Thalassotherapy is a pleasant and effective method of treatment

Massage, part of the thalassotherapy course

Massage is not considered a treatment related to sea water, but it is a mandatory part of any thalassotherapy course. When microelements penetrate the skin from seawater, the body needs help to distribute them throughout the body. Massage will be a good help with this. The thalassotherapy center offers a wide variety of massages, it can be a classic or general massage, a massage of the back or other parts of the body, exquisite Berber or Californian, oriental massages or a 4-hand massage.

Hot tubs

A procedure such as hydromassage is carried out using a hydromassage bath, which is a complex hydraulic mechanism controlled by a computer.

Algotherapy, seaweed wrap, masks

During the seaweed wrap procedure, a complete coating of the human body with biomass prepared from seaweed, microorganisms and mollusks is used. There are cold and hot wraps. With a hot wrap, after applying the biomass, the body is wrapped in a special blanket, which can be heated. The purpose of heating is the same as for treatment with sea water, to raise the temperature to body temperature, to enhance the absorption of beneficial substances by the skin. This wrapping procedure has also proven itself against cellulite.

When wrapping, peeling is carried out, with the help of which horny scales are removed, pores are cleaned, this increases the efficiency of penetration of active substances inside. Face masks are made in a similar way. Such masks reduce wrinkles and make the skin soft and silky. For masks, in addition to biomass, cosmetic preparations based on sea mud are used.

Massage with water jets

Thalasso massage requires a specially equipped room, since jets of sea water under strong pressure are used for massage. This is one of the most effective procedures, because the combination of sea water with massage especially quickly saturates the body with microelements. This type of massage effectively activates lymphatic drainage, blood circulation and fights cellulite. A similar procedure is Charcot's douche.

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Water jets are aimed at specific problem areas of the body under the right pressure, this helps improve metabolic processes and get rid of fat.

Special pools for thalassotherapy

Some thalassotherapy centers have special swimming pools. For example, a phlebological pool, which is indicated for patients with varicose veins, as well as other types of leg diseases. Therapeutic effects involve exposure to jets of water that have different temperatures. During the procedure, the patient walks along special paths in a pool filled with water, which improves blood circulation. This procedure gives very good treatment results. Such pools are necessary for rehabilitation after orthopedic operations, which allows you to quickly get back on your feet.

Stone therapy is a hot stone massage

Stones of volcanic origin have increased density and contain large amounts of magnesium and iron, which explains the absorption of large amounts of heat and its slow release. Heated stones are placed on the reflexogenic zones of the human body, and heat affects the internal organs through the skin receptors. Stone massage therapy improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, saturates tissues with oxygen, and stimulates the removal of excess fluid and toxins. In addition, it relieves painful muscle spasms, helps with osteochondrosis and arthritis, and restores skin elasticity and tone.

Hammam

This type of therapy is quite common in Tunisia and is used as a complement to the main thalassotherapy procedures. Hamam is called “Turkish hammam baths”. In fact, this is a bathhouse in which the air is humid and there is always a hot stone slab. At the beginning of any course of thalassotherapy, a hammam is recommended; to completely cleanse the skin, it is better to do peeling and only then a seaweed wrap.

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Thalassotherapy – books

In bookstores you can find literature on this topic that will help you expand your knowledge on this topic.

1. “Thalassotherapy: The sea will wash away all diseases” S. Lapp
   . The author is a doctor, but complex terms are not used in the description of useful procedures. The book describes in accessible language the mechanisms of action, indications and contraindications.
2. "Thalassotherapy" D. Russell
   . This book describes the basic thalassotherapy procedures, their advantages and possible disadvantages.
3. “Thalasso and health” by I. Krasotkin
   . The author describes the benefits of various procedures and gives recommendations on how to improve your health at home.

Thalassotherapy indications and contraindications

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Therapeutic practice, based on the use of factors of the marine and oceanic environment, is used for the following conditions:

• manifestations of cellulite and excess fat tissue;
• joint pathologies (osteochondrosis, arthritis, osteoporosis);
• dry, flabby, aging skin;
• asthenia;
• swelling of tissues;
• dermatological diseases: psoriasis, hyperkeratosis, ichthyosis, neurodermatitis;
• the need to detoxify and cleanse the body;
• as a technique for mineralization and vitaminization of epidermal structures.

