Sea salt skincare

We have for you two face masks and a facial scrub that you can incorporate in tour skincare routine. This will help you get take advantage of the various sea salt skin benefits.

For the first face mask you will need 1 tablespoon of sea salt, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Take a small bowl and mix all the ingredients together till you get a thick paste. Cleanse your face and apply the mixture on your face. Avoid the eye area.

Leave this mask on for 10 minutes. Gently massage the mask on your skin for a few minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Pat your skin dry with a clean towel.

There are certain benefits of using this mask on your face. The sea salt will help to exfoliate dead skin cells and unclog your pores. This will make your skin smooth and clear. Honey which is a natural humectant will help to attract moisture in your skin and make it soft and supple.

The anti-oxidants in olive oil will fight free radicals that cause skin aging. As a result you will start to look younger.

Note if you have sensitive skin then this mask won’t be suitable for you. So you will need to avoid using it.

For the second mask that we have you need 1 tablespoon of sea salt, 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.  Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl till you get a smooth paste. Apply this mixture to your face. Avoid the eye area.

Leave the mask on for 10 minutes. Rinse of the mask with warm water and dry your face gently with a towel.

As far as benefits are concerned sea salt as mentioned above will help to exfoliate your skin and give it a clear look. Yogurt which contains lactic acid can also help to exfoliate the skin and improve its texture.

Homey which is a natural humectant will help to retain moisture in the skin. This will make your skin soft and supple. Finally the lemon juice is rich in vitamin C. This vitamin helps to brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

If you are sensitive to lemon juice then you can add a little extra honey instead of lemon juice.

Finally we have a DIY sea salt scrub recipe that you can make at home. For this scrub you need 1 cup of sea salt, ½ cup of coconut oil. Put the two ingredients in a bowl and combine stir them. Do this till you get a mixture that is blended properly. Put this mixture in a clean airtight jar.

To use this scrub you will need to wet your skin with warm water. Apply a small amount of this scrub to your skin. Gently massage this scrub on your face using circular motions. Avoid the eye area. Rinse of the scrub with warm water. Finally dry your face with a gentle towel.

The benefits of using this scrub are that the sea salt will exfoliate your skin to make it smoother and clearer. Coconut oil has fatty acids that can moisturize and nourish the skin. This will leave it soft and supple.  

In conclusion

We have for you two DIY face masks and a scrub that you can use to get the skin benefits of sea salt.