I washed my face with salt water for a week. What did this experiment lead to?

Beneficial properties of sea salt

Sea salt contains high concentrations of about 40 types of compounds that play key roles in the proper functioning of the human body.

The most useful elements that are included in its composition are:

Iodine. Necessary for the production of thyroxine, the deficiency of which causes the improper functioning of many internal human organs.
Potassium. It has a soothing and softening effect on the skin, protects the heart muscle, strengthens the nervous system and acts as a kind of catalyst that stimulates cellular processes, which leads to proper blood circulation in the body.
Sodium. Accelerates the skin regeneration process.
Magnesium. The importance of this element is very great. It is involved in the metabolic processes of cells. It is also famous for its direct effect on a person’s good mood.
Calcium. First of all, it strengthens cell walls and is responsible for the functioning of the skin, mainly for regulating the sebaceous glands. It has another important role - it ensures proper functioning of the heart and affects blood clotting. Its deficiency causes problems with bones and teeth - they become fragile.
Bromine. It has calming and relaxing properties and relieves muscle tension. In addition, it protects the skin from the harmful effects of microorganisms and accelerates its regeneration processes.
Silicon. Helps remove toxins from the body, strengthens the immune system and capillaries, prevents inflammation and premature aging of the skin.
Zinc. Promotes healing and treatment of ulcers, acne and other skin diseases, as well as stomach ulcers. Affects many processes occurring in the human body.

Sea salt nourishes and heals the skin, softens it, accelerates its regeneration and promotes faster renewal. This effect is due to the high concentration of these minerals and, consequently, their therapeutic effects.

Recipes

Effective recipes for facial care using salt:

For dry dermis. Mix 2 tbsp. l. salt with 1 tbsp. l. heavy cream and 2 tbsp. l. olive oil. Apply to pre-steamed skin and massage for several minutes. Leave the composition for 3 minutes, rinse with water. Apply a moisturizing mask or cream to a cleansed face. Peeling normalizes the water-salt balance, slows down the aging process and restores elasticity to the skin.
For oily epidermis. Grind 1 tbsp. l. sea salt, mix it with 1 tbsp. l. milk and leave the mixture for 5 minutes. Apply a mild cleanser to a cleansed face and spread the cleansing composition over it. Massage the skin for a few minutes, rinse with water, and apply moisturizer. Cleaning will help normalize the production of subcutaneous sebum, tighten pores and eliminate red spots.
For mature skin. Mix 1 tbsp. l. salt and 2 tbsp. l. honey, rub the mixture into the dermis, leave for a couple of minutes, rinse and treat your face with a cream with a lifting effect. The product activates collagen production and has a whitening and rejuvenating effect.
Express cleaning. Combine 1 tbsp. l. chopped salt with 1 tbsp. l. soda, a few drops of lemon juice and warm water. Apply the mixture to the skin, massage for 2 minutes, rinse and make a moisturizing mask. The product will help quickly cleanse pores of impurities and even out skin tone.

When exfoliating your face with table or sea salt, you should avoid the areas around the mouth and eyes, as there is a high risk of injury or drying out the skin.

Effective hair care recipes:

Mix 100 ml of yogurt with 5 tbsp. l. sea salt and 1 tbsp. l. liquid honey. Distribute the resulting mixture over your skin and hair, cover your head with a bag, and wrap a towel on top. After an hour, wash off the cleansing composition.
Soak 100 gr. rye bread pulp, add 4 tbsp. l. salt and stir until smooth. Rub the resulting mixture into the roots with massage movements for several minutes, then cover your head with polyethylene and a towel. The product is washed off after 30 minutes.

The effect of sea salt on the skin

The excellent effect of sea salt that it has on the skin is due to its beneficial properties and the large number of necessary micro- and macroelements included in its composition. Its use can significantly improve the condition and appearance of the skin, eliminating many problems, including such as acne, cellulite, and irritation. That is why it is widely used in beauty treatments that are carried out both at home and in beauty salons (for example, thalassotherapy).

Its benefits are as follows:

Prevents skin inflammation due to its antimicrobial and antifungal effect.
Helps in the treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
Suitable for the prevention of foot diseases, both in the case of fungal infections and hyperkeratosis and sweating.
Regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands - reduces excess secretion of sebum.
Strengthens skin cells, improves microcirculation in them.
Smoothes the skin, removes the first signs of aging.
Relieves pain, relieves problems with rheumatism.
Promotes rapid healing of skin wounds and accelerates its regeneration.
Has a cleansing and detoxifying effect, maintains water balance in cells. It is not without reason that sea salt is used in peelings and masks used in anti-cellulite procedures and therapy, as it minimizes swelling of the body due to improper lymph circulation.
It has a relaxing effect and relieves symptoms of chronic stress.