Despite the use of only natural ingredients and the relative safety of thalassotherapy, there are a number of prohibiting factors in which the procedure is contraindicated:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• cardiovascular pathologies: high blood pressure, history of myocardial infarction;
• diabetes;
• thrombophlebitis;
• the presence of neoplasms of any localization;
• acute infectious and viral diseases;
• some dermatological diseases: dermatitis, fungal skin infections;
• menstruation.

Indications for thalassotherapy

There is a whole list of health problems for which this procedure may be indicated:

1. Joint diseases (such as: osteochondrosis, arthrosis, arthritis, rheumatism, osteoporosis, etc.)
2. Cellulite and excess weight
3. Gynecological and sexual disorders directly related to disorders of the endocrine system
4. Asthenia
5. Varicose veins and venous insufficiency (only cold wraps are suitable)
6. Deterioration of skin tone
7. Skin diseases (such as: psoriasis, neurodermatitis, keratoderma, ichthyosis and others)
8. Swelling of the limbs
9. Pain in the muscles
10. Cleansing the body of waste and toxins
11. Nourishing the skin with vitamins and minerals
12. Rejuvenation of the body

The therapeutic effect of thalassotherapy procedures is:

• body cleansing
• strengthening the immune system
• skin regeneration
• stress relief

Description of the thalassotherapy wrap procedure

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Wraps using marine components can be carried out using hot, cold or contrast methods. In the case of the hot technique, the skin is heated using a SPA capsule or a special thermal blanket. This accelerates blood circulation, opens the pores, and improves the membrane permeability of cells for the components of the cosmetic composition.

Thalassotherapy wraps are an effective anti-cellulite technique

In the case of cold wraps, they achieve narrowing and strengthening of blood vessels, which promotes the activation of lipolysis processes. The contrast procedure combines both techniques and achieves a complex effect.

The procedure always begins with cleansing the skin and performing a classic anti-cellulite massage, the main purpose of which is to prepare the epidermal structures for thalassotherapy. Then the drug is evenly applied to the skin, after which the patient is either covered with a thermal blanket (hot technique) or bandages are applied (cold technique). Depending on the selected component composition, the drug is left on the skin for a period of time from 30 to 90 minutes, after which it is removed. The technique of the procedure is shown in the video “Thalassotherapy ALGOLOGIE”.

As a result of completing a course of procedures consisting of 6-10 sessions, a significant improvement in the quality characteristics of the skin and a reduction in the appearance of cellulite are achieved. In the photo of thalassotherapy, obvious rejuvenating and anti-edematous effects are observed.

Contraindications

Although treatment with seafood helps improve the functioning of many body systems, it is not suitable for everyone. Contraindications to thalassotherapy include:

• worsened infectious and inflammatory diseases;
• iodine intolerance;
• some heart diseases;
• the presence of malignant tumors in the body;
• diseases of the endocrine system, characterized by excess iodine.

These contraindications to thalassotherapy are common to all types of procedures. But it’s also worth mentioning wraps separately, since the list for them expands significantly. It is recommended to refuse such treatment:

• pregnant women;
• those suffering from autoimmune diseases;
• diabetics;
• those who have fungal infections;
• during menstruation;
• those who are allergic to the components contained in thalassotherapy preparations;
• people who have had a heart attack and suffer from severe hypertension;
• suffering from thrombophlebitis and hyperthyroidism.

Thalassotherapy center

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Over time, an integrated approach began to be used in “sea treatment.” The concept of “thalassocenter” in the classical sense implies the presence of a marine climate, water and mud supplied directly from the sea and estuaries, products made from seaweed and microfauna. In all other respects, thalasso and SPA centers are not much different. Cosmetological procedures such as body wraps, lifting, drainage, as well as massages, physical therapy and relaxation have found their worthy application here.

By the way, the concept of SPA also implies healing with water, but it is not strictly tied to the sea. This suggests the conclusion that a thalassotherapy center cannot a priori be located in a city remote from the sea.

Today, city residents can rarely afford a long-term wellness course of thalassotherapy in hospitals on the seashore, so they try to compensate for this deficiency with the help of cosmetics containing thalasso components, as well as cosmetic procedures in which these marine products are used.

History of thalassotherapy

Sea healing methods have been known since ancient times, but the official medical theory appeared in 1867. Its author is the French physician de La Bonnardière, who first used the term “thalassotherapy” to refer to his methods of treating patients.

