For hundreds (if not thousands) of years, the Dead Sea has been considered a natural and rare healing place.
People from all over the world come here to cure different diseases, refresh their body and soul, and enjoy its unique qualities.
So what is the main secret hidden in the water and mud of the Dead Sea? Why is the Dead Sea water so healthy?
Minerals.
Minerals are the natural elements that we, humans, also need to have in our bodies in order to enable the variety of body systems to function properly. They assist the body in transferring oxygen, controlling nerves, healing wounds, strengthening the bones, balancing sugar levels, creating proteins, strengthening muscles, and the list goes on and on…
We consume a big part of the minerals through food and beverages which are balanced and suitable for our body.
But we can always have more of those minerals through exposing our body directly to them, especially when speaking about extremely rare minerals.
Minerals can be found in almost every source of salty water, so what is so special about the Dead Sea?
The unique composition of the water and mud of the Dead Sea creates 3 important advantages:
Minerals concentration in the Dead Sea water is up to 50 times higher than the mineral concentration in any other place in the world.
Especially in magnesium and in brome, thus the treatment intensity is much stronger.
In the Dead Sea you can also find high concentrations of minerals which do not exist in any other salty water source in the world, which significantly influence the healing qualities of this place.
The mineral particles found in the Dead Sea mud are extremely tiny and their size enables them to easily penetrate the skin pores and provide our body with the minerals which are essential for it.
Dead Sea. Health and Beauty
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And as mentioned, the minerals of the Dead Sea exist in the water as well as in the black mud of the Dead Sea.
Therefore, the ultimate treatment which will allow our body to absorb the minerals it needs, and do it in the best way possible, would be a combination of sitting in the Dead Sea water.
You can also do it at any salty water pool located in almost every hotel.
Sitting in the Dead Sea water is good for our skin since it allows it to absorb salts as well as the sun’s rays which have a particular intensity in that area.
It is recommended not to skip using black mud and rubbing it on your body and face. Here as well, you can use mud which can be found in the water, and it can also be purchased in kits for home use.
Please note!
The concentrated mud is only suitable for body skin. For facial skin it is recommended to use diluted mud which can be found at the Dead Sea product shops.
And that was a short post about the health secrets of the Dead Sea. To read more about this topic, please go to our blog page: Information about the Dead Sea.
It’s a natural source of Vitamin D, helps relieve cold symptoms, and of course – how can we forget – the sun can give you a perfect Mediterranean tan!
But tanning itself comes with many dangers because too much exposure to the sun’s rays can harm us to the point of being life-threatening.
So how do you take advantage of the benefits of the sun’s rays without being exposed to the dangers?
Here are some tips for tanning:
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The hours when the sun’s rays are least dangerous while tanning are before 10:00 AM and after 4:00 PM. During all the hours in between the sun’s radiation is particularly intense. Yes, we know it doesn’t leave a lot of time to tan, but ask yourself what your priorities are…
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Sunscreen is not for beauty, it is for protection!!! So it’s important to remember to apply sunscreen before exposing yourself to the sun. Preferably about half an hour before exposure, so that it can absorb well into your skin.
Don’t forget to choose a broad spectrum sunscreen and of course make sure it hasn’t expired. Sometimes it seems to us that last year’s cream is totally fine, but it’s not….
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Don’t forget the important places!!! Applying sunscreen to your back and shoulders is obvious. But what about your nose? Your ears? And all the other places on the body where our skin is exposed to radiation and not protected? Yes, the ears too! You don’t want them to get burnt. It’s not pleasant!
Tanning at the Dead Sea
4.
Sunscreen not really water resistant!!! That means if you take a dip in the water to cool down a bit, it’s time to renew the protection and apply another layer.
True, it will take a few more minutes away from your precious tanning time, but is it really worth the risk to skip the sunscreen?
5.
Perfume causes tan stains!!! Obviously smelling good is crucial, at any time, any hour. But if you sunbathe after you spray yourself with perfume, you will get spotted… And we don’t think it’s the look you want, so give up the perfume when you are sun bathing…
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And having said all that, there is one more important fact to know!!! Even in the shade the sun’s rays may be quite active. So on the one hand – you can enjoy sitting in the shade and still get a nice tan. On the other hand, without enough much protection you will burn, and that is not enjoyable at all.
And don’t forget:
the sun dehydrates the body, especially in the Dead Sea area where the weather is particularly dry!
Take plenty of water with you, and drink all the time, even if you don’t feel thirsty!
