SUMMER BEAUTY WITH 5 SUMMER BATH SOAK RECIPES

Bathing is essential and not many of us realize its importance until we develop all sorts all skin problems like itchiness, prickly heat, and body odour, besides feeling lethargic and sluggish. And more so during the harsh summer months. So how do we tackle this stern summer heat and the vagaries of living in hot, dry, or humid climates? Believe me, bathing with the right ingredients can change the way you look and feel throughout the summer months. Just gear yourself up with some basics. Since ancient times, the concept of bathing has held a lot of importance for women.

5 SUMMER BATH SOAK RECIPES

Slip into a tub of cold water to cool the burn and calm the skin. If you’re burned all over, all you need to do is take a soak in cool water to which you’ve added anyone of the ingredients.

Green Tea, Epsom Salt & Citrus Peel Bath Soak

Green tea is highly beneficial when used in a bath soak too. In a mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup Epsom salt, 2 tbsp loose green tea, some dried citrus peel from lemon or oranges. The citrus peel used to be dried and gently separated from the white pith with a sharp knife. Tie the mix in a cheesecloth and add to the bath water. Sit back, relax and sip on some green tea as you soak! Heavenly isn't it?

Milk, Honey & Rose Essential Oil Bath Soak

Draw your bath as usual. Add 2 cups powdered milk or 1 1/2 cups full-fat milk to the water along with one cup of organic honey. Add a few drops of rose essential oil, rose petals, and step in. A luxurious bath recipe used by women over centuries, a milk and honey bath soak helps your skin feel radiant. Milk contains lactic acid that brightens the skin, while honey hydrates summer parched skin. Rose essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness and also elevates mood. Soak in!

Baking soda:

Add a few tablespoons of baking soda to cool bath water to make an excellent sunburn-soothing remedy. Just keep your soaking time down to 15 to 20 minutes. Baking soda contains antiseptic properties, can help with the itch, works as an exfoliant, and is soothing to the skin.

Oatmeal:

The oldest home remedy to soothe sunburn is by using oatmeal. Oatmeal added to cool bathwater is instant relief for itchy, sunburned skin. Fill up the bathtub with cool water and add 1/2 to 1 cup oatmeal and mix it in. The anti-inflammatory properties will help relieve sunburn pain and soothe the skin.  Also, add a cup of milk to the bath water. The fat, protein, and pH of milk will have a soothing, anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.

Apple cider vinegar:

ACV can help ease sunburn pain and inflammation. Take a cool bath, and add two cups of vinegar to the bathwater before you get in. vinegar is an antiseptic and helps to cool the skin as it evaporates.

To prevent the skin from drying, apply a moisturizer immediately after your soak. Also, try to chill the moisturizer in the refrigerator before using it to cool the skin.

Important Notes About Bath Soaks

For those treating a yeast infection, do not exceed 10 minutes of soaking in the tub. Opt for a shower until the infection is cleared up, or speak to your gynecologist before continuing with bath soaks.

If you have any medical conditions or take prescription medicines you should consult with your doctor before soaking in a hot bath or exposing yourself to steamy environments. Increase your water intake before, during, and after your bath, and beware that hot baths can increase your risk of dehydration and dizziness.

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