Westlab Pure Mineral Bathing Dead Sea Salt, 1kg (Packaging

A good price for a bigger bag, good for achy muscles. Just remember to add whilst hot bath water is running, so it doesn’t feel like you are sitting on a beach! Have bought multiple times.

I had a toe infection earlier in the year, which has been incredibly slow to heal.

Previously I had tried soaking my foot daily in Epsom Salt to try and encourage healing, but if it did anything at all it was marginal.

After I soaked my toe once in these dead sea salts the area started to noticeably improve and within a few days was significantly better.

I didn’t really expect this salt to do anything but have been pleasantly surprised. It’s also cheaper than Epsom Salt which is a bonus.

I have raynauds which is known to impede healing, so if you have similar conditions this might help.

If you struggle with these skin conditions, as I have, for most of my life – washing with these salts when you are breaking out, will help reduce inflammation and promote healing. Along with a balanced diet; eliminating pro-inflammatory foods and keeping stimulants to a bare minimum, you will likely benefit from regular use of the salts.

I add a heaped tablespoon of salt to a small bowl of warm water and bathe problem areas during break-outs. The results can be instantaneous – a subtle sting / an increase in redness and then 20 minutes later, a visible improvement in symptoms. The redness begins to fade and the area(s) feel less tender to touch. You might have a temporary increase in flaking, but don’t worry, just let the area dry and use a clean cloth and gently remove any flaked skin.

I can usually clear minor patches within 48 hours and then just need to bathe less attentively going forward, but do try to wash at least once a day with the salts, for maintenance, and work at eliminating any food items that may be triggering. I find that high sugar and oily foods are a no no and definitely do not drink alcohol. Digestive health is key to good health, especially with these conditions.

You don’t need to instantly throw the salted water away either, just keep it handy and bathe the area(s) throughout the day, until you sense the inflammation is under control again.

I hope this helps you, as these conditions can be so miserable. I also find relaxation exercises help – try ASMR with a pair of headphones, and combine this with the salt treatment when you can.

Take it easy.

TL:DR – Work well in the bath and much more economical in large bags.

My wife and I bought a funky spa bath a few months ago, but when my wife was reading through various internet sites (a dangerous thing to do…) she kept seeing recommendations that you not use bubble bath products with them… Not just because the action of the jets is likely to create a wall of foam which will engulf your house and half of your street, but also because the residues from the bubble bath can block the jets. I have no idea whether this is true or not, but to be on the safe side we switched over to bath salts, which should have no such problems.

I have been using West Lab salts ever since, and I have been consistently impressed with them. I suffer from eczema and dermatitis, and I know about it when I’ve used the salts in the bath, because my skin is noticeably better for several days afterwards. There’s nothing else to get excited about really… They don’t smell like strawberries or fizz or recite Beowolf or anything… You just chuck them in, swirl around ’til they dissolve and then relax in the bath until you get bored… But they do seem to clear up my itchy skin, and our bath jets are still resolutely un-clogged…

It’s definitely worth buying the salts in these huge industrial sized bags. A kilo will set you back nearly a fiver at Boots (other large chemists are available) and they don’t go off, so unless you really lack space, there’s no reason not to buy the big bags.