The Dead Sea is a salt lake which borders Jordan and Israel. The lake contains a high volume of salt which means marine life and other aquatic forms of life cannot flourish here – hence its name. The Dead Sea however, is also rich in magnesium, calcium and potassium, which can only mean that the sand from the bottom of the sea can work wonders to your skin! It has also been studied that the Dead Sea contains numerous health benefits due to its healing properties. For hands on healing experience, hotels and resorts such as COMO Shambhala offer a Dead Sea Mud Therapy which promises the goodness of all Dead Sea mud packed in to a refreshing and rejuvenating therapy.
Dead Sea mud is believed to moisturize the skin as it removes all the impurities from it. A heated form of the mud will also aid in relieving muscle tension. Skin disorders such as psoriasis, acne and eczema has been known to healed by the use of the mud as its rich mineral content has been known to accelerate the natural process off exfoliation and restoring the skin’s pH balance. However, it must be noted that the mud cannot be used as a permanent method of cure, but only as a method of prevention and to provide relief or to keep it under control. Dead Sea mud has also been known to prevent hair loss, treat skin conditions, reduce arthritic knee pain and other areas of pain and improves the look of the facial skin.
The treatment that’s used for the Dead Sea Therapy includes a mixture of Dead Sea mud, olive oil, aloe vera and honey. The scrub is used to exfoliate the face and the scalp. Treatment will end after a refreshing shower and after all the mud has been washed off from the area.
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