Salt Scrubs

All of us at some point in our lives must have wished for naturally healthy and glowing skin. Some are blessed with naturally beautiful skin where as others have to work hard to achieve it. Beauty treatments need not always mean rushing to the beauty parlor or going in for surgeries! You can even use a homemade beauty routine for healthy and glowing skin. Cleansing, toning, moisturizing and exfoliating are the basics to beautiful skin. Today, luxurious brands are giving each other stiff competition as far as beauty products are concerned. The brighter side about beauty treatments is that you don’t always have to spend lavishly on products that ultimately contain a whole load of chemicals. Homemade beauty treatments can work wonders for your skin as well. A surefire way to exfoliating your skin is the use of salt scrubs. Well, there are many benefits to using salt scrubs and these can truly restore the natural glow of your skin within a few weeks.

Benefits of using Salt Scrubs:

• Scrubs are basically used to remove the dead skin, which is achieved because of the gentle exfoliation that is caused by the ingredients used in the scrubs. It is their rough texture that helps to remove the dead skin and renew it, causing it to look more youthful.
• Using a salt scrub helps to remove the toxins that block the pores of the skin.
• Homemade salt scrubs are extremely beneficial as compared to products sold over the counter due to the absence of certain chemicals.
• Sea Salt scrubs even help to facilitate the blood circulation. This causes a natural glow.
• The exfoliating process caused by the salt scrubs also helps the skin breathe freely.
• This is beneficial for all types of skin.

Homemade Salt Scrubs Preparations:
Method 1:
Ingredients
Epsom salt (2 cups)
Oil (1 cup)
Glycerine soap (1/4 oz.)
Rosemary essential oil (10 drops)
Peppermint essential oil (10 drops)

Preparation:
Simply melt the oil along with the soap, together. Then stir in the salt and gently add the essential oils to this preparation.

Method 2:
Ingredients
Sea salt (1 cup)
Olive oil (1 cup)
Essential oil of your choice (3-5 drops)

Preparation:
To prepare this salt scrub you need to combine the oil and the salt in a bowl. Mix this well. Then, add some essential oil to this and stir it so that it combines and blends easily. To apply, use some of it on the dampened skin. Apply using gentle strokes.

Method 3
Ingredients
Sea salt (2 cups)
Vitamin E capsules (8)
Honey (2 tablespoons)
Aloe vera baby oil/soya oil (1 1/3 cups)

Preparation:
Take an airtight container and combine all the ingredients into this. Then, you need to break open the vitamin E capsules into this mixture. Ensure you squeeze out all the vitamin E into this preparation. Blend all the ingredients together. Apply this gently and slowly over your body. Rinse well.

Method 4:
Ingredients
Sea salt (2 cups)
Sweet almond oil (1/2 cup)
Light olive oil (1/2 cup)
Vitamin E oil (1 teaspoon)
Dried lavender (2 tablespoons)
Lavender essential oil (2 drops)

Preparation:
First, you need to crush the lavender in a mortar. This should be done with the help of a pestle. Blend this well with some salt and oils. When applying this to the skin, ensure you rub it well into the skin. Wash off the scrub with plain water.

Method 5:
Ingredients
Salt
Water
Goblet/bowl
Baby Oil
Rose water or vanilla extract

Preparation:
Pour around a cup of the sea salt in a container. Now, add half cup of baby oil to this. Mix well. Add some water to maintain the right texture. Add a drop of vanilla extract to completely enjoy your salt scrub routine!

Use these ideas for salt scrubs to cleanse your body and to have a feeling of rejuvenation for your skin. Remember to use this option around once or twice a week, this is because exfoliating your skin on a daily basis can cause your skin to peel and give it a rough texture. Experiment and see which ingredients work best for you to have healthy and glowing skin forever!