Every September, I run into the same problem: The skin on my body dries out, and becomes an itchy mess.  No amount of moisturizer can fix it.  No gentle shower gel can minimize it.  And the itching, oh the itching.

Then, last month, a friend who suffers from keratosis pilaris, told me I should try AHAVA’s Liquid Dead Sea Salt ($22).  And, whoa, ladies, whoa.

Founded in the 1980s, AHAVA was one of the first eco-conscious skincare brands.  The products use minerals and botanicals to improve the health of your skin.  Many of the products are formulated with Osmoter, a proprietary ingredient that mimics the effect of the minerals found in the Dead Sea.  The products are paraben free, vegan, free of chemicals like Triclosan, and tested to be safe for sensitive skin.

I’ve used AHAVA products before, particularly their mud mask, but the Liquid Dead Sea Salt is on another level.  Here’s how it works:

Before you shower, you undress and spread the honey-like gel onto the skin you want to treat.  Then, you wait 2-minutes before rinsing it off.  (You can also add it to your bath.)  You don’t notice a difference immediately after, but the next day, redness, inflammation, and dryness are all reduced.  Keep using it, and the effects just get better and better.

I don’t suffer from any serious skin conditions, but the comments on the Amazon post are full of people with skin issues praising this product.   So if you’ve struggled to find a solution, give the Liquid Dead Sea Salt a try.

My dry skin is markedly better after two weeks of using this product every few days.  The itching is nearly gone.  And best of all, the acne on my shoulders is also no more.

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