Everyone likes to bathe in the salt water of the sea, this helps to strengthen the muscles, get rid of cellulite and improve the respiratory tract. And is there the same benefit from a bath with sea salt - this is what most interests those who do not have the opportunity to go to the coast.
Why do we need sea salt baths?
Sea salt contains a large number of substances that positively affect the functioning of the human body:
- vitamins C and B, potassium, sodium - regulate metabolism;
- calcium - improves blood coagulability, which contributes to the healing of wounds;
- iodine - provides the correct hormonal exchange;
- iron - saturates with oxygen;
- magnesium and bromine - have a calming effect, have antihistamine properties and strengthen bone tissue.
Types of baths with sea salt
Based on the problem that you want to solve with a bath of sea salt, they can be:
- anti-cellulite;
- Foot;
- invigorating;
- hyperthermic.
But that bathing in such a bath does not harm your body, you need to do it with a certain technology.
How correctly to take baths with sea salt?
Here's how to make a sea bath pleasant and useful:
- Before starting the procedure, wash with any detergent (soap, gel).
- Fill the bathroom with water, making it the right temperature (most often + 35-37 ° C).
- Dissolve in it the necessary amount of salt (from 100 grams to 2 kg).
- Dive into the water (completely or partially), legs should be kept at the level of the whole body. The time in the water depends on the purpose and state of health, usually 15-20 minutes.
- Do not flush the salt with water, scrub with a towel and wrap in a sheet or gown.
- After the procedure, relax for 1-2 hours.
Between procedures it is necessary to take a break, approximately 2 days.
But some people do such a bath is very dangerous, because there are contraindications.
Contraindications to baths with sea salt
You can not take these baths in the following states:
- alcoholic intoxication;
- heart disease;
- oncology;
- temperature increase;
- presence of trophic ulcers and other injuries of the skin;
- infectious diseases and exacerbation of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- menstruation.
It is strongly recommended not to take a bath of sea salt for a week after the operation and 1-2 hours after eating.
After bathing in such baths, drying of the skin is noted. To avoid this, you can apply a moisturizing or nourishing cream or lotion after the procedure, then the skin will become soft and smooth.