Salt, an essential part of our diet but if we ingest too much, we're looking at trouble. Sunshine, another essential element for life but, once again, too much is just too bad! And where's the connection with psoriasis? Quite simply, in the Dead Sea!
Since the days of Abraham, through the ancient Egyptians, the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and through until the present day, the Dead Sea has drawn people by the tens of thousands, seeking relief from psoriasis, eczema, rheumatism and other skin and joint diseases. True, 3000 years ago they didn't call the ailments eczema, rheumatism or psoriasis but they knew that the waters, the sun and the climate of the Dead Sea had miraculous affects on the dry skin of psoriasis and the aching joints of rheumatism.
So what is it that makes this particular area so beneficial to those suffering from psoriasis and other ailments?
Much scientific and medical research has been done over the years to determine exactly what factors contribute to the Dead Sea’s amazing success rate in the treatment of psoriasis.
Minerals: The water and mud of the Dead Sea contain extremely high concentrations of salts and minerals that help our skin rejuvenate and replenish itself. This is accomplished in a number of ways, including bathing in the saline water and applying mud packs of Dead Sea mud on the area affected by the psoriasis.
The water relaxes us, softens the skin and provides vital nourishment that encourages growth of healthy skin cells.
The mud packs, as they dry, remove impurities from the skin whilst providing additional nourishing minerals. The mud also removes gently the upper layer of the damaged skin when it is washed off, revealing a new layer of fresh, glowing skin underneath, with no signs of psoriasis.
Sunlight: The sun's rays are known both for their therapeutic and harmful effects. Because of its depth, the Dead Sea area has a larger than normal ozone layer that filters out the harmful UV wavelengths, leaving behind the therapeutic UV radiation. This allows psoriasis sufferers to take beneficial sun baths for longer periods with no fear of sunburn.
Air: Set in the desert, the Dead Sea enjoys a dry, pollutant and allergenic free atmosphere that also contributes to the healing process.
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