The doctor used all methods in therapy - from baths to walks, and created a scientific basis for spa activities. Modern developments prove that the high content of iodine, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and amino acids in sea water, seafood, algae and air has an excellent healing and preventive effect.

Right by the Blue Sea

Do you miss the sea and sea air? Do you want to feel the effects of salt and hear the cry of seagulls? We are ready not only to reproduce its atmosphere, but also to enhance the healing effect of water and healing mud, algae and other seafood. And all this is the wonderful and inexhaustible potential of thalassotherapy.

The method of using the capabilities of the sea for medicinal purposes is the oldest way to restore and maintain health. Suffice it to say that thalassotherapy has a beneficial effect on the entire body as a whole.

It helps humanity fight various ailments. With this procedure, you can strengthen the pulmonary-respiratory system, relieve rheumatic and arthritic inflammation, and free the body from waste and toxins. Thalassotherapy alleviates the suffering of cancer patients.

It activates the immune system, protects against infections and stress, heals the thyroid gland and participates in the breakdown of fats.

All these factors are worth treating thalassotherapy as a powerful rejuvenating factor. Moreover, there are simply no analogues of the healing effects of sea water on the body. It has a truly magical effect on humans. Suffice it to say that its composition is close to the main components of blood.

It contains minerals and trace elements, in addition, it is rich in plankton and microscopic algae. And it is they who give its composition truly magical rejuvenating properties, and also allow you to achieve a lasting therapeutic effect of healing. They contain iodine and iron, magnesium and potassium, selenium and zinc, copper and vitamins, amino acids, as well as a number of other components of the periodic table.

Thalassotherapy is a procedure that has no age limit. Anyone can take it for cosmetic or medicinal purposes, or just to relax and have fun! If you are overtired, stressed or suffer from insomnia, come to our spa! The thalassotherapy procedure using algae, containing a huge amount of microelements, vitamins and proteins of plant origin, will quickly return your vital activity.

In our salon, qualified specialists will offer a choice of several thalassotherapy courses. Each procedure affects a specific area: relieve swelling of the legs, increase oxygen levels, help in the fight against excess weight. By the way, wraps consisting of healing algae will help you remove the hated kilograms and the so-called “orange peel”.

The above advantages of thalassotherapy in combination with the exclusive ALGOTHERM wrap allow us to guarantee a strong detoxification effect and rapid removal of puffiness. In addition, this combination allows you to solve a number of aesthetic problems associated with excess weight, cellulite and sagging skin. Often, a single course of thalassotherapy and ALGOTHERM wrap is enough to feel a surge of strength and absolute calm, restore efficiency and peace of mind. And of course, see the effect of complete rejuvenation of the body.

When wrapping, the drug is evenly applied and distributed over the patient’s body and then covered with a special film. Depending on the structure of the algae, the wrap can be cold, hot or isothermal. In terms of its effectiveness, each technique leads to colossal results!

The constant increase in skin and vascular tone after thalassotherapy procedures is explained by the fact that in the wrapping protocols we use 14 types of micronized and “live” algae.

For thalassotherapy procedures we use the highest quality ingredients. These are marine collagen and marine elastin, extracts of salmon caviar and sea silt, stabilized sea water and essential oils. In addition, we use plant extracts, fruit acids from pineapple, grapes and passionflower, as well as plant and milk proteins.

We use only the optimal combination of organic and mineral substances

It is also important that face masks and body wraps consist only of natural algae

The main advantages of thalassotherapy are accompanied in our center by special lighting and special drinks. They are also complemented by aromatic oils and reproduced sounds of nature. That is, the promised atmosphere of being near the Blue Sea itself is recreated almost completely.

What is thalassotherapy?

Procedures aimed at improving the health of the body through the use of factors from the marine environment are called thalassotherapy. For this, sea water, mud, algae are used, and seafood and sea air also have a positive effect on the body. Thalassotherapy is an opportunity to improve the health of the body, correct the figure and obtain a cosmetic effect. It is best to undergo a course of procedures under the supervision of specialists, but there are simple and affordable options for home use.

What thalassotherapy procedures are there?

Perhaps the most popular thalassotherapy procedure is algae wraps. During this procedure, a special algae biomass is applied to the skin. Then the body turns into dense matter. It is believed that this procedure stimulates the breakdown of fat in the subcutaneous tissue and activates the processes of epidermal renewal. In addition, seaweed wraps are widely used in the treatment of cellulite.

