Three hundred million years ago, a vast primordial ocean covered the area that would become the Himalayan mountain range. The salt of that unpolluted ocean was preserved as large crystal formations that now yield the purest salt on earth and the most beneficial salt available, containing all of the 84 elements found in your body.

Himalayan Pink Salt Scrub Bars are made from crystal rock salt mined at the foot of the Himalayas.

A buildup of dead skin cells causes a rough, dull, aged appearance. Exfoliating the top layers of dehydrated cells promotes a youthful glowing skin, as well as many other benefits. Rubbing your skin with a quality salt scrub allows the texture of the salt scrub to exfoliate and refine the skin, leaving it clean and refreshed, and rubbing away any dead skin cells that cause your skin to look dull. The fine salt grains cleanse pores unlike any soap or cleanser can, allowing your skin to breathe easier. The main benefits of using a good salt skin scrub include:

Any friction on your skin increases localized blood flow. Capillaries, the tiny blood vessels closest to your skin, naturally expand when stimulated. You've made use of this response if you've tried to warm your hands by rubbing them together to create friction and stimulate blood flow. A salt bar has a similar effect, stimulating increased circulation to areas that you scrub with it.

The crystal bath salt, with its inherent 84 minerals and trace elements, may provide therapeutic benefit for a number of ailments such as eczema, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sinus conditions, herpes, acne, neurodermatitis, athlete’s foot, warts, insect bites, bronchitis, osteoporosis, and more. Salt bath bar can be used as a natural alternative to a salt bath because more often than not, we don’t have much time in our busy days to luxuriate in a deep salt bath. As Salt is so hostile to bacteria, it cleans the skin extremely well. It is also a very convenient way of applying crystal salt to the skin surface which may be effective in treating skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, acne, etc. Himalayan salt cleansing bar allows salt to be stored in the upper callous layer of the skin and binds water. This maintains the natural, protective film of the skin and the skin does not dry out. This is the reason why crystal bath salt bars are good for dry skin as well. The toxins are released into the bathwater through osmosis while the minerals from the crystal salt are absorbed through the skin. This reduces the acidity in our body and balances the PH factor of our skin.

Preparing for a salt bath:

Ingredients

1 Cup Himalayan Salt (normal bath) -or- 1-2 lbs (about 2-4 cups) Himalayan Salt (STRONG bath)
1 Gallon of cool water with ice and lemon (lemon aids detoxification)
Bowl of ice water and wash cloth (optional, for hot baths)
3-4 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil or oil of choice

2) Fill your tub with water that is around 98-100degrees or slightly above body temperature. This allows for maximum absorption.

3) Dissolve Himalayan salts in the tub as it’s filling. If your salts are chunky, you may need to let them sit overnight in a large pot of water to fully dissolve. (Please note that not all salts will dissolve fully once the water is completely saturated. You can choose to use the remains as foot exfoliators.) Also, you may choose to add in essential oils in your tub for better detoxification.

4) Soak in the tub for around 40 minutes or for as long as you feel comfortable.

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