12 Benefits of Thalassotherapy for Your Skin

misty sea water surrounded by brown seaweed and rocks

What is Thalassotherapy?

Thalassotherapy, is a curative therapy (originated in the 19th Century France from the Greek - “Thalassa” meaning sea, “therapeia” meaning healing) that focuses on seawater to cure a variety of health ailments including skin conditions.

This therapy encompasses treatments using seawater, seaweed and sea mud - basically any substances from the sea.

Seaweed in particular has the very unique property of being able to concentrate seawater elements in a density of up to 10,000 times greater than that of seawater. This truly makes seaweed nature’s superior ingredient!

The use of seaweed for remedial skin care treatments has been recorded as far back as 60 B.C. While the therapeutic use of seaweed and seawater and the benefits of thalassotherapy have long been recognised and enjoyed by Europeans for centuries.

What are the curative powers of seaweed?

Seaweed has curative powers when used on the skin. By using a seaweed based skincare range the benefits are increased blood circulation and replacement of many vital minerals which may have been depleted due to stress, pollution and poor diet.

As the chemical make-up of seawater is so similar to that of human blood, when seaweed is applied to the skin it results in trace minerals and ions such as magnesium, calcium, potassium sulphates and iodine to be absorbed directly and easily by the skin.

The increased absorption of these minerals and ions effects the skin by calming, toning and moisturising. This is why many people use seaweed skincare products as a way to manage rosacea, psoriasis and eczema.

How can seaweed reduce cellulite and signs of ageing?

Thalassotherapy, especially the use of seaweed, is also renowned for its cellulite reduction and anti-ageing treatments.

Cellulite is believed to be attributed to poor blood circulation and a build-up of toxins under the skin. Seaweed treatment can assist to release these toxins and improve the blood circulation.

Due to the high levels of iodine contained in seaweed your skin will be assisted to rejuvenate and repair which leaves your skin looking supple and smooth.

Seaweed also contains high levels of calcium which helps your body to generate new skin cells faster. If your skin does not have enough calcium it will have a dry appearance. Using seaweed regularly on your skin helps reduces the appearance of ageing and skin imperfections.

12 Benefits of Thalassotherapy for Your Skin:

  1. Nourishes and hydrates your skin
  2. Increases blood circulation to your skin
  3. Reduces the appearance of ageing and skin imperfections
  4. Leaves your skin looking supple and smooth
  5. Helps your body to generate new skin cells faster
  6. Gently exfoliates your skin
  7. Increases oxygen supply to your skin cells
  8. Increases firmness in connective tissues
  9. Detoxifies your skin
  10. Purifies your skin
  11. Antibacterial properties fights bacteria contained on your skin
  12. Anti-inflammatory properties calm and sooth your skin whilst reducing redness

Discover the benefits of Thalassotherapy for your skin by utilising a seaweed based skincare range: Seaweed Body Mud Mask, Seaweed Body Scrub, Seaweed Body Moisturiser, Seaweed Body and Hand Wash

Seaweed is nature’s superior ingredient!