The Skin and Beauty

Benefits of Salt  

Topical Cleanser

Quality sea salt and unheated rock salt have natural antiseptic properties. They kill pathogens, detoxify the skin, and absorb dirt and grime. Used topically, salt deeply purifies and cleanses your pores without aggravating the microbiome of the skin.

Exfoliation

Exfoliation is another beauty benefit of salt. Salts make an excellent, non-toxic exfoliating treatment for softening the skin and clearing away dead skin cells. However, make sure the sea salt is of a very fine texture, in order to avoid damaging the epidermis. 

Hydrated Skin

The abundance of organic minerals in unrefined salt is great for improving the appearance of the skin, strengthening the protective barrier and assisting the skin in holding moisture and hydration. After removing all sources of refined salt and consuming high-mineral salt, you will notice your skin being less prone to wrinkling and dryness. You’ve maybe noticed same results after a long swim in the ocean.

Stress Reduction

Sea salt is rich in magnesium, the “relaxation mineral”, which helps activate the parasympathetic (rest and digest) excitable system. This promotes a sense of relaxation and supports deep sleep. 

Improves Digestion

The three layers of our skin consist mainly of cells called keratinocytes, which are derived from the protein keratin. If our bodies cannot properly break down protein, we will lack the primary building blocks of strong, youthful skin. Interestingly enough, not getting enough real salt in your diet can lead to poor protein digestion. In order to produce enough stomach acid (HCL), we need salt, which contains chloride. Chloride is a key building block of stomach acid.

Healthy skin is dependent upon nutrient-rich blood, a goal accomplished by an efficient digestive system. As we cover in previous blog posts, there is a very intimate relationship between gut health and skin health. If our digestive system is not working properly, we cannot extract the necessary nutrients we need to nourish, regenerate and heal the skin.

Overall Healthier Skin

Healthy skin is the last of the salt beauty benefits. Overall healthy skin is built upon a strong digestive system, healthy immune system, balanced microbiome, strong organs, proper detoxification, hydration and the right nutrients. The key goal is to make sure all of your organs, glands, and physiological functions are working properly. This ensures that our skin is both cleansed and nourished.

One way salt helps is by acting as a “nutrient enhancement”. By improving the strength of our stomach acid, it also increases the assimilation and absorption of key vitamins and minerals that are responsible for healthy skin.