my mom made us all homemade bath salts and ever since then I’ve been addicted!
Glad to hear someone else has the same addiction… ha!
CUTE PHOTO MY DEAR! AHhh! Again, I love reading everything on your super awesome blog 🙂
I’m trying this! And, this is random, but you should do a home tour for a post one time. Your home has such beautiful light (I can tell from your pictures) and, from what I can see in the background of videos, looks so cute! Just a suggestion 🙂 I’m always curious about those things!
Good to know! Pretty much everything I know, I’ve learned from you. No wonder you’re my bestie 🙂 Love you!
Thank you so much for the Epsom salt facial tip, it is really helping my acne clear up!!!
I just found your blog…and you r awesome! 🙂
I was wondering I have very oily face skin so bad I can’t wear facial makeup will this facial wash help to dry up this oil? Thank you
I also use Epsom salt to fertilize my gardenias and they LOVE it too!
My family doctor recommended I use epsom salt for my skin. I’m a juvenile diabetic and my skin suffers for it. Once I started having epsom salt baths my skin started feeling so great and I really notice the benefits all over!
I also use a sugar and olive oil facial. I just mix equal parts of white granulated sugar with extra virgin olive oil. Mix it together well and gently scrub face. Softest skin i have ever had!
I love soaking in epson salt baths but so rarely can I find the time to indulge.