Smart Bathing

Bathing is fun, and can make you feel fresh and glowing. The bacteria on the skin attacking the sweat when it reaches the surface of the skin cause body odour. Perspiration odour does not start until about the age of 10, when the special apocrine glands develop. Which is mainly found under the arms and between the legs.

You should bathe at least once a week. And you can make the bathe water smell nice with some bubble bath, salts or oils. The bath will no tbe as good if you stay in it for a long time. For when you soak it will dry your skin. And if the water is too hot is will be very drying on your skin.
You should stay in the bath for twenty minutes, with the water at 38C. And always cover up your hair if you are not washing it, as the steam can turn curly hair more frizzy and staight more lank.

Other things you might need for your beautiful bath are:

• A loofah, friction strap or mitt
• A sponge
• A back brush
• A nail brush
• A pumice stone
• Soap or body shampoo
• Talcum powder
• Body lotion
  

While you are in a bath, rub yourself briskly with a loofah, friction strap or back brush. This will improve your circulation and help the blemishes to disappear, but if you have delicate skin be careful.

Scrub your feet thoroughly, and follow the foot care routine. Also the hot steam will open up the skin pores on your face. So if you are a person that has blackheads, you will be able to press them out with your finger tips and clear with a clean tissue. Or try the new blackhead removal strips that are available in the market.

If you have oily skin, wash your face with soap and water. If your skin is dry, spread moisturizer on your face and let your steam help it to sink into the pores. When you have finished your bath quickly dry yourself off with a rough towel. Now you can if you want you can get rid of any unwanted body hair on your legs and under arms.

Today, you can gwet rid of unwanted body hair by using a depilatory cream or lotion, waxing and by shaving. If using a depilatory cream, you need to stick to the manufacturer¡¯s instructions carefully. They may advise you not to use it immediately after a bath.

Even if you are careful about the time you spend in the bath and the temperature of the water, you will still need to give your skin a helping hand, to re-establish its correct moisture balance. Use body lotion, and then dust yourself with talc.

After a bath, you can also have a manicure and pedicure as your nails will be softened.

Milk, Oil and Honey Bath (To soften and moisturize your skin).
Ingredients:
warm water, one cup of powdered skimmed milk, one teaspoon oil (baby or vegetable), two teaspoons clear honey dissolved in one cup hot water.

Duration:
20 minutes

Directions:
add all ingredients to water, then lie back and relax for 20 minutes. Maintain the temperature by adding hot water as necessary. Don¡¯t dry too vigorously afterwards.

Seasalt Bath (To cleansing bath for oily skin)
Ingredients:
Warm water, two cups of sea salt, additional salt.

Duration:
Ten minutes in all (five in the water).

Directions:
Pour the two cups of salt into bath water to dissolve. Meanwhile, massage the additional salt over your body with the loofah or friction mitt. Get into the bath, rinse away the salt and soak for five minutes. Use plenty of body lotion afterwards.

Mint Bath (To refresh and revive you)
Ingredients:
Tepid water, two tablespoons dried mint leaves steeped in boiling water for one hour then strained so that only water goes into the bath.

Duration:
Ten minutes

Directions:
Add the mint infusion after running the bath. Do not have the water too deep as this will dilute the benefits. Lie back for the first few minutes. Wash briskly with the loofah or friction strap or mitt for the remaining five minutes.

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