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Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:54 pm  |
My face has been breaking out for a couple of weeks now. No matter what I tried, I had at least 4 red acne spots on my face. I couldn't clear it up. My face always seems clear in the summer. I thought, what am I doing now that is different from my summer routine??? The beach...we live 5 minutes from it, and we spend every weekend in the ocean.
Tonight I took some sea salt that I had in my kitchen cabinet. I mixed it with a small amount of warm water and stirred it so some of the salt dissolved. I spot treated the spots, then took a washcloth and washed my face with it. Literally within 3 hours, the spots are drying up. I've seen more healing in 3 hrs, than I've seen in 2 weeks.
Has anyone else done this before???? I guess the salt water dries it up??? It did burn alittle, I guess because I had open wounds on my face. The difference between now and when I got home from work is really remarkable. |
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46 yrs old, I live at the beach and love being out in the sun. |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:58 pm |
| The clarifying toner from Pevonia has salt in it as well as some other brands. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:45 am |
Hmm interesting. I know salt is a handy disinfectant for mouth ulcers and small cuts (though it stings like anything  ) but I never thought to try on spots. Maybe I shall try it next time  |
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A girl of 25, living in Singapore & still searching for that one line of skincare products that i can continue using for long term for my combi-dry-prone to bumps/spots skin... |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:55 am |
| This reminds me--when I was a teenager and we spent a week at the beach, my acne would get a lot better. At the time, the explanation was that sunshine was improving it, but now I wonder if it wasn't the salt water? |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:31 am |
| I too have done this and sea salt is excellent for treating acne. |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:09 am |
I didn't know this. Have to try it!
Thank you very much. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:40 am |
| yeah, sea salt is great. I've been mixing it with water for my face for years. I sometimes put in the bath as well which helps dry up anything on the body! I never quite get the same effects as from swimming in the sea, you cant beat that! But the home potion definitely helps. |
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27. dark olive. prone to congestion. loving ISC and emu oil |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:55 pm |
| I'm glad to hear that others use this with results. I wonder if regular salt would work as well as sea salt. My sea salt says it is made from evaporated sea water. The regular salt is salt and iodine. |
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46 yrs old, I live at the beach and love being out in the sun. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:09 pm |
| Thanks for sharing the great tips |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:40 pm |
| I believe sea salt/rock salt and "Himalayan salt" are all very high in mineral content, so that may also aid in healing blemishes. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:42 pm |
| I agree, see salt is great for acne. I usually use it once a month (I got it in Europe), but now have to buy more. Where do you buy your see salt? |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:07 pm |
| Lara, not sure who you directing your question for.. I think most people can find good quality sea salt/rock salt at a larger supermarket otherwise health shops would definitely carry some form of pure sea/rock salt. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:07 pm |
| I use Hain Sea Salt. I got it from a local health food store. It was a little more than regular salt, but I can't remember exactly what I paid for it. |
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46 yrs old, I live at the beach and love being out in the sun. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:22 pm |
Miranets and Chrissie, thanks!
I was asking anyone that knows where to buy see salt  I went last week to a Loblaws, but they didn't have it  . I will check other supermarkets tomorrow. I have to say that I really like using the see salt, especially when I go to the sauna after gym  . I just rub it all over my body. It is the best exfoliator! |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:20 pm |
How clever! I never thought of using sea salf for acne but I will definitely try.
Thanks! |
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