Hey! I have now decided to to talk about one specific ingredient in detail every Friday. I always make so many DIY’s and share my recipes, but knowing the ingredients in detail will help you make informed choices when you are making your own product. So my first ingredient on #INGREDIENTTALK is Dead Sea Salts.

I introduced myself to dead sea salt this year, sometime in January. I first tried it as a body scrub mixing it with oils, honey and multiple other ingredients till the time I came up with my perfect body scrub - recipe here. I have used it on my face only once (that too out of curiosity) and I do not advice you to use it on your face. It can be a little harsh if you have sensitive skin. But if you incorporate this as your body scrub - you will keep touching yourself again and again! 😛

What are Dead Sea Salts?

Dead sea salts refers to the salt extracted from dead sea. The waters of dead sea are unique and they contain 29% of salts as compared to 4% in normal sea. The salts from dead are not only rich in iodine, but they have 21 minerals and is highly rich and therapeutic for your mind, body and soul.

Studies have been conducted on the health benefits of bathing in Dead Sea salts. One such study was conducted by Dr. I. Machtey on 103 patients suffering from osteoarthritis and tendonitis. Patients were either treated with baths of 7.5%, 2%, or 0.5% Dead Sea salt concentration. Improvement was found after as little as one week of treatment for those treated with 7.5% or 2% salt baths. By the study’s end, 80% of the patients reported less pain, 70% experienced improved mobility, and 60% were able to decrease their use of analgesics. (source seasalt.com)

What does Dead sea salts have?

Dead sea salts have many beauty boosting minerals like Magnesium, Calcium, Sulfur, Bromide, Potassium, Sodium. Lets know what do they do:

Magnesium: Promotes cell metabolism, soothes damaged skin, anti-bacterial

Calcium: Enhances skin hydration, prevents wrinkles and fine lines, balances sebum.

Sulfur: Detoxifies the body, purifies skin.

Bromide: De-stresses cramped muscles, revitalizes dull complexion, soothes skin

Potassium: reduces water retention, reduces puffiness

Sodium: Exfoliates dead skin cells, detoxifies skin.

Benefits of Dead Sea Salts for Skin:

Exfoliates Skin: Because of its coarse texture and the sodium content, dead sea salts are the best way to slough off dead skin cells and replenish your skin. You will feel your skin softer in the first use itself.

Skin Hydration: Sea salts are not only great to slough off dead skin cells but are also great at hydrating your skin. It improves our skin’s lipid barrier and replenishes skins natural moisture.

Improves Skin Texture: As you exfoliate your skin, it reduces the bumps on your skin; making it ultra soft. Using this with Olive oil has given me baby soft skin.It is even great for cracked heels, just scrub your feet with dead salt and apply moisturizer, you will feel you heels soft instantly.

Anti-Ageing: Dead sea salts are famed for their ability to renew skin. It not only makes your skin soft and smooth but also reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Reduces Cellulite: Draw a hot bath, add dead sea salt and soak for 20 minutes. The minerals released from the salt not only break down the old fat cells that are responsible for the dimpling effect but also help get rid of toxins by assisting in proper lymph flow.

Reduces Puffiness: The potassium content in dead sea salts is known to reduce water retention. So taking a bath in these salts will reduce water retention in your body.

Prevents ingrown hairs: This is a bliss for me! I get too much in growth on my legs. Exfoliating with sea salts has been a bliss!

Where do you Buy Dead Sea Salts:

I am currently experimenting with Moksha lifestyles dead sea salt. It is working well, just that I do not like the artificial fragrance that they add to natural products. You also get dead sea salts on Amazon India. Nyassa brand is the one I wanna try next.

I really hope you like my new series of INGREDIENT TALK. Any specific ingredient you want me to take next?

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