If you’ve ever been told to take a magnesium supplement to help you sleep better, ease stress, or stop muscle cramps, you’re not alone.
This naturally occurring mineral is an ancestral wellness lover’s best friend, and the benefits of magnesium can be used to aid in a number of ailments, from headaches, to improved energy levels and even going to the bathroom.
Where we really get hyped over magnesium chloride is when it shows up in natural skincare products that work to build and support a healthy, thriving skin barrier.
Why is magnesium chloride so important?
It’s needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions that happen in the body [1], so it’s time to up our magnesium intake!
Magnesium is a bioavailable ingredient that our ancestors naturally absorbed through their soil supply, food intake, and salt baths. But modern life (and depleted soil) often means many of us are deficient in magnesium.
Let’s talk about the benefits of magnesium and why it matters for whole body health, how it can affect your skin, and how our Magnesium Tallow Balm can help you restore balance, from the outside in.
Why Magnesium Matters for Your Health
Modern farming, processed foods, and unavoidable stress can deplete magnesium levels in our bodies, leaving us deficient, oftentimes without even knowing it.
A magnesium deficiency can look & feel like this:
- Fatigue
- Muscle Cramps
- Anxiety
- Restless Sleep
- Dull Skin
From sleep regulation to nerve and heart health, magnesium is needed to help support important functions in your body, allowing a healthy immune system to thrive.
There’s no denying, we all need a daily dose of magnesium to support whole body health. One ancestral way to up your intake of magnesium chloride is to pile it on your plate!
Some of our favorite ways to eat magnesium are through:
- Grass-fed organ meats
- Nuts
- Raw dairy
- Avocados
- Dark chocolate
- Fruit (like berries, kiwi, and bananas)
- Potatoes
- Fish
Being intentional with your diet will allow you to enjoy the benefits of this naturally occurring mineral.
But, there is another way our body easily absorbs and recognizes magnesium chloride, that’s easier than you think!
Magnesium For Skin
Your skin can actually absorb magnesium chloride transdermally, meaning through direct application on your skin.
Making topical magnesium a natural skincare ingredient that supports a low-tox lifestyle and ancestral living.
Magnesium for skin has been shown to improve circulation and soothe irritated or inflamed skin, including eczema, acne, and redness. [2] It also supports healthy skin cell regeneration, reduces inflammation, and helps balance the production of oil.
The Connection Between Magnesium and Skin Health
Your skin is your body’s biggest organ. Oftentimes, what’s happening with your skin can be a reflection of what’s happening inside your body.
Stress and poor sleep, both of which can be triggered by a magnesium deficiency, can also bring on breakouts, dryness, and even dull skin. It’s your body’s way of desperately trying to recalibrate while “making up” for what’s missing.
The Benefits of Magnesium When Used Topically
There’s no denying that oral supplements and a plate rich in dark leafy greens are helpful. But the soil that gave our ancestors their magnesium intake is not the same mineral-rich soil our food supply comes from today.
Another way to get this important mineral is to apply magnesium chloride directly to your skin for faster absorption and fewer digestive side effects.
Here are some of our favorite benefits of magnesium through natural skincare.
1. Better Absorption
When applied topically, magnesium chloride bypasses the gut and goes straight into your bloodstream, allowing for faster, better absorption.
2. Targeted Relief
Want to know the biggest benefit of topical magnesium? The ability to apply it right where you need it the most – on sore, tense muscles, and restless legs, that you can spot treat with magnesium balm.
3. Supports Sleep & Relaxation
An all-natural ‘night cap’, magnesium balm applied in the evening helps signal calm to your nervous system, aiding you in a better night’s sleep.
4. Soothe Skin Inflammation
Suffering from a sunburn? Magnesium chloride has been shown to support the skin barrier during periods of recovery. [2] It also assists in balancing your skin’s pH while calming irritation caused by shaving or acne.
5. Pairs with Tallow for Deep Nourishment
Natural skincare with bioavailable ingredients, like grass-fed tallow and magnesium chloride, works to deeply hydrate and repair your skin barrier.
