Dead Sea Black Mud

Located in the Jordan Valley Rift in the Middle East, south of the Jericho city is the Dead Sea located nearly 1400 feet below the sea level. The Dead Sea is 'dead' as it is completely devoid of life due to the high content of salt and minerals. It is indeed one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet. It has a whopping 33.7% salinity; nearly eight times that of the other oceans and seas of the world.

Yet, the natural elements in the Dead Sea are renowned world over for their therapeutic and curative powers - the most notable among them being the Dead Sea Salt and Dead Sea Mud.

Dead Sea Salts

It is true that for several thousands of years the Dead Sea salts have been used in beauty treatments and cures for skin problems. The highly concentrated minerals can rejuvenate and work wonders on stressed skin, to the extent that is can also benefit eczema and psoriasis patients.

Dead Sea Salt bath has unique therapeutic and beautifying powers. Cleopatra, considered as one of the most beautiful women in the world, sought to obtain exclusive rights over the Dead Sea area and it is at her command that cosmetic factories were built near the Dead Sea. This is witnessed in the historical remains at Ein Bokek and Ein Gedi.

In the present times, bathing with Dead Sea salt at home can provide a relaxing experience.

The Dead Sea Salt Bokek

Dead Sea Salt Bokek is the highest quality of therapeutic sea salt available. Pure Bokek is unrefined and perfect for making therapeutic grade bath salt and scrubs. Bokek is natural white, has very high mineral content with low moisture. Bokek Dead Sea Bath Salts is a powerful remedy for healthy skin. Bokek is the base for several premium scented and unscented bath salts used at today's high end spas and expensive skin clinics.

If you prefer to use Bokek Dead Sea Bath Salts on a regular basis to maintain good health, you can use two handfuls daily. This is enough to feed your body with minerals to maintain pristine good health.

Bokek is 100% pure and is harvested from the Southern Dead Sea in Israel where the mineral content is the highest. Bokek Premium is made by an exclusive process using jets of air to gently remove only the insoluble crystals that are typically contained in the Dead Sea Salt. This makes Bokek Premium the cleanest and aesthetically perfect all natural and unrefined Dead Sea Salt on the market. Its highest mineral content makes it ideal for use in spa treatments and for therapeutic grade salt scrubs.

Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub

Dead Sea Salt Body scrubs are a great way to use the Dead Sea salt on your entire body. The Dead Sea salt acts as an exfoliater and gets deep into the pores and removes excess build up. This leaves the skin soft and smooth. It also stimulates circulation and keeps the skin looking healthy and young.

The Dead Sea scrub not only gives the dead skin cells the brush off but also smoothens the surface and flushes toxins. Miraculous minerals in the Dead Sea scrub including sulphur and calcium get deep into the pores. Hence the Dead Sea Salt scrub performs several benefits for the body including moisturizing, exfoliating, and cleansing and revitalizing.

Homemade Dead Sea salt scrub

Dead Sea Salt scrub can also be made at home. Purchase a few high quality salts and follow the simple steps below:

Half cup of Dead Sea salt
Half cup of olive oil
Oil drops - ten to fifteen

Combine the purchased ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and blend it thoroughly. Massage the mix onto the skin over the whole body with fingertips, moving in a circular motion. Wait for at least five minutes before proceeding to rinse off with cold water. Next step is to apply a quality moisturizer.

In case you prefer not to use any essential oils, skip it. But the body scrub will be more effective with some drops that will compliment your skin. type Rosemary or lavender can be used on dry skin.

Body scrubs should however be avoided on open wounds. For fast and amazing results, rinse skin with lukewarm water instead of cold water.

Dead Sea Minerals

Dead Sea consists of an extraordinary chemical composition, making this sea an ideal spot for not just skin but also rheumatic disorders. The soothing miraculous sea waters have a reputation that dates back to over 2000 years with the Roman historian Flavius noting, 'Travelers take this salt home because it heals the human body and is therefore used in many medicines'.

The composition of the brines is unique in the Dead Sea. It has magnesium, potassium and calcium chlorides in addition to a high concentration of bromides.

The many minerals of the Dead Sea and its salt are excellent for the skin. Each of the minerals has their own special properties.

The magnesium level in the Dead Sea salt is 15 times higher than the one found in the Mediterranean Sea. Magnesium provides relief from itching and has shown beneficial effects in the treatment of psoriasis. Magnesium is essential for cell metabolism and promotes quick healing of skin tissues and provides anti allergic elements to the skin's surface.

Sodium is great for dry skin. It helps moisture to be absorbed more easily.

Bitumen is an anti inflammatory agent. Potassium relieves asthma and it improves the oxidation of the muscles and nervous system.

Iodine is necessary component in the development of the hormone thyroxin. Zinc has other antioxidant properties. It helps to reduce the early signs of aging and helps speed up the healing process.

This is perhaps why Dead Sea Bath Salts are used as raw material in cosmetic industry.

Dead Sea Salt mud masks

Dead Sea Salt mud masks are enriched with minerals from the Dead Sea. This leaves your skin feeling fresh, clean and rejuvenated. The ingredients in the Dead Sea mud mask reach deep into your pores and helps remove any build up and stimulates circulation. The mask helps to repair, restore, heal and totally hydrate all skin types.

Historical icons like King Herod and Cleopatra and Queen Sheba used the minerals-infused mud collection from the Dead Sea in order to broaden their capillary veins, which increased blood flow for both medicinal and aesthetic purposes.

Rubbing with Dead Sea Black Mud on your face and body can improve blood circulation and natural regeneration of skin. Black mud products contain fine grains that can act as an exfoliate which cleanses the skin and removes dirt particles, impurities and toxins. It also gently peels away dead skin cells and reveals youthful and healthy skin.

The Dead Sea Black Mud has an ability to moisturize and hydrate skin and helps reduce wrinkles. It is also proven to be effective in psoriasis treatment.

Dead Sea Black Mud is rich is various elements including magnesium, potassium, calcium and silicon compounds. The high concentration of minerals and salts makes the Dead Sea black mud very special. Dead Sea Black Mud is used in various ways including for Black Mud Shampoo, Dead Sea Black mud soap, Dead Sea Body wrap and so on.

Dead Sea mud can also be used as a pack for sore joints. When used on hair, the mud pack alleviates dandruff and oily hair conditions.

As a face pack, the Dead Sea Mud mask is combined with jojoba oil, frankincense, rosewood and true lavender. The skin improvement can be felt by the touch of fingertips and the mask is stimulating and invigorating to use.

Benefits of Dead Sea Salt

Sufferers of dry skin, psoriasis, pimples, acne and aging skin and wrinkles find the Dead Sea Salt scrubs and packs amazing. Scientific studies have proven that Dead Sea Salt can reduce dry skin, any inflammation and even redness if used on a daily basis. For centuries ailments like arthritis, eczema, respiratory problems and allergies and rheumatism have been relieved by soaking in the salts of the Dead Sea.

Dead Sea Salt is beneficial for several ailments including cellulite, and a host of skin conditions. Those who are stressed with high anxiety levels can soak themselves in the Dead Sea Salt for relief.

For treating the ailments, add about two pounds of Dead Sea Salt to a lukewarm bath. This much is necessary to start changing your skin's chemistry. The temperature of healing mud should not be more than 2 degree warmer than the temperature of your body.

Beware that hot water baths can make the skin eliminate instead of absorb the minerals of the salt and therefore should be avoided.