A seaside vacation has many advantages: a beautiful tan, a daily dose of vitamin D, meditative relaxation on the shore. However, while you are relaxing on the beach, your skin is under stress from the sun, and sea water is not always good for it. In order for your vacation to leave pleasant memories, and not dry and chapped skin, it is important to prepare for the trip and have the necessary care products in your arsenal.
the sea heals the skin
Chemical composition
The main components of H2O in the sea are oxygen and hydrogen .
Their concentration in it is 85.7% and 10.8%, respectively. Oxygen improves metabolic processes in the body. Thanks to it, blood circulation is regulated. This element helps improve immune defense. The third largest component by weight is chlorine. Together with sodium, they form a compound that makes water salty.
Thanks to these elements, it has disinfecting properties. Metabolism also accelerates.
Magnesium eliminates allergic reactions and reduces nervousness . Calcium strengthens the nervous system and prevents osteoporosis. Sulfur also has a disinfecting effect. It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin.
Potassium eliminates swelling. Bromine has a calming effect. Iodine normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland.
Important Tips for Using Face Salt
Before treating your skin with salt or a salt composition, follow these recommendations:
- Salt procedures often cause burning and discomfort. Don't wait for time to expire. Immediately wash the product off your face.
- Rinse off salt cosmetics several times so that particles do not remain and clog pores.
- Do similar procedures in the evening. During the night, the skin will calm down and the next morning it will be ready to apply makeup.
- Do not overdo it with the frequency of applying salty compounds. The interval between applications should be at least 5 days.
- The main contraindications to the use of this product include the following: individual intolerance, allergies, damage to the surface of the dermis in the form of wounds or microcracks - there is a threat of infection, increased dryness of the dermis.
*** If you are reading these lines, we can conclude that you are still looking for a method to rejuvenate your face and get rid of wrinkles, the sight of which in the mirror makes you feel uneasy. Using salt to combat age-related changes in the dermis is a very effective procedure.
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How is it useful and harmful?
H2O in the sea is essential for joints and skin, it is useful in treating eye infections and is essential for men's and women's health. Its benefits for children have been proven. But sea water can be harmful to health.
Useful (and not so useful) properties for the entire human body
The main positive effect is the presence of salts in seawater. Thanks to them, it has an antibacterial effect. The solution has a beneficial effect on the condition of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
Rinsing them allows you to treat:
- rhinitis,
- sinusitis,
- sore throat
For a person with chronic diseases of the nasopharynx, sea water therapy allows them to achieve long-term remission.
Thanks to sea water also:
- Vitamin deficiency is treated.
- Immunity increases.
- Nervousness decreases.
- Sleep is normalized.
- Metabolism improves.
- Treats asthma and bronchitis.
- The blood is saturated with oxygen.
- Heart rate improves.
Sea water can cause serious harm to kidney and liver health . It also negatively affects the condition of people with hypertension. Due to the high concentration of salts, it can cause burns of the mucous membranes.
For joints
Sea water helps in the treatment of a number of joint diseases. This applies to arthritis, arthrosis. Bathing in it relieves inflammation in the joints and eases the course of diseases.
Sea water also prolongs the remission of joint diseases if they develop in a chronic form. Bathing in it is useful for rheumatism.
Sea water can harm your joints. Prolonged stay in it can provoke an exacerbation . It can be especially harmful if a person has chronic arthritis.
Complications can also occur in people with gout. Prolonged exposure to salt water can cause exacerbation of rheumatism.
For skin
Sea water has different effects on the condition of the skin. Due to its antibacterial properties, it helps eliminate inflammatory processes .
It is used in the treatment of acne and to get rid of pimples. It also speeds up the recovery of skin cells.
Sea water is good for people with oily skin . It dries it well and prevents the formation of acne on it.
Salt water has a beneficial effect on the condition of the scalp: it strengthens the hair and improves its overall condition. Sea water makes the scalp drier, causing less oil to form on it. This makes the hair more voluminous.
Sea water in large quantities can harm the skin . Especially if the skin is dry. They become irritated due to exposure to salt. All this leads to allergies, accompanied by inflammation and itching.
Because salt water dries out your skin, it makes it more susceptible to sun damage. As a result, painful burns often occur on the skin.
Frequent swimming in the sea worsens the condition of your hair. Salt causes them to dehydrate, causing them to become tough and brittle.
For eyes
Not highly salted water is good for the mucous membranes of the eyes. Washing the eyes with it helps to increase local immunity and prevent the development of bacterial and viral infections.
But sometimes the salty composition can cause eye irritation . This is especially true for highly salted water from the sea.
For men
Salty sea water has a beneficial effect on the condition of men's skin, which is especially prone to acne.
Thanks to it, a man's skin becomes less oily and less susceptible to inflammatory processes.
