Dead Sea Salts, Mud, and Minerals for Skin Products
The Dead Sea is situated between the border of Israel and Jordan and has an abnormal concentration of different salts in its water. Particularly, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride are abundant. These salts contribute greatly to the medicinal qualities of the products that come from this sea
In the ancient time, Egyptians were the first people to discover the brilliant properties of Dead Sea salts. For instance, they were able to refine bitumen (a tar-like form of petroleum) from the Dead Sea and use it in their mummification process. They also found medicinal uses for the Dead Sea mud itself.
Dead Sea mud has great curative properties with respect to the human skin. The water of the Dead Sea is so high in saline content that it makes a very inhospitable home for aquatic animals. Fresh water fish for instance can’t survive in the Sea and so the “Dead Sea” is an apt name. But the salinity and salt density also contribute to the therapeutic value of the water and its by-products too.
In the summer, large scale evaporation of the Dead Sea’s mineral-rich water takes place. The mud left behind is infused with very high concentrations of salts and minerals. That Dead Sea mud is collected, purified and used to produce various skin related Dead Sea products like soaps, masks, and moisturizers.
Dead Sea salt products are in big demand all over the world. That’s because they’re known to hydrate the skin, improve its circulation, and leave the skin with a more radiant look and feel. They can be just what the doctor ordered for your skin.
Mud masks in particular are big sellers – and for good reason. As a typical Dead Sea mud mask dries, it infuses your skin with the kinds of minerals your skin needs to stay young-looking and healthy. At the same time, the mask pulls out toxins leaving your face perhaps more clean and refreshed than it’s ever been.
Lots of products are made from Dead Sea mud – everything from Dead Sea salt soap to Dead Sea cosmetics. Supplies, of course, are somewhat limited because there’s only a certain amount of mud available every year. And they are not inexpensive. Still, the real reason people keep buying these products is that they work!
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