We’re still mulling over Michael DeJong’s Citrus Derma Bath here at SOPHYTO HQ. So much so that Ishtar our bioesthetician even dedicated her weekend to checking out Michael’s suggested Derma Bath recipe and (not having a bath tub) enhanced it to make a scrub version that she could use.

Michael’s original Citrus Derma Bath recipe: 3 cups of salt, 4-6 olive oil drops and 2 lemons.

Put the salt in a bowl, added the lemons (cut in thin halves) and finish with some drops of olive oil.

Michael says you should leave the blend to macerate for 20 minutes and then add it to a full bathtub and soak. This bath will help detoxify and soften all of your rough skin patches without any scrubbing or rubbing at all.

Ishtar says: “I think the bath is pH-balanced but I would add a bit more oil if I wanted extra nourishment for my skin.”

Alternatively, if you want something to scrub away the dead skin, Ishtar has come up with the following recipe: 10 tbs pulverized salt (either Dead Sea salts or Epsom Salts), 3 tbs olive oil and the juice of 1/2 a lemon - although I think 1/4 lemon is better for sensitive skin types. I used an electric coffee grinder to pulverize the salts. (Nb. If you can use organic ingredients so much the better)

And the verdict: “It was difficult to get a homogenous blend (the salt separated very easily from the oil and lemon juice) but it felt sooooooooooooo good when I applied this scrub all over my body. It didn’t feel harsh at all, but I was very careful while massaging my neck, dècolletè and hands. I thought the scrub was stimulating, detoxifying and soothing at the same time.

“My skin felt so smooth and nourished that I didn’t have to apply moisturiser afterwards. The shower floor was a bit slippery after rinsing the scrub, though so be careful!”

And there you have it folks - a credit-crunchy body scrub that your skin will love as well. Let us know how you get on with it.