Wash your face with salt water properly

Master, Doctor Le Thao Hien, Department of Dermatology, Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, informed that salt water has certain benefits for the skin. Salt acts as a mechanical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells. Thanks to that, it helps the skin become smoother, softer and brighter.

Through osmotic action, salt absorbs toxins and draws out dirt and oil, improving pore size.

However, salt is corrosive and can damage the skin when used in high concentrations for a long time. Washing your face with salt water can also cause skin darkening, burning, dry skin or aggravate some diseases such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis...

Facial skin care is always a concern for women. Illustration: Shutterstock.

So, what kind of salt water is suitable for washing your face?

According to Dr. Hien, users can make their own with the following recipe: boil 500ml of water and 1 teaspoon (5ml) of sea salt or table salt (avoid using coarse salt), put the mixture in a sealed container. After the mixture reaches room temperature, close the container tightly and store at room temperature.

If you are prone to dry skin, you should use professionally formulated products that are suitable for your skin and work better than regular saline.

Dr. Hien said that to wash your face with salt water properly, you need to gently wipe your face with a cotton pad or cotton pad soaked in salt water solution. Spray salt water on your face and gently use a cotton pad to absorb the excess. Combine with applying a suitable moisturizer to prevent dry skin.

Note, absolutely do not exfoliate when washing your face with salt water. Stop using salt water and see a dermatologist immediately if there are signs of redness, peeling, tightness, itching, scaling, or changes in skin color.

According to Vietnamnet