You've probably seen skin care products touting the goodness of Dead Sea mud and salt. There's a reason people go there and start slathering the mud all over themselves, and it's the same reason people who can't make it there buy the stuff from retailers.
"The Dead Sea is packed with skin-friendly minerals including calcium, magnesium, and potassium," says Dana Miller, marketing director for AHAVA, an Israel-based skin care company that specializes in selling Dead Sea-infused products. "Mineral-rich Dead Sea bath salt is a true natural wonder, able to strengthen the skin, relax muscles, and hydrate."
Interestingly enough, the sea's mud contains some of those same benefits. "Dead Sea mud — comprised of layers from the Judean mountain that sank to the bottom of the Dead Sea and became enriched with minerals — has proven therapeutic benefits. Not only will Dead Sea mud help to purify and detoxify skin, but thanks to the nourishing minerals, it also helps to relieve muscle aches and pains while soothing irritation."
Personally speaking, the mud felt slick and cool on my skin, and I did feel relaxed, but I think it was a combination of everything I was experiencing. What I really noticed was the effects after I removed the mud. My skin felt unbelievably soft for several days afterward.
