Aromatic Bath Salts

The Beauty of the Bath

It's enough to make you want to sink in and never come out! There may have once been a time when baths were your least favorite thing in the world, but as a grownup you now know the beauty of bath products. They're formulated to make the experience more relaxing, therapeutic and healing to the mind and body. The truth is that a bath is much more than a physical cleansing ritual – it can really wipe a load off your mind, too! Thanks to products like bubble baths, bath oils and bath salts, it's easier than ever to reap the benefits of a soothing bath.

The Benefits of Bath Salts

Not only do they smell great, they also provide a handful of therapeutic benefits to boot. Here's just a taste of what this pampering product can do for you:

• Purify the skin
• Cleanse dirt, toxins and impurities
• Heal dry skin and promote suppleness
• Improve circulation
• Reduce tenderness caused by arthritis, muscle aches, back pain and stiffness
• Alleviate the symptoms of eczema, athlete's foot and psoriasis
• Help heal irritation from insect bites, rashes and calluses
• Improve the appearance of scars

Clearly, bath salts are all they're cracked up to be – and a lot more. Aromatic bath salts, in particular, will halt your worries in their tracks and provide you with a haven to escape to whenever the mood strikes.

Types of Aromatic Bath Salts

Relaxing lavender, stimulating rosemary, invigorating peppermint, soothing citrus and uplifting floral bath salts are just a few examples. A leap into the world of aromatherapeutic bath salts reveals hundreds of scents with equally plentiful benefits.

They're also easy to use; there's no waiting around for bubbles to form or a tablet to fizz away. Simply drop a few tablespoons of salt into the tub (the directions on the packaging are a guideline; many find that results vary according to tub size and personal preference for scent strength). The salt dissolves quickly and leaves behind a pleasant, genuine fragrance.

Not sure which type of bath salt is best for you? Consider one of these options for your next pampering purchase.

Muscular Aches

If sore, weary muscles leave you sluggish, you'll benefit from a relieving soak in the bath. San Francisco Bath Salt Company's Mineral Bath Salt Treatment for Tired and Aching Muscles is just what the doctor ordered. It contains Epsom salts (ideal for aches and pains) and essential oils of eucalyptus and peppermint. These scents will relax your muscles, soften your skin and aid in the detoxification process.

Rough Skin

Rich and luxurious is the way to go if you suffer from rough, scaly skin. A decadent soak in a tub full of therapeutic ingredients is like a bonus for your skin; follow up with a thick body cream for maximum impact. A salt like Aura Cacia's Organics Pure Botanical Essence in relaxing lavender is sure to revive your spirits and transform your skin. It's infused with pure organic jojoba oil, renowned for its moisturizing benefits, as well as the balancing notes of grapefruit, patchouli and mandarin orange.

Overall Wellbeing

You want to attack what ails you from all angles, so choose something that will do the job quickly, effectively and aromatically. Organic Bath Company's Sea Mineral Bath Soaks are available in unique scents like white tea, honey chai, pomegranate fig and lavender vanilla. The scents are distilled from pure essential oils and combined with vitamins, carotenoids and flavonoids. These antioxidants mean the world for your skin's overall health, while the fragrances are easily unique and soothing enough to have a positive effect on your mind.

Lack of Energy

So bright they'll wake you up if you take even one look at them, Essie's Marine Sea Salts are blended with herbs and essential oils (including eucalyptus and tea tree) for an invigorating, get-you-going-in-a-flash concoction that will also keep your skin extra smooth. This is a great product to soak your feet in before a pedicure, too!

If You Don't Have Time for a Bath

Unfortunately, not everyone has time for a luxurious or even a quick soak in the tub! If that's a concern, invest in an aromatic salt body scrub instead. Infused with uplifting oils that provide many of the same benefits found in bath salts, these scrubs are usually dense and laden with a variety of other ingredients (like dead sea salts and minerals).