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FAQ Salt Scrub Questions
| Won’t the scrubs irritate my skin? | |
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Human skin is very tough actually. If
you look around the animal kingdom, you will see that the
"hairless" among them have to take special care of their
skin, by bathing frequently as in Elephants and Hippopotamus or
exfoliating in some way by rolling about in coarse earth or mud as
in wild pigs and Rhinos. So, in effect, we too are in need of
constant exfoliation. Exfoliation is easily done in our own baths and showers simply by using an abrasive of equal size and shape, that is easily dissolved in water and is non irritating to the skin. Common table salt has a cube shaped crystal structure convenient for our use. The cube "rolls" along under our hand and the edges "grind" away the dead cells. We use edible grade Safflower oil, which is a nice lubricant for the salt, as well as a useful moisturizer as well. When you use our soap to remove the excess oil, you will not strip the natural oils from your skin. As always, however, if you have sensitive skin, be sure to do a "patch" test to see if you are sensitive. Although the ingredients are natural in our products, some hypersensitive people can have adverse reactions to even natural products. Please use cautiously at first if you have sensitive skin. |
| How often should I use the scrubs? | |
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As often as you like. Most people use them several times a month, but we do have customers that use them several times a week. As the dead skin cells move to the surface exfoliation helps slough them so the new skin cells beneath are not contaminated with debris caught in the "dead zone" . |
| Why do you have so much oil in your scrubs? | |
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Early on we noticed people liked extra oil with their scrubs, so we gave it to them. The extra oil is handy for dabbing on elbows and knees. You can also use it in your hair if you like. Some people like the scent so much they use it as a body scent. |
| Why don’t you use sea salt? | |
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Even though we understand the logic behind using sea salt in our diet, sadly, modern seas are very polluted. We also found our home state, Ohio, hosts an enormous salt mine under our beautiful Great Lake, Erie. This salt deposit was formed millions of years ago from an ancient sea and now produces table salt of extreme purity. Since we are interested in the abrasive quality of the salt and not so much its nutritive values, table salt fits this purpose. |
| Is a salt scrub a new beauty product? | |
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Absolutely not! Ancient civilizations and indigenous people today use sand, ashes, and other abrasive substances to clean their skin. Herbal texts mention salt "Glows" as a means to recover skin tone after an illness. They recognized the importance of cleaning the skin with abrasives to remove dead skin cells. |
| Can men and children use the scrubs? | |
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Men exfoliate their face everyday when
they shave, they understand the process, and many men have great
complexions. Naturally they can use the scrubs on their bodies. All skin has the same qualities. Men often appreciate having their backs exfoliated. Also, used on the feet and elbows, salt scrubs prove to be very effective in removing callused skin. Just remember, the oil in the scrub makes the skin very slippery, so carefully remove the oil before you use your hands and feet! An old washcloth kept near the tub or shower is useful for this purpose. Here is a great idea, if your scalp is exposed to the elements, you may like to use salt scrubs to tone up your scalp. It really works great, no more dry flaky scalp. It is also very important to protect your scalp from the sun as much as possible too. |
| Why are some of the scrubs made with honey? | |
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We have found honey to be an excellent mask for the face as well as a nice vehicle for the salt. Since the face is like our windshield, we need to exfoliate here as well. Men exfoliate their face everyday when they shave. The honey can be left on the face after exfoliating as it will not dry out as some masks can. It washes off with water only. So if you do not want to use oil on your face, or are afraid to use soap, you can clean your skin without soap by using honey, salt and water! |
| What do I do if the honey gets rock hard, is my honey scrub ruined? | |
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Honey will solidify naturally. Cold
will accelerate the process. Our honey salt scrubs are made with
Ohio wildflower honey which does not solidify as quickly, but will
eventually. To reliquefy, simply remove the metal fasteners on the jar and microwave for 20 seconds, or until you can see that the honey is liquid again. Stir it up once again and you have rejuvenated your honey scrub. You may also place the closed jar in hot water for about 20 minutes or until the desired results ensue. |
| If people have psoriasis or eczema can they use the salt scrubs? | |
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A few people with these conditions report favorable results with our scrubs as well as our soaps. If these conditions are a result of seriously dry skin or allergies to synthetics in commercial products, they will possibly offer relief. Please proceed with caution as you would any new product for your skin. |
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