Natural bath oils added to a warm soothing bath is a holistic and therapeutic skin care treatment that is a gentle and effective way to pamper sensitive skin, moisturise dry skin, invigorate aging skin and give your body a luxurious spa treatment that will relax, revive and refresh.   Natural bath oils added to a bath that has the regenerative benefits of pressurized water movement will supply your body with the essential oils that nourish your skin as well as massaging benefits that will release the tension of aching muscles into the steamy molecules of invisibility.

Nature has provided the earth with over 3000 plants that can provide essential oils.  Just as not every plant is safe to eat, not every essential oil from a plant will provide you with natural skin care benefits when added to your bath.   Each essential oil has unique properties.  These properties may cause it to be beneficial in one instance and toxic in another.  For instance, the mustard plant provides mustard seeds. Mustard is made by crushing the seeds together, which releases the spicy essence of myronate and myrasin. Add water and vinegar – and mustard is made.  We know that mustard is safe to eat.  The same mustard seed is also a skin irritant, and if an enzyme breakdown occurs when it is added to water, the mustard seed will create an essential oil with a high concentration of allyl isothiocynate – which not only irritates the skin and membranes, but is toxic.   You will probably not come across anyone recommending mustard seed as a source for natural bath oil, but this is a good example of why it is important to become familiar with the unique properties of the natural bath oil you mix into your bath.

Safe, organic bath oils can be added to your bath in small, direct drops, mixed with other natural ingredients, or used in natural bath salt mixtures.   Here are some tips on how to give yourself a safe, luxurious bath with natural bath oils for silky, smooth skin:

Tip: Don’t drop your natural oils into your bath while the water is running.  The oils – and their benefits – will evaporate into the air.  Add your natural bath oils, whether they are in the form of a homemade recipe, natural bath salts, or directly out of a bottle, into your bath after the bathtub is filled.  This will let the oils nourish your skin in healthy ratios to the water droplets.

Tip: Natural bath oils work on the skin and the respiratory system.  Research the beneficial natural bath oils available and home remedy skin solutions and find the oil that provides the optimal combination of skin care benefits and respiratory benefits.

Tip: If you are suffering from dry, flaky skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema, try Evening Primrose Oil.   It is high in gamma linoleic acid (GLA), which nourishes body tissues and carries healing properties.  Evening Primrose is also an antioxidant, and is a natural remedy that can be used internally and externally for several health benefits and medicinal applications.

Tip: Lightweight natural oils are preferred to heavier natural oils in the bath, but heavier natural oils are preferred for direct oil to skin massage.

Tip: Higher concentrations of essential oils in the bath can do more harm than good.  Proper proportions are the secret to achieving optimal skin care benefits from your natural bath oils.  Essential oils should typically be added to a “carrier” oil such as olive oil for proper dispersal.  For many natural bath oil recipes, diluting essential oils in a natural shampoo can provide the same benefits.

Natural bath oils are a safe, luxurious and relaxing solution for you skin care needs.  Your skin, your circulatory system, and your respiratory system will all receive the benefits from a therapeutic soothing soak in a warm bath supplemented with natural bath oils.   Set aside the time for yourself, and your health, and soak in the benefits of a bath with natural bath oils.  Let the warm bath soften your skin and release your tensions, and you’ll be able to release the inner beautiful you.