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The Dead Sea in Israel is a unique place for psoriasis treatment and preventive maintenance of psoriatic flare-ups. The Dead Sea is a combination of a perfect climate, mineral waters and the Sun for people with psoriasis. The Dead Sea is the deepest natural cavity in the world; it is located 418 meters below sea level. Due to this the air there is much richer in oxygen than anywhere else, and the bromine concentration exceeds 20 times the usual concentration. It is noted that any adverse effect of Ultraviolet light (UV radiation) on the Dead Sea is considerably decreased by a thicker atmospheric layer and a layer of steam in the air, which performs the role of a unique filter. The unique combination of ultraviolet rays A and B on the Dead Sea is perfect for the people with psoriasis. Water and air on the Dead Sea are rich with minerals and bromine.
Water of the Dead Sea is of a high salinity and it has an abundance of minerals. The salinity of the Dead Sea is 260-270 ppm, up to 310 ppm, which 7 times exceeds the salinity of the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. In the waters of the Dead Sea there is a high content of the ions of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and bromine - the most important ions, which have a high biological value, similar composition of macro-elements, is found in the lymph and blood in a human. On the bottom of the Dead Sea are deposits of sulfur and innate (natural) asphalt, as well as such micro-elements, as copper, zinc, cobalt and others. The special features of the waters of the Dead Sea can also be attributed to the high content of pH that equals 9. The waters are bitter and oily to the taste. This unique complex of salts and minerals contributes to recovery from many illnesses. Muds of the Dead Sea are more concentrated and stronger than at any other health resorts. The muds of the Dead Sea are the products of vital activity, from the only living beings in the Dead Sea - tiny Archaebacteria, the muds possess antipyretic (reducing body temperature) and harmonizing properties. There is nothing like the Dead Sea anywhere on the Earth.
Air of the Dead Sea, saturated by the ions of oxygen and bromine, and many of the unique sights - all together makes it possible to forget all your concerns and to let the body become clear from psoriatic plaques. Treatment on the Dead Sea also helps those suffering from Psoriatic Arthritis. People, who suffer from the diseases of the joints, will feel better just by staying in a dry climate. Therapeutic effect can also be achieved with applications of peloid mud's, mud wrappings and by sitting in the mineral pools, filled by the natural hot springs Mazor in Ein Gedi and Zohar in Sdom. Because of the increased water density there is an effect "of unloading" of the bones, and the elimination of painful sensations during swimming on the seas surface. The ability of the Dead Sea to heal the body was noted from the times of King Solomon.
The program of psoriasis treatment on the Dead Sea consists mostly of the combination of sun rays and sea water. Treatment practically does not have any side effects, as is inevitable with some psoriasis medicines. It is very important to remember that the health resort treatment should be used only in the stationary and regressing stages of psoriasis. The use of Cortisone medicines in any form (ointments, tablets) should be discontinued 2 months prior to arrival, otherwise it can aggravate psoriasis when you are at the Dead Sea, as well as, the treatment may be less effective. It is not recommended to go to the Dead Sea with acute cardiovascular diseases, acute infectious diseases, solar dermatosis, bladderwort, system lupus erythematosus (Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE), multiple sclerosis, or aggravations of chronic diseases. The recommended period of a stay is 28 days. In this case the therapeutic effect reaches its maximum. Therapeutic effect at the Dead Sea decreases with shorter stays. Treatment on the Dead Sea is of course not a panacea; however, for some people it became an alternative or an addition to the medicinal treatments of psoriasis. The duration of remission is individual, and it depends on the state of a specific person. There is an opinion that with each year the period of remission after going to the Dead Sea is lengthened (with regular trips). The periods of a stay can be reduced with reaching of a prolonged remission or with milder cases of psoriasis.
A stay in the sun is recommended for not longer than 6 hours per day; moreover the duration of the time sun tanning should be increased gradually. Try not to get burnt by the hot sun, but if you do, then apply recommended lotions onto the sunburn or simply a fatty cream on the skin. Also it is possible to use Panthenol, which is sold in drugstores. The duration of bathing in the water of the Dead Sea should be no longer than 20 minutes 2-3 times a day. After bathing in the sea water you should wash off under a shower with regular water. After taking a shower you may also want to apply a fatty cream to your skin. It is also possible to try muds, massages, and balneo-procedures. Before doing any additional procedures it is necessary to consult with a doctor. Therapeutic mud should not be applied if there are wounds or scratches on the skin, as it is possible to get an infection. Before the trip it is desirable to get rid of the thick crusts, since they interfere with the penetration of the sun rays into the epidermis.
The health resort city of Ein Bokek is not too large; it has hotels, small stores and restaurants. There are no noisy entertainment establishments there. There are also several medical clinics, which prescribe a course of psoriasis treatment and various different procedures. Some people that were treated in such clinics were content with the procedures; others asserted that this is a waste of money. Anyway, the main treatment of the Dead Sea is the sun, sea and air, and the rest is not compulsory. On the coast of the Dead Sea there is a paradisiacal location - kibbutz (a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture) Ein Gedi. Small hotel suites are located directly in a botanical garden. This place ideally suits the treatment of leisure and relaxation.
The food is provided in all hotels. Abundance of vegetables and fruits, dairy products, natural juices, tender turkey meat, fish, and beef wonderfully suit those, who arrived to heal. Many people come to treat psoriasis on the health resorts of the Dead Sea; therefore there are no psychological problems, which sometimes exist at other health resorts. No one will pay any attention to a person with psoriasis on the skin.
The ideal period for psoriasis treatment on the Dead Sea is from the middle of April to the middle of June - air temperature in this period is 81-95F (27-35C) degrees, and the waters of the Dead Sea reach a temperature of 75-82F (24-28C) degrees. Similar temperatures are in the autumn approximately from the middle of September and up to the beginning of November, but at this time there is a risk that after returning home to a colder climate the body may react with a shortened remission. In the summer it is very hot on the coast of the Dead Sea, the temperature of the air in the sun rises up to 112F (45C) degrees, and the water in the daytime heats up to 100F (38C) degrees. In the rooms of the hotels, foyer and the restaurants there are air-conditioners, but people that went to the Dead Sea during the summer months indicate that it was a very hard trip.
In the times of the Egyptian Pharaoh - Queen Cleopatra - from the coasts of the Dead Sea they made cosmetics for her, which gave youth, beauty and health. Nowadays cosmetic production with the use of water and minerals from the Dead Sea is famous throughout the world. The cosmetics with the Dead Sea Products - Ahava, Mineral Care, Sea Beauty and others - wonderfully soften, moisten, and nourish the skin.
Israel and Jordan are countries with a fairytale beauty on nature, with original culture and ancient history. Much pleasure will derive from walks and excursions throughout the country and the coast of the Dead Sea.
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