It has become a tradition here in Jordan to visit the Dead Sea in spring. Enjoy the warm weather at this time of the year, and cure our skin using the Dead Sea mud and minerals.
My husband and I visit the Dead Sea several times a year; we went to the Dead Sea two weeks ago. It was a lovely trip, and as always, I took a bucket of Dead Sea mud, which is found at the hotel’s shore to apply more when I go home.
It only takes an hour and a half to reach the Dead Sea by car. However, it takes us more than that since we like to stop from now and then to take some photos 🙂
The weather in March is fantastic, and the air is so clean and refreshing. My husband is a very good swimmer, but since the Dead Sea has a high concentration of salt, you will easily float! The high concentration of minerals give the Dead Sea its good reputation as one of the best resorts in the world. But you need to keep in mind that kids’ skin may get irritated.
It happened once that my little son’s face turned into deep red and became very dry when he played in the salty water of the Dead Sea. Therefore, we washed his face immediately with pure water, and applied shea butter to his face when we arrived home. Few days later, all was gone. And his face returned to normal. The Dead Sea salts work well for most of us, but you need to be sure that your skin is not sensitive to salty water.
One of the top reasons for visiting the Dead Sea is to apply Dead Sea mud to our skin. Dead Sea mud may look like any ordinary mud, but it is not like any other mud in the world. Its unique ingredients make it the perfect solution for many skin problems in addition to other health problems.
What is the Dead Sea mud made from?
The water has a high concentration of minerals and salts in a unique combination that is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, bromine, magnesium, as well as others. Numerous thermo-mineral springs run under the Sea and along its shores. These supply the Sea with curative minerals that create a rich mineral black mud.
When I apply Dead Sea mud mask, I make sure that it stays on for as long as possible. If you have sensitive skin, try the mud on a small skin area, before applying to the whole body.
Let us now talk about the Dead Sea mud mask benefits in more details.
Dead Sea mud benefits
1. Exfoliate the skin: when you apply the mud to your skin, you feel its softness and while it dries, it clings to the dead skin cells and removes them as you wash the mud away. This reveals a fresh skin, with an even tone and brighter complexion, in addition to washing away all the impurities found deep inside the skin pores. You can feel that immediately after you wash your skin, it becomes soft and extremely clean.
2. Treating various skin problems such as acne, eczema. Therefore, there are several spas in the Dead Sea area for treating such skin diseases.
3. It tightens the skin, which improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Thanks to Calcium, when using the Dead Sea mud mask you notice an increase in the elasticity of your skin. This mineral increases skin’s flexibility, causing it to return to normal shape when stretched. It also improves the skin’s ability to form a protective barrier against damaging free radicals and over-exposure to UV radiation. This dramatically increases skin’s youthful appearance and helps it to combat dryness.
You may be wondering about how to get this mud? If you can come to Jordan that would be great. But for those who cannot come to the Dead Sea, you can still get these benefits by using Dead Sea products. Rivage is a well-known skin care line, which is made mainly from the Dead Sea mud and minerals. Its products are distributed all around the world, and you can easily purchase through online stores such as amazon.com and make your own Dead Sea spa! Get Body Natural Minerals Mud Mask.
Wow, what a fun trip, Dima! I love the photos and the details of your “journey”. Also, I didn’t know that the mud helped with elasticity because of the calcium. I get either exzcema or psoriasis every June for about 6 weeks on my hands. It’s painful. I will have to try Rivage products to see if it will help…though I wish I could get some mud 😉
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Thanks Allison! I followed your advice, and here it is!
I didn’t know all those benefits until I made my research,Dead Sea mud is great for nearly all skin problems, and the best part is that it is natural 🙂
Well, visit Jordan and you can have the mud directly from the shore for free 😉
Hi Dima,
How fortunate you are to be so close to the Dead Sea and get all those skin care benefits on a regular basis. Have you noticed a lot of changes to your skin over time using Dead Sea mud?
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Yes, it is!
I noticed that my skin get softer and softer whenever I use Dead Sea mud. It exfoliates my skin gently, and I like that 🙂
I’ve heard nothing but good things about the water and mud from the Dead Sea.
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Yes, you are right 🙂 Dead sea is a wonderful spa that combines fresh high-oxygen-levels air, plus great benefits from its water and mud. You can still try Dead sea products as a substitute, but if you ever have the chance to visit it, I am sure you will enjoy your trip !
Hey dima its look you done so much fun with your family. I like work with fun. I never try dead sea mud. But after reading its benefits i will sure it once. Thank you so much for these beautiful fun trip pictures.
Hi Saanvi,
Yes, it was fun indeed! Thanks for taking the time to read and comment !
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Its my pleasure to visit your blog really you are doing a great job.
The pleasure is all mine, Saanvi 🙂
Hi every body,
I used to have big problems with dead sea products, but am getting in better shape now. There are good sites I found that really helped.
Hi Jolia,
Good to know that you are doing fine now!
I don’t have the opportunity to go to Jordan, but I jst used a packed on by Nova and I loooved the results immediately. The fact that it works gently is encouraging.
Hi Gbemi,
Glad you had the chance to try it out. Dead Sea mud is great for many skin issues. Hope you get the chance to visit Jordan one day, do let me know then 🙂
Hi Dima!
I’ll look forward to that.
Hi Dima,
I tried dead sea mud twice now, but instead of clearing my face I saw bunch of white heads just setting on my nose and around it. I kept washing it but it did not come off. So what I’m doing wrong. I bought this product hoping it will help me but didn’t.
Hi Eva,
Sorry to hear that, but unfortunately, I can’t tell what caused whiteheads unless I know more details about the product you used. You know, there are a tremendous number of dead sea products in the market.