This spring canceled plans for a trip to the sea — it is not yet known whether those who live far from the coast will be able to swim in the salty waves at least once. But this is not a reason to refuse the benefits that such bathing gives. We tell you how to arrange the sea in your bath.
Humanity has long guessed about the benefits of procedures using sea water, salt and algae — thalassotherapy, as this type of therapeutic and preventive medicine is called, was to the liking of Europeans in ancient times.
Since then, cosmetology and biochemistry have advanced markedly, and with them the understanding of the benefits of the sea for health and beauty. Sea water contains a huge amount of trace elements that are necessary for our health. It is often compared with human blood plasma, and this comparison is quite justified — indeed, they are close in composition.
The main thing that distinguishes fresh water from sea water is the high content of salt, which, when drained, retains almost all the useful properties of the oceans, and in a concentrated form. Many people notice that after a beach holiday, the skin, hair and nails become much better, the body seems to become slimmer and more elastic, and the soul becomes calmer. And the reason for the changes is the effect of sea water on the body.
Bathing in water with a relatively high content of sea salt has a beneficial effect on the nervous system — partly due to the content of magnesium, bromine and other trace elements. Salt does not dry the skin, on the contrary, such baths help restore water balance, as they prevent moisture from evaporating.
They perfectly accelerate blood flow and drain, that is, they help to remove excess fluid from the intercellular space. Therefore, after bathing in salt water, you feel that the skin has become more elastic.
Such baths are useful for oily skin, because they normalize sweating, for problematic skin, because they help to cope with inflammatory processes and pathogenic microorganisms. Dry skin will flake and tighten less, sensitive skin will blush and itch less.
If you want to get rid of cellulite, choose special salts with ingredients that enhance the effect
Bathing in water with sea salt is also great for those who suffer from psoriasis and eczema — this is one of the most effective remedies to alleviate the course of the disease and relieve unpleasant symptoms. Finally, it’s just nice to take a warm bath, relax and let go of all disturbing thoughts and negative emotions.
When choosing a bath salt, it is worth deciding what the purpose of bathing is. If the skin is irritated, then for the first time it is worth avoiding synthetic fragrances and a large amount of essential oils in the composition of the salt. You can opt for a regular one from the grocery store or buy plain bath salt at the drugstore.
If the skin is normal, and you would like to enjoy a fragrant bath, no problem, today it is difficult to come up with a fragrance option that would not be found in the cosmetic world.
If you want to get rid of cellulite or lose weight, choose special salts — often ingredients are added to them that enhance the effect.
Typically, a bath uses one kilogram of sea salt, unless otherwise indicated on the package. Cosmetic salts, as a rule, are spent more economically, you can also mix simple sea salt with flavored ones.
Salt baths can be used to treat and strengthen nails — for this, it is enough to dissolve about one and a half tablespoons of salt in 250 ml of warm water and hold your fingers in it for 15-20 minutes.