Just a few days away from my golden birthday (I will be 27 on the 27th), and I all the sudden have adult acne.
Never in my life have I had skin problems. Even when all my friends were going through puberty and were uber pimply, I barely even had to wear make-up. I used to think I was lucky, but I’d much rather have zits at the normal age of 16 rather than breakouts as an adult. Shoot me.
This week has been, and still is, a super hectic week with a lot of important meetings. Of course my skin has to act up in a terrible way. I had to clear it up, quick. I went to Ulta and spent way too much on every cover up and acne product in the store.
Nothing was working quick enough. So I decided to go a more natural route. I read online epsom salt does wonders for acne, so I hit the drugstore and got a big bag for $2.50. Cheapest and most effective skincare product you’ll ever own.
All you do is mix 1 part epsom salt with 1 part water, rub it on your face, let sit till dry, rinse. I did this ONCE and it immediately made my skin look better. No joke. You know when you swim in the ocean and it dries out your zits? This stuff works the exact same way, and you don’t have to deal with parking/sand/scary waves/sea creatures. 3 days of doing this 3x a day, and my skin is on the road to recovery.
That’s not the only useful thing epsom salt can do either….
+ It relieves stress. Run a hot bath and mix in some ES. When it dissolves into the water it will be absorbed into your skin and will replenish your bod’s magnesium levels, which will in turn boost your serotonin.
+ It helps with sore muscles/cuts/and body aches. You can either make a thick paste with water and place it directly on the painful spot, or you can soak in a ES bath.
+ It is also commonly known as a laxative that also really helps rid your bod of sick toxins.
+ It is a greatttt exfoliant. Mix some crystals with a little bit of olive oil and scrub away that dead skin.
+ Give your hair some va-va-va-voom volume by mixing some ES and deep conditioner in a pan (you have to heat it up for the salt to dissolve), comb it through your hair, let sit for 30 minutes, and rinse.
+ ES is great for softening skin. Add some to warm water, soak your feet for 10 minutes, and give yourself a nice DIY pedicure.
I HAVE to try this! I love epson salt for for some reason never thought about using it on my face. Thanks for this tip! My face is..yeah not happy with me right now and this may do the trick!
It will definitely do the trick! I am obsessed :) xx
Thank you for sharing. I love my Epsom salt baths with a little essential oil!
the best :)!!!!
Hi,
like you I only got acne at around 27, they call it hormonal acne and since 15 years I haven’t found anything to battle it.
Ocean salty waters give me pimples galore. Sun and salty water, especially the decollate. Might try this salt…. maybe it being inorganic it will work better.
Take care
I have a huge bag of ES because it’s so good for so many things. I like to let ES dissolve in a tub of hot water (almost the hottest it can be), and I add a few drops of lavender oil and coconut oil (sometimes olive, depends on what’s in the cupboard), then soak my feet for 20 minutes or so whilst perusing magazines or reading random things on Buzzfeed. It’s the best thing for achy feet and relaxes the mind and soul. For acne, of which I am probably going to be an eternal sufferer, I soak a cotton ball or pad with Apple Cider Vinegar and rub allover my face. It smells terrible, but it wafts soon after application, and leaves your skin super super soft, especially if you do it before you go to bed. Definitely going to try this though! Thanks!
Thank you girl! I love ACV for everything!
Hey! Quick question: if you did the Epsom salt scrub three times a day for three days, what do you use to moisturizer directly after? I’m having extreme difficulty findif a daily moisturizer for acne prone skin and I’m desperate at this point! I’ve had acne for 12 years now! It’s horrible! Help!!
Hey there!! So I use coconut oil as a moisturizer & it works wonders, I also do a glycerin + rosewater concoction that helps keep moisture in & doesn’t make you breakout! You can find it here.