Whether you already know the wonderful effect that Dead sea minerals has on your skin or you are just find this information new, at superkibitz, you will find out all things that are good for your general health and especially for your skin. In this part of the site, you will learn about what other people has been asking about the Dead Sea minerals and their effective application in keep a youthful, vibrant skin for all weather situation, for all skin types and for some skin related diseases.

Why should we incorporate minerals in our skin care?
Our body is an intricate messaging system. The health of our skin, yes, like other organs in our body, depends on the well function of that system. Minerals, as a dancing 'poster master' is vital for the inter-cellular and intra-celluar communications of our skin. From maintaining good normal metabolic functions to retaintion of moisture to keep our skin plump, minerals serves important roles. Minerals are our nature moisturizer.

Earth is made of minerals, why dead sea's minerals?
At 410 meters below sea level, the dead sea is the lowest trough of the earth. It is the largest natural spa. The rich and famous has been using it to their advantage for health and beauty. Why so, because the dead sea's have an unusual combination and concentration of minerals that are proven to be therapeutic and are cosmetically benefitial, it has been so since biblic time. The mineral concentration in the deadsea is at 32%, at this concentration, no thing can live in the deadsea, hence the name. However, the mineral elements like magnesium, calcium, potassium, strontium, boron and iron from the dead sea mud are all important to keep our skin healthy and supple.

Can people with sensitive skin benefits from the dead sea minerals?
On surface, one would worry about the coarse earth from the deadsea is bad for a skin that are sensitive. However, the truth is that people with sensitive skin or people who has skin disorders such as psoriasis or eczema find that the deadsea is their cure. It has been well known and even recommanded by world best dermatologist but also to be used for helping people with skin disorders.

How often should I use a facial or body mud exfoliator?
It is recommanded to use it once a week.

Why older skin is dryer than younger skin?
With age, the ability of skin to retain moisture gradually decrease. By drinking water alone will not replenish the moisture lost. One important element in water retention is the minerals. Minerals play an important role in helping the moisture retention.
In addition to that, the fat cell layer also get thinner with the fleeting of time, contributing to the overall thinness of aged skin. The overall regenerative activity is also diminishing with time, that affect the skin's ability of ceramides production which is vital importance in the hydration process of the skin.

Why do we feel tightness in our skin sometime?
Tightness feeling in the skin is an indication of dehydration in part of the epidermal layer. What it means is that the water balance in the epidermal is disturbed.
Multiple factors can contribute to this problem. It happens more often is you live at a place with dry atomsphere, or you are a sun lover, you have over-exposure to the sun, sometimes, stress, certain medications, lack of fluid or just simple aging can cause the skin tightness too.

I tends to follow the same skin care routine all year long, is that good?
If your skin acts good with the same skin care routine all year long, then that is ok. However, skin's needs and reaction tends to fluctuates with the change of seasons. In the winter, when it is dryer, it is usually better to use more rich moisturization, but in the summer, it is better to use a lighter cream.

Is it important to use skin cleanser?
Modern day's life has a lot of pollutions that can overwhelm your skin's defence system. Just to list a few: car exhausts, cigarette smoke, air conditioning, make up residues, cooking fumes, and any other possible dirty elements, can clog up the skin's pore, and penetrate into the epidermis, keep your cell busy at wasting energy to fight the free radicals rather than producing healthy new skin cells. The above alone, can cause premature aging of skin. Therefore, a through cleansing with a good mineral balanced cleanser, will help you retain healthy, youthful skin longer.

Do you have anything that can help me to reduce my stress of days?
Immersing your body in a lukewarm bath infused with Dead Sea Salts will do wonders to alleviate body tensions. The rich blend of minerals captured within is proven to have immediate relaxing and soothing effects. Dead Sea black mud is no less effective for the relief of painful joints and tense muscles, especially when used as a warm mask on aching areas or all over the body. The mud’s unique ability to slowly release heat into the body assures deep relief and detoxifies the skin, for a smooth and radiant look.

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