That’s all for tanning tips, with the main goal being a nice – and healthy – tan.
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Lowest place on earth, this magical and peaceful place, attracts tourists from all over the world. Spending time in the Dead Sea promotes a feeling of calmness and relaxation that is hard to achieve anywhere else in the world.
But beyond all the tourist appeal the Dead Sea has to offer for recreational purposes, it is also a magnet for medical tourism. Exposure to the Dead Sea water, together with the warm sun, create a variety of health benefits, especially for people suffering from skin diseases.
In this post we will focus on three remedies for three different skin diseases.
Tired skin
Sometimes our skin doesn’t renew its cells fast enough, and looks like it’s just tired of life. A few days stay at the Dead Sea, along with immersion in the mineral-rich sea water, will bring about rejuvenation of the skin.
For tired skin sufferers it is also recommended to rub the Dead Sea mud on the body. The mud, which contains more than twenty different minerals, cleans the dead skin cells, sweeps away all unnecessary fluids, and brings the skin to a fresh and refreshed state.
Vitiligo / Leucoderma
Vitiligo is a skin disease caused by the absence of skin cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are responsible for the production of pigment cells, and when they do not function properly, light spots are formed on the skin.
The climatic properties of the Dead Sea produce an effect on the melanocytes.
And most people who suffer from Vitiligo, who spent a period of about 5 weeks at the Dead Sea, reported significant improvement.
Combination of staying at the Dead Sea and climatic therapy, together with conventional treatment, ensures maximum improvement results.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a relatively common skin disease, characterized by red patches of skin covered with white skin scales.
The controlled exposure to solar radiation at the Dead Sea, together with the abundance of minerals abundant in the Dead Sea, is in most cases a solution for psoriasis sufferers.
In the case of psoriasis, it is also recommended to combine bathing in the mineral-saturated water and climatic treatment with the most common conventional treatment.
The required stay in the Dead Sea area for psoriasis patients is about 4 weeks.
Atopic Skin Infections
Atopic skin infections are manifested in dry, inflamed skin, or itching in various parts of the body.
Atopic skin infections occur most often in young children and infants. In professional studies conducted over the years, it was found that a stay at the Dead Sea has significantly improved the skin condition of these children.
Sometimes the inflammation completely disappears.
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Dandruff. Dandruff on the scalp is not a medical problem, but rather an aesthetic one.
However, anyone suffering from dandruff will be happy to know that there is a solution that will keep the scalp clean.
And thereby eliminate that unpleasant problem.
Dandruff occurs mainly during the winter, when the natural metabolic processes accelerate.
The natural processes of shedding dead skin cells make the scalp appear gray and greasy.
What’s the solution? Once again, mud from the Dead Sea. Pure mud.
Dead Sea mud is rich in a variety of elements. Clay, minerals, sulfur, salt…and the list goes on.
Spreading the Dead Sea mud on the scalp will activate a process of completely cleansing the skin.
The clay texture of the Dead Sea mud absorbs all excess fluid, leaving the scalp cleaner than ever.
Mud also contains a mineral called manganese, which contributes to the acceleration of blood flow mainly in small blood vessels.
That process can help renewed and better hair growth. Many people attribute to the Dead Sea mud an additional medicinal quality – reducing hair loss.
The method for using Dead Sea mud for general care of the scalp and the prevention of dandruff is very simple: apply a generous amount of mud to the scalp, and after about 15 minutes wash thoroughly well with warm water.
Our skin is an organ that surrounds the entire body, secreting toxins while serving as the body’s only external defense mechanism. From the moment of birth, the skin begins to play an important role in maintaining our general health. Around age 30, the skin starts getting “tired”, and we have to help it.
The skin’s exposure to the numerous pollutants present in today’s developing world, together with the cumulative exposure to solar radiation and other detrimental factors, make our body skin look dry and drab. The skin is tired.
Over time, wrinkles begin to form in the skin, and it begins to droop and appear slack and loose.
Dead Sea mud is the ultimate solution.
skin cleaning with Dead Sea mud.
When we apply Dead Sea mud to our body and massage it into our skin, we can get amazing results.
The millions of unique particles present in the mud break down the outer layer of the skin and accelerate the skin’s metabolic rate.
Sulfur – which is responsible for the mud’s pungent smell, together with the high concentration of salts and minerals in the mud, work to exfoliate the
dead skin cells, and give the skin a cleaner, healthier appearance.
Using Dead Sea mud will bring the skin to a state where it looks fresh and more elastic.
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