Soaking in a warm bubble bath is one of life’s little luxuries and, for many people, it’s the ultimate in relaxation. Unfortunately, if you have dry skin those baths dry it even further and, in fact, they may even be the cause. Making your own bubble baths at home allows you to take advantage of this luxury without damaging your skin, and might be something you want to add to your natural dry skin care routine. What’s the problem? Most commercial bath and skin care products contain a long list of ingredients that not only dry your skin, they’re even harmful to the rest of your body when absorbed. Those that leave your skin soft and silky are also misleading. All they really do is coat your skin with oils that are often toxic in themselves, and clog the pores so the skin can’t breath. What’s the solution? Make your own bubble bath. The best base is a castile soap. Castile soaps are made from biodegradable oils that are gentle on the skin and don’t clog the pores. You can use a pure liquid, or shave a bar into flakes. For a nice scent use rosewater, orangewater, jasminewater, or just a few drops of natural oils such as almond or lavender. An ounce of coconut oil also adds to the fragrance, is very healthy for the skin, and produces a high lather for more bubbles. Mix these in a quart of distilled water and you’ve got a great bubble bath that won’t cause dry skin! After bathing, apply a shielding lotion to give your skin that soft, dewy feel that you had hoped to get from the other bathing products. A good shielding lotion bonds with the outer layer of the skin to form a barrier that locks in moisture, protects against harsh chemicals and pollutants, and still allows the skin to breath. The homemade bubble bath and shielding lotion combo will be just what you need to prevent and treat dry skin – the natural way.
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