The Dead Sea and its healing ancient minerals

Since ancient times the Dead Sea has been known for being a source of healing salts and minerals that generate healthier beautiful skin.

People who suffer from various skin disorders such as Psoriasis usually go in groups to Israel to benefit from the healing properties found there; it's a known fact that the minerals and salts found particularly in the Dead Sea help improve the skin appearance, elasticity and rejuvenation of dull skin by removing dead skin cells.

One could wonder why the Dead Sea's waters has such a healing fame...But it's due to its highest minerals concentration and it has the highest amount of saline concentration, even more than the Mediterranean sea.

People with skin diseases who have been submitted to Dead Sea's salt and mud treatments have seen visible improvements of their skin's appearance and relief; though their deseases might be incurable, when they follow the daily Dead Sea's mineral mud and salts which produce incredible results.

It's just amazing how mysterious and miraculous the Dead Sea can be; scientists have researched and confirmed that its high concentration of minerals and salts are indeed a source for skin treatments.

That's why there are several spas surrounding the Dead Sea area and several cosmetics offer the Dead Sea's nourishing ingredients available to the rest of us who can't easily just fly to Israel on a daily basis.

I've just recentely tried one of the Dead sea's mineral mud packages and I was really amazed how the holy land's minerals are indeed effective.

I'm so amazed at it's cleansing and hydrating effect that I had to blog about it.

you can see some related videos from the news about the Dead Sea below.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea

BEAUTY HINTS

BEAUTY HINTS

Every teenager and woman are always looking for the best ways to keep a beautiful skin that looks clean, clear, smooth and soft…

It’s like an eternal job for the entire female world; as most regular “gals” I’ve always taken upon myself to do whatever it took to always keep a good healthy skin.

Most teenagers have to struggle to overcome the challenge of blemishes, and I’ve always had the oily/dry combination skin, yet through a lot of care and patience, one can achieve the goal of reaching a good conditioned skin.

Even, during my rough years of long hours of study I would reserve time for my own skin…Even, my teachers would joke that there wasn’t one day that I didn’t have some make up on! It’s going to be three years since my graduation and the challenge just grows, as other things in life just get even more challenging.

Therefore, one of the best ways to start on this home beauty process is selecting the best suitable products for your skin. If you can’t figure it out by yourself or you are not sure what your skin type is. Then, you’d rather check with dermatologist or a skin professional.

But, assuming that you have an idea what your skin type and needs are, as if you can clearly notice the oily/blemishes aspect or the breakdown or lines of a dried skin, you should start the process of selecting the best products or home made possibilities…

Having in mind that it’s equally important to have a balanced diet and try to get rid of the grease! And it’s very important to drink a lot of water, even if it means more visits to the bathroom. Thus, taking some extra vitamin C & E, helps a million!

In resume, sticking to the program of washing the face (with an appropriate product), you can even make some homemade scrubs! Note that it’s very important to exfoliate your skin.

In this process, moisturize your skin with a lotion that contains some sunscreen, then, if you prefer it could have some tint (instead of make up) or after dried apply your make up as usual.

At night you should wash all make up off and apply a night time moisturizer! The night is the key to keep one’s skin young and firm!

Once a week or as needed you should get some microdermabration (available at pharmacies), and you also once a week or as needed use some kind of mask either a homemade one or a mask like mud mineral seaweed mask, it all depends how much your skin needs it. But, works miracles!
The same concept of exfoliation and hydration goes for your body also.

And be ready to reveal your inner beauty on your face!

WRITTEN BY
Carine Silberstein ©


Here goes some HOMEMADE BEAUTY RECIPES:

HOMEMADE EXFOLIATOR RECIPE
2 heaped tsp fine oatmeal
1 tsp.baking soda.Mix the ingredients, and add sufficient water to make a spread. Apply to your skin and gently rub. Rinse and gently touch with a towel to dry.

Refreshing Orange Scrub
This recipe is by Noreen Finneran "Incredible Edible Spa"
1/2 of an Orange
4 T Cornmeal
Directions: Squeeze orange juice and pulp into a bowl and add the cornmeal. Mix into a paste.
For using it: Apply onto freshly washed face and body. Gently scrub for 2-3 minutes. Rinse, tone, moisturize.

HONEY MASK
You can just pat on your face Honey and wait about some 10 to 15 minutes. Honey is a natural moisturizer and tightens and firms pores.