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Over-saturating the skin with water can break down its immune/healing response and can actually make it drier. If you bathe regularly, soak for no more than 20 minutes. Occasionally it is fine to soak for longer periods, but make that the exception instead of the rule. Whether it's for five or ten minutes, or the infrequent twenty- to thirty-minute soak, the repose and quiet serenity of a bath can give you the time to feel the texture changes in your skin. It also calms stressed-out, responsibility-weary nerves! People are always looking for natural bath and body products that will moisturize and soothe their skin. One of Feierabend's best bath and body products is featured below. ![]() ![]() Following are some ideas for enjoying a relaxing bath without harming your skin. Start running the bath using water that's only slightly hotter than normal; water that is too hot can be hard on the skin and may cause problems over the long haul. If you have normal to dry skin, drizzle in a teaspoon or two of almond, olive, or sunflower oil. If you have oily, blemish-prone skin from the neck down, oils of any kind are not the best idea. Bubble bath is best, especially the kind you'll find in our line of organic bath and body products. Add some bath salts. These should preferably be fragrance-free to avoid irritation and breakouts. Epsom salts are a great, incredibly inexpensive addition to any bath. Rather than pouring fragrance into the bath, which can be irritating for the skin, light a scented candle or two and place them in strategic locations so the light can flicker on the water and in the mirror. Tiny oil lamps can also help radiate fragrance throughout the room. Turn down the lights or turn them off altogether and bathe by candlelight. Prop a towel or bath pillow behind your head and stretch out. While you’re soaking, take the time to gently buff a washcloth over your body. (Be careful with loofahs—they can be hard on most skin types and if they are not cleaned regularly can be a source of staphylococcus infection.) Use a body wash alone or with a gentle washcloth. Soap can be too drying on skin. When you get out of the bath, apply a moisturizer from our Feierabend bath and body products line. "These are fantastic products!"
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