10 Ways to Use Sea Salt for Acne

Know you are wondering how to use sea salt for acne? Even some thinking that I am joking but seriously it’s true that we can use sea salt to get rid of acne. If you get original Himalayan pink salt then it’s better because it has 84 minerals which are very good for your skin but don’t worry if you can’t find Himalayan salt then you can use regular sea salt as well. We choose sea salt for treating acne because sea salt really helps to fight against the bacteria which cause a pimple, it also restores natural PH level of our skin, as it’s a natural exfoliant so it’s good, sea salt contains one of the main minerals that is zinc which regulate the oil production.

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Acne is an inflammation experienced by most people’s a sometime in there life’s in both men and women. Acne formed when clogs are pores, it happens when sebaceous gland became plugged into the hair follicle then that plugged become inflamed and acne formed. As sebum is necessary for supple flexible skin but too much sebum create the oily breakouts androgen trigger sebum production. Acne sometimes painful and itchy too, Causes of acne are excessive oil production, poor hygiene, genetic, stress, dirt, pollution, diet and less intake of water.

10 ways to use sea salt for acne.

1. Sea salt with water

How to do that:

• Take one cup of water.
• Add one tablespoon spoon of sea salt.
• Mix them properly.
• Whenever you want to wash your face, wash with this mixture.

How to make sea salt spray:

• In a spray bottle add water.
• Now add one tablespoon of sea salt or you can add any essential oils as well but it’s totally optional.
• Mix it or shake it.
• Now put it in the fridge.
• Spray this mixture twice or trice on affected areas.

2. Sea salt scrub

Ingredients:

• One tablespoon of coconut or olive oil
• One teaspoon of sea salt

Method:

• In a small bowl add coconut or olive oil.
• Now add sea salt, if you want you to crush it a little bit.
• Now mix it properly.
• Scrub your face or affected areas with this natural scrub.
• Scrub for one or two minutes.
• Let it stay for more 5 minutes.
• Wash it off with water.

3. Sea salt Bath

Method:

• First of all, fill your bathtub with warm water.
• Now add a cup of sea salt and some drops of tea tree oil.
• Mix all the ingredients.
• Lay down for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Then wash your body with plain water.

4. Sea Salt Body Lotion

Method:

• When you are going to sleep.
• Take your regular body lotion or moisturizer.
• Add a little bit of sea salt.
• Mix it together.
• Now apply it on affected areas.
• Leave it for overnight.
• Wash it off in the morning.

5. Sea Salt with Honey and Lemon

Ingredients:

• One teaspoon of sea salt
• One teaspoon of honey
• Few drops of lemon juice

Method:

• In a bowl add sea salt, honey, and lemon juice.
• Now mix all the above-given ingredients.
• Now gently massage your skin with this mixture for two minutes.
• Let it stay for more 5 to 10 minutes.
• After the time has been passed wash it off with water.

6. Sea salt with Aloe Vera and orange juice

Ingredients:

• One tablespoon of aloe Vera gel
• Half teaspoon of orange juice or any other citrus fruit juice
• One tablespoon of sea salt

Method:

• In a mixing bowl add Aloe Vera gel, orange juice, and sea salt and mix it very well.
• Now wash your face and pat dry.
• Now massage your face with this amazing and refreshing mixture.
• Massage for up to one or two minutes.
• Let it sat for more 10 minutes.
• Wash it off with water.

7. Sea salt with fenugreek paste and grapefruit juice

Ingredients:

• Half teaspoon of sea salt
• Two tablespoons of fenugreek paste
• One teaspoon of grapefruit juice

Method:

• Soak two or three tablespoons of fenugreek seeds overnight.
• Next morning make a paste of these soak fenugreek seeds by adding little water.
• Now mix grapefruit juice and sea salt.
• Now gently exfoliate your skin with this mixture for two minutes.
• Let it stay more 10 to 15 minutes.
• Wash it off with water.

8. Sea salt with Toothpaste

Method:

• Take little bit sea salt and toothpaste.
• Mix both the ingredients.
• Now apply it only on affected areas.
• Let it stay overnight.
• Wash it off next morning.

Read: 10 Ways to Use Toothpaste for Acne Overnight

9. Sea salt with Green Tea and Turmeric

Ingredients:

• One teaspoon green tea powder
• A pinch of turmeric
• Half teaspoon of sea salt
• Little bit water

Method:

• In a bowl add green tea powder, sea salt, and turmeric.
• Now add little bit water until you get a thick paste.
• Mix all the ingredients very well.
• Now apply it on all over your skin.
• Let it stay for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Wash it off with water.

Read: 10 Simple and Easy Ways to Use Turmeric for Acne

10. Sea salt with Berries

Ingredients:

• Half teaspoon of sea salt
• You can take any berries strawberry, blueberries or raspberry or you can take these all three

Method:

• First of all take these three berries strawberry, raspberry, and blueberries.
• Mash them properly or blend them.
• Now add sea salt in this paste.
• Mix all the ingredients very well.
• Now apply it on affected areas or you can apply it on all over your face, neck hand or even feet as well.
• Let it stay for 20 minutes.
• Wash it off with water.