The Dead Sea has been recognized for thousands of years for its miraculous health, beauty and skin regeneration powers. As early as over two millennia ago, Aristotle wrote about the amazing properties of the Dead Sea, whose waters and salts were imported by the wealthy inhabitants of Rome. Mark Anthony conquered the Dead Sea for his beloved Cleopatra, who used it as her private spa and built pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing plants on its shores, the remains of which may still be seen today. Over the years, millions of people have travelled to the Dead Sea to enjoy the exceptional benefits of its waters, salt and mineral-rich mud, and continue to do so to this day. These include numerous visitors from around the world, who come to alleviate the effects of skin disorders such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, eczema and more.
The secret to the unique properties of the Dead Sea lies in the wealth of health and beauty enhancing minerals found in its waters – a total of 26 different minerals and compounds, with 12 of these minerals found nowhere else on earth. As the Dead Sea is located at the lowest point on the globe – 417 meters (1,373 ft.) below sea level, water does not drain from it, while huge quantities evaporate from it daily, raising the concentration of its minerals to a level that is approximately 10 times higher than in oceans.Each of these minerals contributes in a unique way to the skin's health, particularly in view of their phenomenally high concentration in the Dead Sea.
A study conducted at the Dead Sea Laboratories in 1997 and published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science (Int J Cosmet Sci. 1997 Jun;19(3):105-10) revealed that at the end of a 4 week application period (twice a day), the liquid gel with 1% of a Dead Sea mineral solution produced an average skin roughness parameter reduction of 40.7% as compared with the control gel, and a 27.8% reduction in skin roughness as compared with the liquid gel without mineral additives.
Studies have also shown that Dead Sea skin care products reduce wrinkles and signs of skin aging. To quote Israeli chemist Dr. Uzi Reiss: “Our skin cells need sodium and potassium for their membrane transport systems. Dead Sea compounds may be the best way of insuring that our skin cells maintain proper moisture and mineral levels. This is the best natural line of defense against the dermal breakdown that causes aging and wrinkles.”
The benefits of Dead Sea minerals are quickly noticeable, even by those facing the challenge of dealing with problem skin.The rich, black Dead Sea mud comprises multiple layers of sedimentary clay, accumulated over thousands of years. Rich in minerals, and also containing salts and organic remains of algae, it has been proven to hydrate, replenish and revitalize the skin.
To benefit to the fullest from the unique gifts the Dead Sea has to offer, Obey Your Body digs deep into the sea bed, to excavate the minerals and salts from a depth of 30-40 meters (100-130 ft.) – where they are found in their purest form, free from ground-level contaminants, and in the highest concentration. Our customers can therefore rest assured that the skin care products they purchase are of exceptionally high quality.
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