Sea water has a positive effect on men's hair and scalp, strengthening it . It also has a beneficial effect on general male immunity and bone condition. Helps reduce nervousness and stress.
Excessive use can worsen men's health. Skin and hair can be especially affected.
Also, due to salts, a man may have problems with:
- heart,
- vessels,
- kidneys.
For women's health
Sea water has a beneficial effect on the condition of women's skin:
- strengthens nail plates,
- reduces inflammatory processes on the skin.
It also speeds up women's metabolism, due to which the weight loss process is more active . Sea water improves the tone of women's skin and is used to get rid of cellulite.
Salty sea waters can harm a woman’s health if she has acute infections of the genitourinary system.
They also have an adverse effect on the condition of the hair, making it dry. Women who frequently swim in the sea may experience worsening scalp conditions.
For children
H2O from the sea has a beneficial effect on the child's respiratory system . Since children often suffer from respiratory diseases, swimming in sea water and rinsing the nasopharynx with it will have a positive effect on their local and general immunity.
Sea water:
- strengthens the child's nervous system,
- normalizes his metabolism,
- improves blood composition,
- strengthens bones and teeth,
- promotes mental development thanks to the iodine it contains.
However, it can cause irritation to delicate baby skin due to excess salt. The child may experience an allergic reaction. Sea water can also cause heart and kidney problems in a child.
What harm can come from washing with sea water?
Despite the obvious benefits, rinsing with sea water can also be harmful. The fact is that water under pressure enters not only the nose, but also the nasopharynx. When nasal congestion occurs, fluid cannot be quickly evacuated through the mouth or another part of the nose, forcing fluid to travel through the auditory tube into the middle ear. In this case, microflora is carried into the tympanic cavity, which can lead to otitis media. That is why you need to use vasoconstrictor drugs before rinsing your nose.
Nasal rinsing is an effective and safe method of treating rhinitis and sinusitis. But before you start washing, you must definitely consult with an ENT specialist.
. At the Healthy Sleep Center, children's and adult ENT doctors with extensive experience receive treatment. They will conduct an examination, additional diagnostics and prescribe appropriate treatment.
How is it used in cosmetology?
The following procedures are used for facial care:
- baths with ocean salt;
- compresses soaked in solutions based on sea salt;
- peelings with sea water to cleanse the skin of acne;
- wraps with compositions based on saline solutions;
- marine cosmetics.
Beauty salons also provide spa services using cosmetics based on sea water.
Used for hair care:
- shampoos with sea water;
- salt water sprays to increase hair volume;
- medicinal oils for scalp.
Hair conditioners with the addition of sea salt solution are also used.
Salt compresses
Compresses with salt improve blood circulation to the face, eliminate swelling, smooth out wrinkles, and increase skin firmness and elasticity.
The face and neck are lubricated with rich cream. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of table salt in 1 liter of boiling water. Soak the middle of a terry towel in the solution, wring it out lightly and apply it to the chin and neck. The compress is kept for 10 minutes, after which the face is washed with cool water.
Salt compresses restore lost beauty well and add freshness to flabby, fading or tired skin. You can prepare a salt compress in another way. To prepare this compress, use a bag of salt heated to 50–70 °C. If the heat is difficult to bear, then place a terry towel under the bag. On the part of the body that needs to be warmed up well, wax paper (or medical oilcloth, or leather) is placed on top of the bag, making a kind of local sauna for this part of the body. The compress is also kept for 10 minutes.
Contraindications
should not be used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes in the following cases:
- Presence of cardiovascular diseases.
- Kidney diseases.
- Liver disorders.
- Increased body temperature.
- The presence of ulcers, abrasions and weeping wounds on the skin.
- Varicose veins
- Dry scalp and body.
- Herpes.
- Post-stroke and post-infarction conditions.
Should not be used if the thyroid gland is malfunctioning. This applies when it produces too many hormones (hyperthyroidism). You cannot be treated with saline solutions during exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Salt bath
A salt bath is a water “electrolyte”. The body uses electrons with a high level of kinetic energy as energy. There are a lot of electrons in ordinary water, but even more in salty, conductive water. The body receives them through acupuncture points on the skin, disperses them in acupuncture channels and thus replenishes its energy resources. In addition, in such a bath the overall charge of the body is normalized and averaged, which relieves various kinds of stress. To cleanse, tone and improve the properties of facial skin, low concentration salt baths are used - 200–1000 g of salt per 200 liters of water. At home, you can prepare a salt bath for the face based on:
- 10–30 g of sea or lake salt (1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon, respectively) per 1 liter of cool water.
The salt is placed in a canvas bag and poured first with hot and then with cold water so that the temperature of the finished solution is 35–38 °C. The face is immersed in a basin of saline solution for 10–15 seconds, then raised for 10–15 seconds and immersed again. The duration of the bath is 6–10 minutes. Course – 15–30 procedures.
