Benefits of dead sea mud for face

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Tuesday, December 7, 2021 12:00 PM

Dead Sea mud

The mud found in the Dead Sea is one of the richest types of mud in minerals and salts in the world, with the concentration of salts in it reaching seven times that of the ocean water. Bacteria, which were able to acclimatize in this highly salty environment, and this clay has been used since ancient times to our time, for healing and treatment, and for cosmetic purposes as well.


Benefits of dead sea mud for face

  • Treating skin disorders, such as eczema, psoriasis and acne.
  • The minerals in it help accelerate the natural exfoliation and regeneration of old skin cells, and restore the balance of skin's pH.
  • Improving the overall appearance of the skin on the face, by increasing elasticity and minimizing pores, wrinkles and lines.
  • Cleansing the skin, and helping it get rid of toxins, oils and dirt accumulated in the skin, which increases the cleanliness and freshness of the skin.
  • Skin tightening, maintaining its natural color.
  • Moisturizing the skin and treating dryness, as the clay acts as a moisturizer for the skin.
  • Treating some types of allergies, calming skin cells, and reducing their reactions.


Benefits of Dead Sea Mud

  • Treatment of hair loss, as this loss often occurs due to the contraction of the blood vessels in the scalp, which leads to the interruption of oxygen and food, and thus preventing the access of the hair protein necessary for its growth.
  • Stimulate blood circulation and help nerves relax.
  • Cellulite treatment, which works to trap fats and fluids and accumulate them on the skin, and the minerals that are absorbed by the skin through the pores remove toxins resulting from the accumulation of these fats.
  • Treating joint pain and inflammations, and osteoporosis, due to the high concentration of minerals in it.


Dead Sea Mud Minerals

  • Calcium: Promotes cell regeneration, refreshes and keeps skin hydrated, and helps reduce osteoporosis.
  • Sodium: reduces the acceleration of the aging process, keeps skin plump, and keeps it healthy.
  • Magnesium: also helps slow skin aging, reduces damage to its cells, and works to protect it from allergies and rashes.
  • Sulfur: Helps remove toxins and impurities from the skin.
  • Potassium: works to adjust the moisture balance in the skin.
  • Bromide: repairing cell damage, restoring skin vitality.


It is worth noting that a lot of research has been conducted on the Dead Sea mud, and this research has yielded results indicating that this mud is rich in minerals, salts, and materials that can be used in many medical and cosmetic fields. Hence, local and international companies competed in the production of medical and cosmetic preparations from the Dead Sea mud.


The Dead Sea is a prominent tourist and therapeutic landmark in Jordan, where the percentage of tourists and visitors from home and abroad increases annually for this place, and the reason for this is due to the high therapeutic and cosmetic value of its water and mud.