Jessica Biel and the hot bath ritual with a large quantity of Epsom salt: what are the benefits?

Epsom salt in a hot bath could they have been the creators of its splendor? In a pink princess dress, her long caramel hair loose on her shoulders (now a bob), Jessica Biel appeared at the 2024 Met Gala looking great. If the DNA of the actress and wife of Justin Timberlake is unquestionably lucky, it must be said that Jessica Biel she prepared for the Los Angeles soirée with a highly effective natural beauty ritual. As she herself revealed with a video published on her channel TikTokbefore going to the hair and makeup station, Justin Timberlake's wife treated herself to a wonderful warm bath, adding several packets of Espom salt to the bath water. But what are the super beauty powers of this savory ingredient loved by Jessica Biel? Let's find out together.

Hot bath with Epsom salt like Jessica Biel: properties and beauty benefits of this ritual

As underlined by therapist Angela Noviello, head of the beauty division of Milan Aesthetics«perhaps Jessica Biel exaggerated with the quantities of Epsom salt in her pre-Met Gala hot bath, but she will certainly have achieved the anti-swelling and exfoliating goal that this ingredient ensures. Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, is a chemical compound that arises from the sum of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen. Its name comes from the British town of Epsom, Surrey, where this ingredient originally came from extracted from local natural springs. Let's analyze the beauty benefits of using Epsom salt dissolved in bath water. I'll start by saying that the water should never be boiling, but hot-lukewarm, to avoid irritating and dehydrating the skin, as well as debilitating and exhausting the body. Soaking in warm water enriched with Epsom salt It has a strong detox effect on the skin. This ingredient, in fact, helps expel toxins from the skin through the process of osmosis. This results in an improvement in the overall appearance of the skin, which at the end of the bath will be smooth, clean and bright. Which is also due to theslightly exfoliating action of Epsom salt: gently removes the layer of dead cells that deposits on the skin surface. Jessica Biel will certainly have arrived at the Met Gala with very light and slender legs: the high magnesium content in Espom salt reduces water stagnation and swelling. But above all it loosens muscle tension and helps in case of inflammation and various pains. On the wellness side, its anti-stress effect is appreciated. The ideal duration to take in the benefits and not leave “cooked” from the Espom salt bath? 20-30 minutes is the perfect time», advises the expert. Everything very clear.