Thalassotherapy treatments are offered by a number of the health spas listed in this guide. What is it and where can you find the treatment?
The word thalassotherapy is derived from the Greek word "thalassos" meaning "sea". It involves treatments that incorporate the use of seawater and seaweed. It includes seawater baths, algae masks and wraps.
Seaweed is believed by some to be nature's source of complete and balanced nutrients, containing many elements that are essential to the human body.
The chemical composition of seawater is similar to human plasma. However, the protective nature of the skin does not allow most of these ingredients to penetrate to the lower living layers of skin cells.
There have been anecdotal reports of the benefits of seawater experienced by people with atopic dermatitis or psoriasis. At spas, the seawater bath is usually heated to approximately 105°F. It provides relaxation and often soothes sore muscles.
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