Learn More: Protecting Your Skin Barrier & Improving Skin Health
Magnesium Balm with Tallow: More than Skincare, A Whole-Body Reset
Natural skincare should do so much more than just sit on your skin. Bioavailable ingredients found in natural skincare, like magnesium chloride and grass-fed tallow, are easily recognized and absorbed by your skin, allowing you to nourish your body from the outside in.
Our Magnesium Balm with Tallow is an ancestral, low-tox remedy that blends:
- Magnesium chloride – the most bio-available form – for better sleep, relaxation and muscle and recovery
- Grass-fed tallow from beef suet that’s rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K
- Organic oils and botanicals for a grounding experience
When Combined, These Ingredients Help You
- Ease tension and headaches
- Soothe sore muscles
- Promotes a restful night’s sleep
- Calm inflammation and redness
- Hydrate and repair your skin barrier
- Support hormone balance through stress reduction
- Bonus: It’s safe for all ages and the most delicate skin types!
Think of our Magnesium Balm as your new nighttime ritual, part skincare with a heavy dose of built-in self-care.
How to Use Magnesium Balm with Tallow
Experiencing tension before bedtime? Apply magnesium chloride balm with tallow to the bottoms of your feet, back of your calves, tops of your shoulders, or other parts of your body where you’re feeling stiff, massaging it into your skin until it’s completely absorbed.
To help little ones get a good night of sleep, we like to apply the magnesium balm to the bottom of their feet for best absorption.
To support your skin barrier, apply magnesium balm with tallow to dry areas like your elbows and knees. You can even use it as a daily post-shower moisturizer.
Pro Tip: Feel a mild tingling sensation during application? The tingling sensation is normal and likely due to the rapid absorption of transdermal magnesium chloride.
Want to make magnesium part of your evening ritual? To enjoy the benefits of magnesium, keep it on your nightstand as a reminder to slow down and unwind.
The Ancestral Beauty Approach to Magnesium
Ancestral wellness reminds us that our bodies thrive the most when we return to our roots and take what we need from nature.
Everything needed to support whole body health is right out in the open, and it’s ours for the taking: sunlight for Vitamin D, animal fats (tallow) for skincare, minerals such as magnesium to support our bodies’ biochemical reactions, and the ability to get outdoors for movement and relaxation.
These natural, effective ways to whole body health are in harmony with our body’s design.
Natural skincare is the same idea, taking the benefits of magnesium, a mineral our bodies easily recognize and need, and providing maximum results through minimum ingredients.
At Grass Fed Skin, we believe modern beauty should feel a lot more like ancient wisdom that incorporates time-honored traditions.
Why You’ll Love Magnesium (and Your Skin Will Too)
Magnesium chloride promotes deep relaxation and a better night’s rest while easing muscle tension and fatigue.
The benefits of magnesium also calm dry, irritated skin, while helping to soothe redness caused by inflammation, eczema, acne, and breakouts.
When combined with the nourishing, grass-fed tallow, magnesium balm works to restore radiance from within.
Basically, magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral that our bodies love, and when applied topically, allows us to take what we need, where we need it most.
Are you ready to experience the benefits of magnesium for yourself? Shop our Magnesium Tallow Balm and get started with your nightly reset.
References
- Magnesium in diet. Medline Plus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002423.htm
- Denda M, Katagiri C, Hirao T, Maruyama N, Takahashi M. Some magnesium salts and a mixture of magnesium and calcium salts accelerate skin barrier recovery. Arch Dermatol Res. 1999 Oct;291(10):560-3. doi: 10.1007/s004030050454. PMID: 10552215. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002423.htm
- de Souza Pereira R. Treatment of Resistant Acne Vulgaris in Adolescents Using Dietary Supplementation with Magnesium, Phosphate and Fatty Acids (Omega 6 and 7): Comparison with 13-Cis-Retinoic Acid. J Diet Suppl. 2023;20(5):706-716. doi:10.1080/19390211.2022.2100550. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35876008/
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