WHY THE DEAD SEA SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF EVERY BEAUTY JUNKIE'S TRAVEL LIST

JENNA ROSENSTEIN Beauty Director gives us the best synopsis of the restorative nature of the Dead Sea. Soaking in the lowest part of the world is a life-changing experience.

IS IT TRUE THAT THE DEAD SEA IS THE FOUNTAIN OF SKIN YOUTH?

The London Economic's Jess Young hard hitting piece reveals from ancient Egypt up to this day, the Dead Sea mud has been proven to have numerous beneficial effects on human skin. That’s how the Dead Sea got its new name – the fountain of skin youth. Its miraculous therapeutic powers have an extraordinary age-reversing effect.

HOW IS DEAD SEA MUD HELPING TREAT DISEASES IN JORDAN?

Some doctors in Jordan are using ancient medical practices and natural ingredients from the Dead Sea to treat their patients.
The Dead Sea’s mineral-rich and vitamin-packed seawater has been used to try to cure illnesses for more than 2,000 years. It is also thought that Egyptian queen Cleopatra traveled to these shores to build one of the world’s first clinics.
Dr. Zuhair Bisharat, founder of the Dead Sea Medical Clinic, explains that the Dead Sea’s unique properties help the body’s healing process.
“All the salts in the Dead Sea water are also in the mud,” he says. “We use them to treat skin diseases such as psoriasis, psoriasis arthritis, vitiligo and joint disorders.”