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7 easy ways to use salt for Healthy skin

Salt scrub can be used for scrubbing your arms and legs to exfoliate dead cells and improve circulation.

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Nail Brightening Treatment

Salt softens cuticles and skin and strengthens nails. Baking soda and lemon work to reduce yellowing and stains for brighter, healthier-looking nails.

Treatment Of Acne

Sea salt is often used in soaps, masks, toners and cleansers to treat acne. The sulfur helps to synthesize oxygen whereas potassium maintains the water balance for cell metabolism, thus enabling the absorption of nourishment to get rid of impurities. Calcium cleans your pores, making your cell membranes stronger and magnesium removes dirt and toxins from the skin.

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Face Exfoliator

Massaging your skin and face with a mixture of 1 teaspoon fine grained salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil for exfoliating your skin.

Skin Toner

Salt can be used to reduce facial oiliness. For this purpose, fill a small spray bottle with tepid water mixed with 1 teaspoon salt and mist on your face. Be careful to avoid your eyes. This acts as a skin toner.

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Treatment Of Puffed Eyes

For treatment of puffiness of eyes, lie on your back and apply pads soaked in a solution of one teaspoon salt and hot water.

Salt Scrub

Salt scrub can be used for scrubbing your arms and legs to exfoliate dead cells and improve circulation. After taking a shower or bath when your skin is still wet, sprinkle some salt on your hands and rub it gently on arms and legs.

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Anti-Dandruff Scalp Treatment

Salt helps loosen and remove existing flakes while stimulating circulation for a healthy scalp. The ingredient also absorbs excess oil and moisture to prevent fungal growth and inhibit the root of dandruff.

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