The existence of Dead Sea mud in Jordan and Israel is a tourist attraction for thousands of people who travel here to smear it on their bodies. But why do they do it? Why is this mud so appreciated in the world of health, aesthetics, and cosmetics? In these lines, we analyze it to decide whether to try it or not during your next visit to the area.
Properties and Benefits of this Mud
The uniqueness of Dead Sea mud lies in its composition, which is related to the location of this body of water: it is located about 400 meters below sea level, without access to the ocean, which causes its salinity to be extremely high due to the continuous evaporation it experiences.
As a result, the mud that forms at the bottom of the sea (which is actually an endorheic lake, with contributions from rain and the Jordan River) has a high presence of mineral salts in its composition. According to different studies, there are more than twenty minerals present in it, including calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and iodine, among others.
The benefits associated with it, through direct application to the skin, are exfoliation, toxin elimination, fat removal, nutrition, mitigation of psoriasis and eczema, acne improvement, and even anti-aging. That is why the cosmetic industry commonly uses it in its products, in different proportions.
The advantage of enjoying Dead Sea mud in Jordan is its extreme purity, as it goes directly from the seabed to the skin, without intermediate modifications. Therefore, many do not miss the opportunity to experience this unique experience, only possible here.
Obviously, you shouldn’t expect miracles, as the benefits usually occur in treatments of several sessions. In any case, if you are encouraged to do so, you must follow a series of steps and safety measures: first soak in the water, apply the mud all over the body, let it dry and keep it on for no more than 10 minutes, and finally, remove it from the skin with the Dead Sea water itself, except on the face, where it is advisable to do it with ‘fresh water’ from the shower to avoid possible irritation in the eyes.
Where to Find Dead Sea Mud in Jordan
It is easy to find Dead Sea mud in Jordan, but not so much if you want to do it naturally. This mud, also called sludge or mud, is a kind of silt that is formed and deposited at the bottom of this sea. And occasionally, it can also be deposited at certain points on the shore or a few meters from it. These deposits are very specific and, in fact, the most common thing is that the shore presents a compact state of rock, and even in some points of solidified salt.
On the other hand, to facilitate the experience of smearing yourself in Dead Sea mud, large buckets with said mud are usually placed on the beaches, which has been previously collected from the corresponding deposits. In this way, anyone can approach and ‘serve’ themselves freely (in public ones it may have an additional cost). Sometimes, in addition, there are people who offer help (in exchange for financial compensation), for example, to cover the back.
In addition, the hotels and resorts in the area have wellness and massage centers, where treatments with Dead Sea mud are part of the service catalog and are among the most requested, logically.
