How to Make a Facial Scrub With Epsom Salts
Epsom salt is available as an effective and inexpensive solution for mild skin irritations, swelling and muscle pains. These salts contain a mineral sedative that is useful for relaxing skin tissue. In a facial scrub, Epsom salt absorbs excess oils and sloughs away dry skin. The magnesium sulfate found in Epsom salt is also useful when mixed into a paste and applied directly to the skin that is irritated by bug bites to reduce itching and swelling. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup nonfat powdered milk
- 1 juiced lemon
- 1 tbsp. cognac
- 1 ½ tsp. Epsom salt
- Lavender, peppermint or orange oil
- Cloth
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- 1 ½ tsp. mayonnaise
- Face cleansing cream
- Towel
- Moisturizer
Instructions
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Normal to Oily Skin
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Beat the egg in a small bowl until the color reaches light yellow. Beat in the dry milk, lemon juice and cognac. Add ½ tsp. Epsom salt to the facial mixture along with ½ tsp. of fragrant oil.
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Wet your face with a damp cloth. Rub the scrub onto your face avoiding your eyes and mouth. Leave on for approximately 10 minutes.
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Rinse your face well with warm water followed by a cool rinse to close pores. Use this facial mixture immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one day.
Normal to Dry Skin
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Add carrots to a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and ½ tsp. Epsom salt. Blend in ½ tsp. of fragrant oil.
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Wet your face with warm water and leave slightly moist. Massage the facial scrub onto your face avoiding the eye and mouth areas. Leave on your face for approximately 10 minutes.
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Rinse your face thoroughly with warm water. Splash your face with cool water and let air dry. Use the facial scrub immediately or store for up to three days in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Combination Skin
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Stir ½ tsp. Epsom salt into a face cleansing cream that is mild enough for use every day. Rub the face scrub onto your face avoiding sensitive eye and mouth areas. Take extra care with massaging the textured salts across your skin.
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Leave on the face for at least three minutes. Rinse as directed according to the face cleansing cream.
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Pat dry with a clean towel. Apply your normal daily moisturizer.
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Tips & Warnings
Always wet the skin before using a facial scrub containing Epsom salt. This prevents unnecessary friction between the skin and salts, as well as increases the absorption of the magnesium sulfate.
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- Photo Credit salt image by Andrey Rakhmatullin from Fotolia.com
