Homemade Bath Treatments with Epsom Salt
May 12, 2009 by Kelly Townsend
Filed under Bath & Body
If you are cutting down on your beauty budget, you can skip the trip to the spa and pamper yourself at home. Facial masks, body scrubs, bubble baths and many other bath and body products can be made yourself.
Set aside time to really enjoy your bath. Light aromatherapy candles around the room. Put on some relaxing music, pour a glass of wine and take time to really pamper yourself.
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Epsom Salt, which can be found at most drug stores, is an affordable product that can be used to make a variety of homemade spa treatments. The natural ingredients reduce stress and leave skin glowing. Here are a few quick recipes, courtesy of the Epsom Salt Council.
To exfoliate: Mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Use the mixture to gently scrub away dry skin patches.
Facial: Mix 1/2 TSP of Epsom Salt into cleansing cream for a deep-pore cleansing. Massage on skin. Rinse with cool water. Pat dry.
For a relaxing soak: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to the water in a standard-sized bathtub; soak for at least 12 minutes, three times weekly. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent.
Homemade bath crystals: Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of fragrance to create a custom bath crystal. Add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 TSP of glycerin if you like. Store in an air-tight container.