Mud masks are very useful for the skin of the body and face. This is especially true for oily skin. Thanks to the use of sea mud masks, pores are cleaned and the functioning of the sebaceous glands is regulated.

Sea baths are also very popular. Taking such baths has a very beneficial effect on the skin. Pools in which sea baths are taken usually contain, in addition to sea water, a special concentrate obtained from seaweed. This allows you to enhance the healing effect of taking sea baths.

Another thalassotherapy procedure is cavitotherapy. This procedure involves exposure to healing sea air. For cavitotherapy, sea air obtained artificially is used. This procedure is extremely useful for diseases of the respiratory system. Cavitotherapy is also indicated in the treatment of nervous disorders.

Thalassotherapy and products for the procedure

Thalassotherapy is based on the following products of marine origin:

• Sea water. It is a source of chemical elements (magnesium, calcium, iodine, copper, iron, barium, chromium, manganese), which are absorbed by the body, because sea water is virtually identical in composition to blood plasma.
• Sea salt. It is suitable for scrubbing to remove dead skin cells and increase blood flow. Thalassotherapy also has excellent absorbent, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Sea mud and clay. People knew that these seafood products do not harbor bacteria and germs, and they absorb odors, gases and toxins. Clay and mud masks have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects on fabrics.

Algae, which introduce into the epidermal cells both chemical microelements accumulated from water and components of plant origin, including proteins. In addition, algae such as Fucus and Laminaria stimulate collagen synthesis in epidermal cells, which is considered the protein of youth.

Plankton extract. It is obtained from natural marine plankton. The procedure experimentally proved that 15 minutes after applying a diluted 1% plankton extract to the skin, moisture loss is reduced by 12%.

effects of thalassotherapy

When using thalassotherapy methods, the skin is moisturized, restored, and at the same time the stimulation of collagen in the skin is activated, which means natural rejuvenation occurs.

However, when relaxing on the sea coast and wanting to rejuvenate the skin, you should not forget about the negative effects of the sun's rays during their highest activity. Massage procedures and wraps will get rid of the “orange peel”, and the combination of moderate but nutritious nutrition and exercise along with sea bathing will ensure getting rid of toxins and toxins, which means reducing body weight.

Massage, the effect of seafood on the body, has a positive effect on metabolic processes, thereby speeding up metabolism. Thanks to therapeutic baths with a massage effect, there is a beneficial effect on the myocardium and blood vessels. Thalassotherapy has a rehabilitative effect on the body after any surgical interventions, difficult childbirth, or domestic injuries. The sea has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, especially in the presence of stress or early depression.

Of course, on the sea coast, the respiratory system and thyroid gland become healthier, joints become more mobile, inflammation goes away and swelling disappears - this is the merit of sea bathing and moderate exercise on the coastal sand - the effect of thalassotherapy. Cancer patients, after a conversation with a doctor, can also relax by the sea and take advantage of thalassotherapy procedures, although with some exceptions. but this issue needs to be discussed with the oncologist. Most often, such patients feel an improvement in their condition, but I repeat - this serious aspect is discussed only with an oncologist!

Sea minerals, through thalassotherapy procedures, are better accepted by the body, which is very useful - the whole body is healed, and muscles and skin improve tone.

thalassotherapy contraindications

Treatment by the sea is not advisable during a relapse of a chronic disease, any kind! With hyperthyroidism, the sea is also contraindicated, as with an allergy to iodine. An increased level of estrogen in women against the background of female diseases will also be a contraindication for mud therapy and sunbathing. In the presence of fibroids, endometriosis, mastopathy, all of the above pleasures are not desirable - the effects of thalassotherapy.

Periods of pregnancy and menopause with complications will also become an obstacle to thalassotherapy. The presence of certain skin diseases will also require consultation with a dermatologist, or even an oncologist. For example, with basilioma, sea treatment for quite a long time is contraindicated.

thalassotherapy indications

Thalassotherapy procedures are especially recommended for people who are overweight, have an “orange peel”, or have premature aging of the skin - the sea will perfectly restore tone! These procedures are especially recommended for young mothers, as they perfectly restore the body.

Everyone knows that skin diseases, especially psoriasis, can be treated perfectly well by sea water and the sun, and when taking into account the appropriate diet, relapse becomes longer. The positive effects of thalassotherapy procedures have also been noticed in diseases of the joints, scoliosis, radiculitis, and osteochondrosis. Thalassotherapy helps to get rid of body swelling and is very useful for chronic fatigue.

