What is it? Dead Sea salts

Several studies show Dead Sea minerals can have a positive effect on psoriatic skin, blogger Paula Begoun says on her site cosmeticscop.com. Psoriasis is characterised by rapidly dividing, overactive skin cells.

Begoun says no one is sure how the Dead Sea minerals and salts affect psoriasis. One theory is the mineral content of the water slows down uncontrolled cell division. 'Some research indicates that the benefit is cumulative and that the results can last for up to five months. But there is no research showing these minerals have any effect on wrinkles, dry skin or acne,' she says.