How to Look Like You Live at the Beach When You’re Nowhere Near It
“A very small amount of sun exposure, i.e. five to 10 minutes with an SPF of 30 on your face, can actually be anti-inflammatory to a variety of skin conditions and improve rosacea and acne temporarily,” says Jegasothy.
Meanwhile, salt water contains magnesium, calcium, and other minerals that help retain moisture. Plus, those minerals can be soothing to issues like psoriasis, eczema, and acne. One study, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereolgy, found that bathing in the Dead Sea—or even common salt—could help lessen the effects of irritating psoriasis lesions. (The researchers do point out that the Dead Sea is significantly more healing, since it’s 10 times as salty as the ocean.)