Body Treatments

"Getting a virus is the body's way to force us to detoxify, and an Epsom salt bath is one of our favorite recommendations for a gentle detoxing," states Dr. Margaret Philhower. Epsom salt is a...

Body wraps have been used for hundreds of years to help heal common skin problems, improve blood circulation, detoxify the body, alleviate muscle and joint pain, treat acne, and tone and tighten...

Detox baths are a popular home body treatment thought to pull toxins from inside and outside the body. Hot water is highly recommended for these treatments since it is thought to be more effective...

Using Epsom salt and olive oil in your hot bath is a natural and inexpensive way to give yourself a home spa treatment that will soothe and moisturize your entire body. Epsom salt added to a hot...

Making bath crystals at home allows you to control exactly what scents, essential oils and ingredients are used. Homemade bath crystals make excellent gifts. Rock or sea salt is the main...

Soothe, relax, and cleanse your skin with epson salt. A good epsom salt bath will ease stress and improve concentration, soften and exfoliate the skin, raise energy levels, and flush toxins from...

Himalayan pink salt is a mineral-rich alternative to regular table and kosher salts. Mined by hand in the mountain foothills of Tibet, it can serve as both a novel cooking spice and an all-purpose...

Exfoliation and moisturizing are essential for glowing skin. It is easy and relatively inexpensive to make your own salt scrub (not to mention fun).). All you need are a few ingredients and the...

Most people like to be pampered at a spa and enjoy massages, facials and steam treatments for the ultimate in relaxation and skin purification and care. One of the most popular is a salt wrap,...

This scrub helps to hide cellulite by utilizing the caffeine in coffee to help plump up the skin and make cellulite less noticeable. This scrub also helps to detoxify skin with Epsom salt and...

Dead Sea salt comes from the Dead Sea salt lake, which is one of the Earth's lowest points of elevation. The salt found within the Dead Sea contains concentrated minerals and low sodium, making it...

There is no nicer feeling after a hard days working, than soaking in a hot mineral bath. There are any number of commercially available bath salts that are touted to do wonders for your skin and...

Save money and be sure the ingredients in your salt scrub really are natural and pure by making your own. Receive spa benefits at a fraction of the retail price. Combine the mineral rich healing...

If you lack the time and resources to visit a spa do it yourself body wraps are an excellent alternative. A body wrap is a way to cleanse the body of toxins and improve the overall health of their...

Have you ever had tired, achy muscles? You will learn how to make peppermint bath salts that will relax you after a long hard day. Relaxing in a tub of hot water with these bath salts will relax...

We often take water for granted. Water is so commonplace that it hard to think of it important as a wonder drug. We drink water daily to help keep our bodies hydrated. We swim in the lakes and...

Sea salt soaks are both relaxing and invigorating and have healing, cleansing and nourishing effects on the entire body. Sea salt soaks can be taken either by submerging the entire body in a sea...

Sea salt is the product of evaporated salt water that has not gone through the refinement process of typical table salt. It's most common uses are in gourmet cooking and for cosmetic or cleansing...

Many of us don't have, or want, to spend the money and time it takes to go to a spa to be pampered. Making your own foot scrub is not only a great way to save money and time, but also a great way...

Fizzy salt is a kind of a mixture of bath salts and bath bombs. They have the texture of bath salts and the fizzing of bath bombs. Fizzy salts moisturize and soften skin while adding relaxation to...

Bath oil beads are easy to make at home using a few specialty ingredients that you can find at natural health stores and drug stores. They can be used to promote relaxation, and healing essential...

Everyone enjoys a "Me Time Moment". I like relaxing in a hot bath tub with music, scented candles, and fragrance bath oils. Bath oils helps to soften your body, plus it release a nice...

Body wraps have probably been done for millennia in some form: wrapping the body with cloth that is soaked in essential oils. In today's fancy spas, you can get a salt body scrub and therapeutic...

It's so simple to make you're own bath salts that it seems a shame to waste money buying some. A little salt, oil and fragrance is all you need to whip up this bath time treat at home.

This spicy sweet scented soap is great for a morning shower. You can pamper yourself with the moisturizing and stimulating effect of the essential oils before you are off to start your day.

You can use this great salt in the tub for a great smelling bubble bath or you can wrap it in a washcloth and scrub in the shower with it. Either way you will feel as if you had stepped out onto...

Sea salt scrub is the best exfoliant for dry skin. To give your skin a healthy glow, try this simple recipe for your own spa experience at home. Creating a homemade sea salt scrub is easier than...

This bath salt recipe is very easy to make and is wonderful to lay back and relax in. It will feel as if you spent the day at the spa. The best part is that you won't feel as though you paid for...

After you have managed to get the kids to bed and do all of the other motherly and household duties on your evening schedule, draw a nice hot bath. Add a couple of tablespoons of this salt...

Carnivores, rejoice, you finally just got a relaxing bath salt scented with your favorite meat -bacon! If you'd prefer to purchase some premade, I sell them in my Etsy...

This bath salt is perfect for that special someone in your life who love woody scents. It is made with real patchouli bark and sandalwood essential oil and offers a great relaxing moment at the...

This salt is the ultimate tool needed for pampering yourself. It is great for new moms, people who work on their feet, and anyone who just needs to relax. This is the perfect addition to the end...

In this guide you will learn how to make your own natural citrus and milk bath salt at home with little to no hassle. It boasts three different citrus oils that are all very good for the skin. I...

Did you know that salt has amazing healing power? Coarse salt is often used in the bath water (bath salts) and in face scrubs. It has the ability to heal wounds and energize the skin by scraping...

If you love the smell of lavender and enjoy a good soak for your tired feet try this foot soak.

Blemishes are every teenagers nightmare! They go out and buy products that contain so many chemicals, and tend to make their skin dry and itchy. Here is a all natural way to get rid of those nasty...

Here's a way to clean your back without buying expensive exfoliation products. It's a great way to scrub away those oils!

If you'd like to make your skin silky smooth, a chocolate milk bath is exactly what you need. It will both help nourish your skin and make it smell delicious.

So obviously you are here because you have achieved a less than desirable self tan. Well, most of us that have used self tanner have been there and hopefully this article will be of some use to you.

Creating your own spa products is far less expensive than treating yourself to a day at the local spa; meaning you can pamper yourself far more often without the guilt of breaking your budget. The...

A salt glow (otherwise known as a salt scrub) is popular body treatment at health and beauty spas. Salt glows exfoliate and hydrate the skin, leaving your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated. There...

Making a luxurious honey body scrub is quick and easy with a few ingredients from the kitchen and beauty supply store or drug store. Honey is a natural humectant--it draws moisture to the skin....