This beauty hack has been around for ages, but does it work and is it safe?

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Epsom salt is anessential beauty ingredientpeople keep stocked in their bathroom for an as-needed basis.

Its great for a foot soak, is said to improve sleep, and can help relieve tired muscles.

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To be fair, therearesome upsides to using Epsom salt.

She adds, It helps wipe the body by removing various types of stagnation by promoting lymphatic flow.

Board-certified dermatologistBrendan Camp, MD, FAAD, agrees.

Listen to your body and take the time to check in on how you’re feeling, Williams advises.

you could benefit from as little as five to eight minutes, but don’t go over 20 minutes.