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Therapeutic effect of the procedure

In addition to rejuvenation, thalassotherapy can restore and moisturize dry facial skin. Using therapy on the whole body improves blood flow, which helps to quickly remove cellulite and increase metabolism:

1. With proper nutrition, it can quickly eliminate excess weight;
2. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and is especially good at combating stress;
3. Normalizes the respiratory system;
4. Normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland;
5. Removes toxins;
6. Improves the condition of patients with cancer.

Cosmetologists and doctors also recommend this procedure to women who need recovery after childbirth, as well as to combat postpartum depression. Seaweed or sea salt wraps can quickly restore the body and heal wounds. Thalassotherapy is also very often used in the postoperative period, especially after plastic surgery. Fast healing of wounds and skin, without irritation. Relieves swelling.

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Interesting facts

Thalassotherapy is still so popular, but it has unique properties, and there are also several facts that will interest you and make you undergo the procedure.

• The largest number of SPA centers where thalassotherapy is performed in Europe and Africa (more than 100). All of them are open all year round;
• It was first used in France, where there is now the largest number of thalassotherapy centers;
• The centers have different equipment, pools with different depths and temperatures. The location is often on the ocean;
• Using heated sea salt wraps is considered better than swimming in the sea. Since warm sea salt penetrates cells better;
• The procedures can be performed by women and men.

Thalassotherapy at home

Sea salt

Staying at a thalassotherapy center is extremely pleasant, but not everyone has such a wonderful opportunity. A similar treatment can be carried out at home, using sea salt and all kinds of algae products for face and body care. For a bath you will need approximately 500 g of sea salt. If desired, you can use salt with added essential oils. Pour salt into water heated to 34°C and take a 20-minute bath.

Seaweed

Algae is available for sale in the form of tea, capsules for oral administration, and spirulina-plankton preparation. They help remove toxins from the body and improve metabolism, increase moisture content in the skin and increase its elasticity. Many cosmetic companies include algae and sea water in their creams, face masks and anti-cellulite products. Cosmetic series are a whole range of products with marine substances that support the entire body - from head to toe - in optimal condition. The use of cosmetics based on seaweed and minerals is also an element of thalassotherapy.

Sea salt - a cure for stress

Sea salt is a good remedy against stress and vascular spasms, as it stimulates the autonomic nervous system, improves metabolism and activates the activity of the pineal gland (epiphysis). In salt water we feel protected. This is due to the fact that the vibrations of the cellular fluid in the human body correspond to the vibrations of the sea. This creates optimal conditions for relaxation and rest. A similar effect can be achieved with bath additives containing sea salt and algae extracts.

Bath concentrates

Bath concentrates are 85-100% fresh seaweed. Highly effective substances cleanse the skin, make it soft and increase its sensitivity to other cosmetics. Sold in liquid form and in tablets

Sea salt is an excellent remedy for exfoliating the entire body: mix 2-3 tablespoons of salt with a small amount of low-fat cream or mineral water and gently rub the body with this mixture

Mud bath

Fill the bath 1/2 full with water, temperature 37-39°C. Apply a 3-5 mm layer of healing mud to the entire body and completely immerse yourself in a bath of water, remaining in a relaxed position for 15 minutes. Add hot water if necessary, maintaining the initial temperature. In the mechanism of the healing effect of mud, a significant role is played by the normalization of metabolic processes: carbohydrate, protein, lipid. Under the influence of dirt, fat metabolism is activated due to the mobilization of fats from the depot (subcutaneous fat), the components of protein-carbohydrate complexes change, which normalizes the condition of connective tissue and reduces the formation of its coarse fractions. The mud wrap procedure allows you to quickly saturate the tissues and the body as a whole with microelements and biotropic components of the mud. After the first procedure, the skin condition noticeably improves.

Sea mineral body wraps

A deeply calming process that helps enrich the body with minerals and removes toxins and waste. You can add essential oils to the wrapping mixture. Skin care with vitamin-rich algae and mineral body wraps improves blood circulation, relieves pain, relieves the body of large amounts of fluid, taking with it toxins and waste, and restores metabolism.

