Why put salt in a foot bath and which bath salts should you choose?
We never take enough care of our feet. Long neglected in beauty routines, it was time to address their problems. Dead skin, corns, calluses, fungal infections, but also chafing or joint pain: why put salt in a foot bath?
All the benefits of salt and salts added to a foot bath
The first thing to know before asking yourself why put salt in a foot bath is that there are several types of foot baths, suited to different pains and conditions: hot, warm, or cold foot baths.
The first warms, relaxes, and reduces anxiety. It is ideal in the evening, in case of migraines, stress, or at the onset of a cold. The second is mainly used to regulate perspiration or calm the development of a fungal infection. The third, best done in the morning, encourages blood circulation and relieves the feeling of heavy legs.
But the pleasure of a foot bath doesn’t stop there. Add bath salts to the water for an even more pleasant experience, and above all, much more beneficial from an epidermal and physiological point of view.
Putting salt in a foot bath allows you to achieve complete foot beauty: fights dead skin, treats minor infections, and soothes rheumatic or joint pain.
Different types of bath salts for your feet
Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, is renowned for its relaxing properties. It can also help relieve muscle tension if you suffer from it.
Sea salt, rich in minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium, is particularly beneficial for the beauty and health of the skin and nails. It can therefore be interesting to use it regularly, before each pedicure.
Himalayan salts, for their part, are especially rich in magnesium, potassium, and iron, which gives them the ability to reactivate blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Are your feet sore and swollen? These are the salts you need.
Finally, Corine de Farme colored bath salts can offer various benefits depending on the natural essences they are enriched with: relaxing lavender, harmonious mango, soothing aloe vera, sensual rose, or calming vanilla. You can use them just as easily for a foot bath as directly in your bathtub.
How to use bath salts for a foot bath?
There are many foot bath recipes you can try at home, comfortably settled in the garden or on the couch. But overall, for beautiful feet and especially for light feet, the process is almost always the same.
To know how to use bath salts for a foot bath, the best solution is still to experiment. And for that, Corine de Farme recommends gathering a few accessories: a fairly deep basin (enough to immerse your feet up to the ankles), your favorite salts, a soft towel for when you’re done, and a good book to pass the time.
Fill the basin with water at your desired temperature and add a few pinches of salts before slipping your feet in. That’s it, all you have to do is enjoy. On average, a foot bath lasts 15 minutes and is repeated once a week.
In case of fungus, calluses, to nourish the skin, regulate perspiration, or to soothe pain, you can of course treat yourself to this pleasure several times a week.
Corine de Farme sea salts
At Corine de Farme, as you know, our main goal is to pamper you while respecting your skin, even the most sensitive, and always keeping nature in mind.
This is why our marine bath salts are made with 99% ingredients of natural origin, including a large proportion of sodium and talc. Yes! If you didn’t know, we are happy to tell you that Corine fully embraces the values of Clean Beauty, which revolve around formulas with the shortest and most natural ingredient lists possible, for the happiness of your skin and the ecosystems.
Moreover, our sea salts, like a large part of our product ranges for babies, moms, and their families, are made and packaged in France, directly in our factories located in the north of France.
Discover our affordable bath salt sets, available for sale on our online store. If you prefer to shower, check out some informative articles, especially about surgras shower gel. We also offer advice on choosing your micellar gel.
