What’s So Special About Dead Sea Bath Salt?
The Dead Sea is the world’s saltiest body of water. In fact, due to the high concentration of salts, nothing can live within it which is where the name came from. The water has been well known for it’s therapeutic benefits since the time of Cleopatra. Normal sea water contains mainly sodium chloride but the Dead Sea salts contain many other beneficial mineral salts like magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc and others. The minerals contained in the water are all extremely beneficial for healthy skin which is why products like Dead Sea bath salts are so good for skin conditions.
Soaking in Dead Sea bath salt provides health benefits inside and out. The heat of the water opens the pores and allows more of the beneficial minerals be absorbed into the skin. The heat also helps to relax muscles and relieve muscle and joint pain. The minerals that are absorbed help get rid of toxins, dead skin cells and firms the tissues. Many skin conditions can be relieved or even cured like eczema and psoriasis from using these bath salts on a regular basis.
Using Dead Sea bath salt and other products with the Dead Sea salts may even be helpful in reducing and slowing the effects of aging on our skin. Studies have shown that the rich magnesium content found in Dead Sea salts can reduce wrinkling by almost half! Perhaps this body of water is the real Fountain of Youth and Ponce de Leon was just on the wrong continent?
Dead Sea bath salts come in a variety of scents these days as essential oils are added to the salts. This way you not only get nutrition for your skin, you also can get a complete aromatherapy session as well. If you are trying to treat a skin condition like eczema or psoriasis, however, you should avoid the scented products as they may instigate a reaction. In those cases, stick to plain, uncented products.
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