The Benefits of Dead Sea Salt by Mary M. Alward

The lowest point on Earth, 400 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is one of nature's most exotic and exhilarating spas. The water has a high concentration of minerals and salts in a unique combination that is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, bromine, magnesium, as well as others. Numerous thermo-mineral springs run under the Sea and along its shores. These supply the Sea with curative minerals that create a rich mineral black mud. With over 60% mineral content, black mud from the Dead Sea has a calming, analgesic effect, and anti-inflammatory properties. Uses as a beauty treatment, these salts and mud deeply cleanse the skin and minimize wrinkles and aging while revitalizing the complexion.

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The Dead Sea is mystical. The concentration of minerals in its rich, black mud and water is ten times higher than those of any other sea on Earth. Bath salts made from Dead Sea salt act as a relaxant, rejuvenator, skin healer and bactericide. This unique combination of minerals allows damaged skin to recreate a healthier appearance and a more maintainable surface. The most effective elements are the richness in bromine, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These minerals have a positive influence on germs that live on the body's skin and helps prevent infection and inflammation. They also regenerate skin and alleviate itchiness.


Bath salts that are harvested from the Dead Sea offer an alternative therapy for those suffering from skin ailments. Research has proven that these salts offer relief for skin and rheumatic conditions while presenting relaxation to the entire body.


Thousands of people who suffer from rheumatism and skin ailments travel to the Dead Sea every year to enjoy the healing effect of the water and black mud that can only be found there. The special composition of the Sea's minerals have won acclaim in medical circles as being successful in a wide range of treatment for many common ailments such as migraines, stress related conditions, rheumatism, neuralgia, allergies, psoriasis, and skin problems caused by an improper diet.


People who suffer from psoriasis have dry, itchy skin that becomes inflamed. Dead Sea bath salts relieve the symptoms of this skin disease for which there is no known cure. The salts cause the top layer of skin to break-up smoothly. The epidermis, which is the second layer of skin, is receptive to magnesium and other minerals in the salt. The high level of bromine in the bath salts brings effective relief. The success of bath salt treatments depends largely on regular use.


Today, life is filled with stress. Daily tensions are taking their toll on mankind, both mentally and physically. Tension headaches, anxiety attacks and muscular aches and pains are ways that our body tells us it's had too much of a bad thing. If you are feeling the effects of life's hustle and bustle, take a daily, half-hour bath using Dead Sea bath salts. If you have trouble finding the bath salts, add 2 tablespoons of pure, Dead Sea salt to your bath water. Dead Sea salt can be purchased at most health food stores. Your daily bath will give you the benefit of complete body relaxation, due to the bromine in the salt. This mineral is known world wide for its tranquilizing effect and is particularly beneficial in reducing anxiety, tension, stress and migraines.


After starting treatment of a daily bath in water containing Dead Sea Products or bath salts, you will feel like a new person. The nice part is that the tranquil feeling can be felt after just one treatment.

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Beauty products from the Dead Sea

ABC News - Good Morning America did a full special about the health and beauty benefits of products from The Dead Sea. Read a re-production of the special below or click here to see the text and video of the Good Morning America Special.

Beauty Secrets From the Dead Sea:

Nov. 21, 2005 — People travel from all over the world to slather themselves in nutrient-rich mud from Israel's Dead Sea.

Legend says it was the Queen of Sheba who first believed in the mystical healing powers of the Dead Sea. Then Cleopatra traveled from Egypt to build the world's first spa there. Today Hollywood royalty, such as Julianne Moore and Susan Sarandon, use products from the salty sea.

"The Dead Sea water contains 35 percent of minerals per liter of water," said Ziva Gilaad, chief cosmetics director for Ahava, a major packager of Dead Sea skin products.

Gilaad says that heavy mineral concentration of over 21 different minerals is believed to help with skin problems, like eczema and psoriasis, plus aching joints and even fluid retention. The sea contains high levels of calcium, magnesium, bromide, potassium and sulfate.

"The Dead Sea is the biggest, widest natural spa on earth," Gilaad said.

Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, a clinical professor of dermatology at University of Miami, agreed that the Dead Sea contains lots of helpful minerals and nutrients.

"My only caution to women is do not shave your legs before you go into the Dead Sea or you will be agony," she said. The salt would be very irritating.

Even if you can't travel all the way there, you can still get beauty benefits of biblical proportions at a store near you.

"The Dead Sea waters naturally contain clay and minerals which absorb into the skin, so the Dead Sea products are like the old fashioned — but still good — clay masks that so many of us love to put on," Ciraldo said.

To experience the sea's healing qualities, you can try the Ahava Dead Sea product line.

The modern take on the Dead Sea clay mask is "the more technologically advanced cream containing aluminum crystals," Ciraldo said.

"These aluminum oxide crystals will not dissolve in water, so you massage them in," she said. "The process is similar to an in-office micro-dermabrasion."

There are several products on the market, including a micro-dermabrasion cream from L'Oreal.

In addition to using the Dead Sea to treat her skin, Cleopatra also liked to take milk baths. The milk's lactic acid exfoliated and rejuvenated her skin. Instead of using milk, skin care queens can choose products containing hydroxy acids — which include glycolic, salicyclic and other fruity acids. Products containing retinol will also work well.

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Hydroxy acids help your skin make new hyaluronic acid, which is found in the deeper dermal layers of the skin, and will plump up the skin. It has a similar effect to anti-wrinkle injectibles such as Restylane.

Ciraldo recommends creams with hydroxy acids if "you want to fill out your wrinkles and maybe are just a little to cautious to jump into the injectibles."

You don't need a royal budget to try these skin care tactics.

"I tell people they can get them anywhere from the drugstore to the high-end skin boutiques. You should just buy the brand that you feel comfortable with," Ciraldo said.