Recovery period

Salt peeling refers to procedures that do not have side effects after the intervention. Sensitive skin may experience local irritation (red spots). The skin may feel tight and there may be a burning or tingling sensation. The discomfort goes away within 1–2 hours. Quick recovery is facilitated by the use of properly selected cream.

It is not recommended for up to a week after the procedure:

be exposed to insolation (sun, solarium);
perform aggressive procedures (other types of exfoliation, hardware);
perform complex makeup.

Facial care is standard: gentle cleansing, use of cream. When leaving the house, be sure to apply UV protection products. It is not advisable to stay in the cold for a long time, or outside during periods of strong wind or precipitation.

The result of the treatment is immediately noticeable: the skin acquires a more even structure and looks fresh and clean. The intervention can be performed once or regularly once every 1–2 months. If the procedure is performed more frequently (2 times a month), you can adhere to course use (5–10 consecutive sessions). Both schemes, subject to the rules of implementation, will allow you to achieve a slight rejuvenating effect.

Beauty treatments using sea salt

The use of salt in daily body and facial skin care is based on three main procedures - baths, peeling, compresses and solutions used in the presence of dermatological problems.

Treatment baths

Sea salt can be used to treat your hands and feet, as well as your entire body. It has a calming and relaxing effect on the body, strengthens the immune system and circulatory system, removes toxic substances from the body, and helps fight cellulite. In addition, it makes the skin elastic and firm, eliminates any signs of dryness or flaking, softens it and significantly improves its appearance and condition.

This is why treatment baths are one of the most popular and effective spa treatments at home. Their duration should be about 20 minutes, but the temperature depends on several factors. Hand and foot baths can be hot (around 50°C), while full body baths should not exceed 40°C - this is the most suitable temperature to cause the skin pores to dilate.

Contraindications to the use of sea salt baths

Care and therapeutic baths with sea salt are distinguished by its high concentration. Therefore, despite their many advantages, they still have a number of contraindications:

Pregnancy.
Hypertension.
Fresh postoperative condition.
Varicose veins
Cancer.
Active tuberculosis.
Hyperthyroidism.
Cardiovascular failure.

Compresses

If you suffer from acne or your sebaceous glands work too hard, then sea salt is ideal for regulating their work and cleansing the skin. To do this, you should use compresses that are made from its solution. They also improve microcirculation in cells and remove toxic substances. Compresses are applied to individual areas of the body or face. They should be kept for about 30 minutes.

Peelings

Exfoliation is one of the most important and effective skin care methods. Used to thoroughly cleanse the skin, stimulate the processes occurring in it and ensure its proper functioning. Its role is also to improve microcirculation in cells and combat skin imperfections, including cellulite. Peeling with sea salt makes the skin velvety to the touch, more elastic and soft. In a facial scrub, it is recommended to use ground or fine-grained salt with the addition of honey, yogurt or olive oil. For the body, you can use a coarser grind. This peeling will also soften keratinized and rough skin on the feet, elbows, and palms.

Sea salt can work wonders!
Its mineral richness is so incredible that after the first use, the appearance of the skin noticeably improves. Regular use of care baths with its use will not only help you get yourself in order, but will also improve your sleep, calm your nerves, relieve chronic fatigue, and strengthen your nervous system. We recommend:
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Preparatory stage

Long preparation for salt peeling is not required. It is enough to exclude contraindications and carry out the procedure in good health. A week before the intended intervention, it is not recommended to use other exfoliating products.

Before the intervention, you need to steam the skin: wash with hot water, take a steam bath. The salt exfoliant is applied to damp skin. To do this, pre-wet the previously cleaned areas to be treated with water (for oily skin types), apply cosmetic oil, and a delicate cleanser (for dry, sensitive skin).

All ingredients for preparing the composition are used strictly according to the recipe. When using sea salt, the component is first ground in a coffee grinder or manually. This is necessary to prevent injury.

The prepared salt composition is applied only to the base surfaces. Areas with thin epidermis (around the eyes, lips) are not affected. Delicate areas can be further protected by lubricating the skin with a rich cream.