Salt LIVING B eauty
Earth
of the
BY MELISSA SHABINSKY
36 ottawaathome.ca WINTER 2020
@melissashabinsky
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imple at-home, self-care treatments are not to be taken with a grain—but rather—a cup of salt! (Chemically speaking, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate which, when it hits water, breaks down to give magnesium and sulfate ions.) Not only is it believed that Epsom salt baths can help to increase your magnesium levels, but Epsom salt also boasts a bevy of beauty benefits. It can help soothe muscle pain and aches; provide relief from sunburn and poison ivy; help reduce inflammation; improve circulation; relieve stress and calm skin disorders including acne, rosacea and eczema. Some people even find that it works as a sleep aid, and may help reduce bloating since it works to reduce inflammation. Whether you use the salts to soak, scrub, soothe or smooth, this all-natural compound is truly beauty’s salt of the earth.
