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5 ways sea salt enhances your beauty

Sea salt could help curb a number of your beauty problems - dry skin, acne problems and much more.

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Written By: Priyanka Ganwani | Published : January 20, 2015 6:07 PM IST

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Sea salt is produced by evaporating sea water. Such salt is filled with minerals and raw elements beneficial for us, unlike the heavily processed table salt that loses its nutrients. Here is how you can make use of sea salt:

Body scrub

If you are looking for a natural remedy to rejuvenate your dull, dry skin, then sea salt along with olive oil and lemon can prove soothing. Salt contributes in exfoliating and aids circulation considerably, hence, relieving the skin from dead skin cells. Olive oil would work on moisturising dry skin and give a natural glow to it. Also, lemon which is often used in facial masks and packs, could help with its anti-bacterial and exfoliating properties. This scrub could be used to cleanse and massage dry elbows and knees too and would improve the skin's elasticity.

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Steps

  • Take 5 tbsp of sea salt and 1 tbsp of olive oil and mix these well.
  • Squeeze some lemon over the mixture and apply it all over your body.
  • Leave it on for not more than 10 minutes and take a bath.

Quick fix for acne

A quick fix for all you acne-prone people, sea salt works wonders with apple cider vinegar. Sea salt deep cleanses clogged pores and does away with acne-causing-bacteria. Similarly, apple cider vinegar reduces inflammation and clears off blemishes easily. Hence, these 2 ingredients work as a great natural toner for pimple-issues.

Steps

  • Mix 1 tsp of sea salt with 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar and 2 cups of water.
  • Put this into a spray bottle, so you could conveniently apply it all over your face. Be cautious of your eyes.
  • Wash off and pat dry.

Teeth whitener

Sea salt is also beneficial for teeth whitening due to the presence of fluoride content, which helps protect against demineralisation and benefits the gums. Banking soda and sea salt serve as stain removers.

Steps

  • Make a mixture with 1 tsp sea salt and 2 tsp of baking soda powder.
  • Dip your damp toothbrush into it and brush your teeth.
  • If the taste is too strong for you, put a spurt of toothpaste onto the brush.

Anti-dandruff treatment

If your clothes scream out aloud about your dandruff problem, you could use sea salt to your benefit. This type of salt moisturises and controls excessive oil production and stimulates circulation for a well-nourished and healthy scalp. Sea salt also makes for a soothing scalp massage and would whisk away your dandruff problem over time.

Steps

  • Section your hair part by part, and take 1-2 tsp of sea salt onto your scalp.
  • Massage your scalp with wet finger tips, gently.
  • Once you've covered most of it, wash your hair with mild hair wash products. You could also use cinnamon for healthy well-nourished hair.

Nail brightener

Looking for a chemical-free way to treat your dull, yellow nails? Sea salt, baking soda and lemon will give it all that your nails need to look healthy and well-maintained. Sea salt helps soften and strengthen nails, while baking soda and lemon act as whitening agents and reduce the staining.

Steps

  • Take a bowl with 1 tsp of sea salt, lemon juice, baking soda.
  • Simply soak your nails in it for a few minutes, do this regularly to notice a difference. You could also use toothpaste and other ingredients to whiten your nails naturally.

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