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All Your Bath Soak DIY Questions Answered

Tired of searching for a great bath soak ingredient? Or just looking for easy, quick bath soak recipes? I’m going to answer all your questions when it comes to choosing bath soak DIY ingredients.

In fact, I’ve put together a question and answer guide to save you time and point out the best DIY bath soak ingredients so you can create the best bath ever!!

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DIY Bath Soak Question and Answer Guide

How do you make a milk and honey bath?

Milk and honey have a long history of use in skin care products and remedies. And honey happens to serve as a dual purpose. As a humectant it draws in moisture to the surface of the skin and enhances the skin’s own hydrating abilities (Sethi, 2016).

1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
2. Reduce to a simmer and add 1 cup of honey. Mix well until the honey has dissolved into the water.
3. Add 1 cup of milk to the mixture and stir.
4. Add the milk and honey mixture to a warm bath just before stepping in to moisturize and soften skin.

How do you make a soothing bath quickly?

The quickest way to make a soothing bath is to simply drop 5 tea bags into your bath. Then soak and relax. I recommend chamomile tea or mint tea. Or take it up a notch for an Unforgettable Rich Spiced Chai Latte Bath!

What can I use for a detox bath?

#1 Activated Charcoal – There’s something to be said for the unmatched ability of activated charcoal to remove toxins from the body. It works like a vacuum to remove all the gunk deep within the skin. Detox your skin with this recipe for Harvest Moon Soaking Salts.

#2 Cinnamon – Another option to cleanse the body and remove toxins is with cinnamon, a natural disinfectant & astringent. Add 3 to 4 cinnamon sticks or 4 drops of cinnamon essential oil with a carrier oil like coconut oil to your bath.

Do you need a homemade bath soak for sore muscles?

Epsom salts are the best as they break down the buildup of lactic acid, which causes muscle pain. Taking an Epsom salt bath just before bedtime is recommended for best results. The magnesium in the salt will also soften the skin.

Pour a ½ cup of Epsom salts into warm to hot bath. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

What can I put in my bath for dry itchy skin?

#1 Oatmeal – An all-natural skin softening emollient, oatmeal is a great addition to any bath. And a well-versed remedy for itchy, irritated dry skin. Especially colloidal oatmeal which is effective against irritation and redness of the skin.

You can also use steel cut oatmeal or rolled oats. Use oatmeal in my recipe for Lavender Rose Oatmeal Bath Fizzies.

#2 Chamomile – A well-loved herb, chamomile helps to reduce cracked dry skin and inflammation. Add a handful of chamomile flowers to your bath or enjoy it in a Soothing Chamomile Lavender Milk Bath.

How do you make a milk bath?

Skip the wait, no boiling water on the stove required. You can pour yourself a milk bath in no time!

Did you know the lactic acid in milk is an alpha hydroxy acid? If that doesn’t sound familiar it’s used in skin care products as a natural exfoliating agent to help the body shed dead skin cells.

While your bath is filling up add two cups of powdered milk straight to the bath. Step it up with 3 Ways to Make a Luxurious Natural Milk Bath or add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil.

What can I put in my bath to relieve stress?

Maybe you’ve heard the natural properties in lavender are famous for their ability to relieve stress & tension. All it takes to make a stress relieving bath is a tablespoon of dried lavender or a few drops of lavender essential oil. Indulge in an enriching Mint Lavender Mineral Bath with ingredients right from your herb garden to reduce stress.

How to refresh your skin with DIY bath soak?

Refresh and revive skin with the refreshing agents found in lemons. Add 5 to 6 drops of lemon essential oil into a running bath. If you don’t have lemons, adding 3/4 cup of bottled lemon juice will work as well. Bubble up with lemon in a fun recipe for a Bubbling Lemon Vanilla Bath Soak.

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Can you think of anything more relaxing than a warm infused bath? How else can you warm up, clear the mind, hydrate skin, and release muscle tension all at once?

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Sources:

Sethi, A.; Taur, K.; and Gambhir, M. “Moisturizers: The Slippery Road.” Ind J Dermatol. 2016; 61(3):279-87. DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.182427.