Soak your way to radiant skin - How bath salts can transform your skin

If you’re lucky enough to have a bath, it’s a great way to relax and enjoy the multiple benefits a long, warm soak can have on the mind and body. Adding bath salts not only enhances the blissful experience, they also bring their own skincare benefits. Let's look at five benefits of adding ishga Invigorating Bath Salts to your bath time routine.

1. Detoxifying

Bath salts are a wonderful way to nourish the skin. ishga Invigorating Bath Salts contain pure sea salt flakes, featuring high levels of vitamins and minerals which help remineralise the skin and keep it healthy. Sea salt, thanks to its nutrient-rich content including magnesium, can help to improve skin barrier function, enhance skin hydration, and reduce inflammation in dry skin, however it is suitable for all skin types.

2. Soothes muscle aches and pains

The heat from a warm bath can help to relax tight and sore muscles, and adding in Invigorating Bath Salts can further ease any discomfort as they contain 60 naturally occurring trace elements which work to relieve tired limbs. The additional ingredient of lavender not only soothes the mind, but also helps to ease muscle cramps and aches.

3. Soothes inflammation

The addition of juniper berry essential oil in our Invigorating Bath Salts can help to calm and heal the skin due to it's multiple anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It can also help to fight against breakouts and control excess sebum (oil) in the skin. The salts also contain limonene, a compound that is extracted from the peels of citrus fruits and contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

4. Hydrates and supports the skin barrier

Bath salts contain multiple minerals that support skin hydration by helping to retain moisture. Once the minerals are absorbed into the skin they help support the skin barrier by preventing skin dryness and irritation.

5. Lowers stress, and helps you sleep

There is no denying how relaxing a bath can be for the mind and body. Submerging ourselves in water can help to calm the nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety levels, and lead to an improvement in mood. Taking a bath before bedtime can also aid your sleep. Having a soak in a warm bath raises your body temperature and once you get out, your body will start to cool down very quickly, stimulating further natural melatonin production and preparing your body for a good night's sleep.

How to further enhance your ishga bath time experience

You can discover deeper relaxation to compliment your experience with our immersive at home Sound Treatment. The specially designed compositions contain a blend of traditional Hebridean instruments and therapeutic sound techniques that will help ground you in the moment and aid relaxation.  You can download the ishga Sound Experience app from the apple app store. You can also listen from our website on any device here.

You could also add in a few drops of Invigorating Body Oil to further aid relaxation. Once out the bath follow up with an ishga Body Oil of Body Lotion to keep skin soft and nourished.