At this point, it’s safe to say we’ve lost count of all the beauty tricks we’ve picked up on by simply scrolling through Instagram. We know that the social media platform is full of buzzy skincare hacks, some helpful, some dangerous, and some downright bizarre. As anyone would expect, the app recently unearthed yet another too-good-to-be-true tip for getting rid of zits and keeping it at bay for good. The latest hack skincare buffs are swearing by these days involves sea salt water, which they claim can be used to clear up acne when applied to the skin.
But you know us, any time there’s a viral beauty hack, we take a deep dive into it to understand it better. So, if you wanna know what exactly is seal salt treatment and if it’s viable enough, keep scrolling as we’re breaking down the real deal with this beauty hack.
What Is Sea Salt Water Treatment And Does It Actually Work?
While beauty enthusiasts claim to have witnessed dramatic clear-skin transformation using a sea salt water treatment, let’s see what the process entails. As the name suggests, sea salt water treatment involves spritzing the ocean water on your face twice per day. Alternatively, mixing sea salt with water will also do the trick, according to the social media beauty community. They claim that the treatment helped them to get rid of adult acne and helped clear up the scars. But it is actually worth the hype? Keep scrolling to know the deets.
Sea Water Vs Sea Walt Water- What’s The Difference?
Fact: the sea salt water can help draw out oils and dry out pimples. However, the sea salt water mixed at home and that water directly from the ocean are two different things. While you can benefit from the pore-cleansing, exfoliative effect of the sea water, when it comes to something as dear as your skin, we suggest avoiding DIY solutions at any cost, period.
It Works On The Surface Level
This viral beauty hack may work on the surface level by drying out zits and fading away the redness, but using this at-home remedy to replace the other crucial parts of your beauty regimen could make matters worse in the long run. It’s definitely not a permanent fix for pimples and scars.
It Can Worsen Acne
Sea salt water at best may help with redness or mild skin inflammation. However, it’s not a viable treatment for acne. If done for a prolonged duration, it might worsen the skin condition leading to potential scarring and hyperpigmentation as a result.
The Results Are Momentary
On a deeper level, sea water has an alkaline pH of 8 which is similar to that of acneic skin which also has alkaline pH. To balance the oily skin, it’s recommended to use the acidic pH which is the reason experts recommend to use salicylic acid and glycolic acid to banish acne. Both these ingredients have acidic pH which helps combat oily skin woes and prevent acne. While sea salt has an antimicrobial effect, but not strong enough to kill acne.
The Final Verdict!
Yes, a lot of people might see visible results from sea salt water acne treatment. However, it’s mostly a matter of exfoliation and anti-inflammation, which can actually be achieved by using plenty of skincare products. That said, sadly, we have to consider this beauty hack debunked.
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