If you can't take a quick trip to the Dead Sea in Israel to soak up the over 21 health-enhancing minerals the water has to offer, bring the natural healing spa's benefits home to you with a Dead Sea mud body wrap. You can purchase Dead Sea mud products from online herbal, clay or cosmetics retailers in either pre-packaged forms that are ready for immediate use, or dry forms that you can mix with water and apply directly to your face and body. According to Chicago-based dermatologist Imar Levy, Dead Sea mud masks can deep-cleanse and tighten your skin's pores, and leave your skin moisturized and revitalized through the process of reverse osmosis.
Dead Sea Mud Chin Wrap
Step 1
Mix 1 to 2 tbsp. Dead Sea mud with enough water to make a thick paste.
Step 2
Use a brush to apply the paste to the underneath of your chin.
Step 3
Cut 4 to 6 feet of plastic wrap from container, and wrap the plastic wrap around your chin, up one side of your face, over the top of your head and down the other side of your face until both sides of your head, and chin area, is securely yet loosely wrapped in at least four layers of plastic wrap.
Step 4
Leave chin wrap on for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the chin wrap and wash off Dead Sea mud with your regular soap and lukewarm water.
Dead Sea Mud Body Wrap
Step 1
Mix about 2 lbs. of Dead Sea mud body wrap with 1 pint of water in a large bowl or pot until the mixture reaches a glue-like consistency. Add more water if necessary.
Step 2
Use a large rubber spatula, wooden spoon or your fingertips to apply the mud mixture to your whole body in a thin, even layer. Start at your neck and work your way down to your arms, stomach and legs. If possible, have someone else apply the mixture to your back.
Step 3
Wrap your body in warm towels, plastic wrap or thin cotton sheets. The sheets should be wrapped securely around your body, but should not be so tight that you feel uncomfortable or that your blood circulation is being cut off.
Step 4
Rub the Dead Sea mud mixture onto your feet and wrap your feet.
Step 5
Apply the mixture to your hands and wrap your hands.
Step 6
Lie down on a bed or sofa in a warm room and cover yourself with a blanket or robe. Place a glass of water next to the bed so you can stay hydrated throughout the resting part of thebody wrap.
Step 7
Remain sedentary for 1 hour, and then remove plastic wrap from your body.
Step 8
Shower as usual to remove the Dead Sea mud residue.
Things You'll Need
- Dead Sea mud
- Water
- Plastic wrap
- Large pot or mixing bowl
- Thin cotton sheets
- Blanket or robe
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