Clear Skin with Sea Salt
Some acne sufferers will visit the beach to try to hide their acne by tanning. However, there is something else at the beach that may actually be a lot more effective in treating your skin - the sea water. It’s a common story on the message boards that people have noticed improved skin after going for a swim in the ocean, thanks to the benefits of salt water.
This sounds great, but not everyone lives by the ocean. So what do you do if salt water isn’t to be found anywhere nearby? There are a number of stores online and off where you can purchase sea salt, and this can work just as well. To promote clear skin, you’ll want to dissolve the salt in warm water, such as a bath, and soak for about 30 minutes per day.
Salt water promotes clear skin in a few important ways. It naturally enhances exfoliation, gently speeding the removal dead cells from the surface of your skin. But more than simply eliminating the top layer of dead cells, salt water draws unwanted bacteria to the surface of your skin, tightening your pores in the process. This is one of salt treatment’s best benefits, provided you give it the time it needs to work. Soaking in salt water allows the salt to penetrate your skin cells, causing them to flush out unwanted toxins. This can provide lasting improvement in the clarity and texture of your skin.
Treating your skin with sea salt can take some effort, so it’s not for everyone. Time for results can also vary, with some seeing results within just a few days, while other require up to 8 weeks for considerable improvement. For deeper blemishes such as cystic acne it may simply not be enough. However, this treatment can be especially effective for treating pesky body acne in areas such as your back. So it’s certainly worth a try if you fall into that group.
