The Dead Sea muds are rich in mineral salts and trace elements . Useful against cellulite, they are very used even in the case of acne, eczema and psoriasis. Let's find out better.

What are Dead Sea Muds

The Dead Sea muds, completely natural, are produced with multiple cosmetic and health properties.

The Dead Sea, a large salt lake on the border between the state of Israel and Jordan, due to the very high temperatures in the area, is subject to continuous evaporation. Its water and its muds are therefore very rich in mineral salts and trace elements .

They contain 37% interstitial water (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Lithium, Sulphate, Bromide), soluble solid minerals at 60% (Halite, Aragonite, Calcite, Mica, Dolomite, Quartz, Kaolinite).

They can be used in cosmetics as a face mask, body scrub, massages, hand care, foot care; in skin diseases in the case of acne, eczema and psoriasis; as an anti-cellulite; in breast care.

Properties and use of Dead Sea muds

The mud acts through two mechanisms of action, the thermal mechanism and the reverse osmosis mechanism.

Through the heat developed by the mud, vasodilation is obtained with consequent dilation of the skin pores. The principle of reverse smosi allows the transfer to the organism of mineral salts and trace elements with absorption by the mud of liquids and substances of metabolic waste. The result is an improvement in the problems concerning water retention, the skin becomes soft and velvety and recovers elasticity and tone.

But they also have other actions: pain relieving in the muscles, joints and bones; stimulating action on lymphatic and blood circulation; stimulating action on the renewal processes of the connective tissue; anti-aging action on the skin and skin appendages; detoxifying, decongestant and repairing action on the epidermis; stimulating action on the immune system with consequent increase in resistance to infections; anti-stress action.

Instructions for use - Applied on the face and body, they have a stimulating effect, regenerate and firm the skin leaving a feeling of freshness and rejuvenation.

They can also be used on the hair, the hair becomes so bright, fresh and alive. For the application of the Dead Sea muds, proceed by spreading the mud in a thin layer over the parts of the body that you want to treat. Wrap with plastic wrap and let the mud work for 20-30 minutes. Remove with a shower.

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Where to buy Dead Sea muds

The Dead Sea mud can be found both in health food stores and in stores specializing in the sale of natural products, in beauty centers, pharmacies and parapharmacies, as well as online.

The Dead Sea muds, usually sold in packs of 800 grams or a kilo, are free of dyes or chemicals and are sold as completely natural products . There are also Dead Sea salts.

Contraindications and side effects

There is no contraindication for the use of Dead Sea mud, as it does not contain iodine and does not affect the thyroid.

A single warning: in the case of pressure anomalies or fragile capillaries it is good to use the products without thermal occlusive bandages.

There would be no contraindications for use during pregnancy and lactation.