Main stages of the procedure:

• Use a seaweed scrub to cleanse your entire body.
• Rinse off the scrub with warm water.
• Lubricate the body with algae-based gel.
• Afterwards, apply a mixture of algae and essential oils to your body (you can buy a ready-made mixture at a beauty salon or pharmacy, or you can prepare it yourself).
• Cover your body with cling film for a thermal effect, and on top of it with a warm blanket to completely relax. You can even sleep.
• After some time (20-30 minutes), wash off the mask with a special gel with chitosan and seaweed.
• Lubricate your body with a moisturizing emulsion, nourishing cream or anti-cellulite cream (all products must be “marine”).

Thalassotherapy - contraindications

For some people, sea procedures are prohibited, and if this is not taken into account, then your health may worsen. Treatment by the sea is contraindicated:

1. In the presence of chronic diseases in the acute stage.
2. If there are respiratory tract diseases, at least thalassotherapy is an excellent prevention of their occurrence.
3. For allergic reactions, for example to iodine and hyperfunction of the thyroid gland.
4. Elevated temperatures and dirt are contraindicated for gynecological diseases in which there is an increase in the level of estrogen in the body, for example, fibroids or mastopathy. Such procedures are not recommended for pregnant women.
5. To completely protect yourself, it is better to consult a doctor before undergoing a course of treatment.

Thalassotherapy in Italy

Italy, another center of thalassotherapy, gives its guests a huge selection of opportunities to restore the body. This small “boot” peninsula is washed by five seas, each of which has its own unique microclimate and water composition. Local health resorts have earned worldwide fame due to the high quality of service and variety of services.

In Riccione, a resort located on the Adriatic, you can swim in thermal springs and undergo treatment with mineral sulfide and iodine bromide waters. Air saturated with sea salts will help you recover from infections and pulmonary diseases, and at the same time strengthen your immune system.

Another thalassotherapy wellness center is located in the town of Grado, in a picturesque bay of the Adriatic Sea. Tourists are invited to visit the Thermal Center and the Thalassotherapy Institute. Specialists develop individual treatment and cosmetic programs for each client, taking into account age and physical condition. Well, families with children can have a pleasant time in the thermal water park.

Thalassotherapy in Greece

In Greece, sea healing has been known since the time of Hippocrates, who lived on the island of Kos and used seafood to heal his patients. Today, thalassotherapy centers are scattered throughout the country's Mediterranean coast. The most famous of them is located in the fashionable Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso hotel.

The procedure for cleansing and rejuvenating the body is carried out in several stages. First, vacationers are given a salt peel, followed by a layer of kelp or mud. Next, dead skin particles are removed using a steam massage at a temperature of 28-40 degrees with a plus sign. Greek spa centers also widely practice bathing in thermal springs, which allows you to relieve tension and get rid of stress.

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Indications

Thalassotherapy is prescribed to eliminate any defects on the body, improve health and morale. It is also prescribed during periods of stress and fatigue as a restorative procedure, to improve mood, strengthen physical strength and for preventive purposes against age-related changes.

The main indications for thalassotherapy include:

• excess weight;
• dry skin;
• impaired metabolism;
• sagging skin, cellulite;
• swelling;
• decreased skin turgor;
• endocrine diseases;
• inflammatory processes;
• diseases of the respiratory system;
• gynecological and urological diseases;
• skin diseases: eczema, dermatitis, etc.;
• reduced immunity;
• decreased hemoglobin;
• prevention of certain diseases, including varicose veins.

Sea therapy helps both men and women. It is used for diseases of the joints and spine, helps to recover from injuries and operations. Thalassotherapy is also prescribed as an adjunct to treatment for infertility.

Geography of thalassotherapy

France is considered the birthplace of thalassotherapy. However, recently another direction has become more popular.

Which country is better to choose in order to fully experience what thalassotherapy is? Tunisia. Hammamet is one of the best health resorts, where a whole constellation of spa centers is concentrated. The most popular of them:

1. BIOAZUR. One of the most famous and visited.
2. NAHRAWESS CENTER. One of the best equipped. This can be judged by the fact that there are 100 massage rooms alone. In addition, it is famous for its own swimming pool complex.

There are such centers in other Tunisian resorts. For example, Yasmin can please you with VITAL CENTER THALGO. A full range of programs is offered here. It will be difficult for you to choose just one from the range of services. Sousse was the first resort to open a thalassotherapy center. This spa still exists today. Moreover, he managed to earn a good reputation. Skanes and Monastir also have, although small, decently equipped treatment centers.

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Wraps

Used to combat excess weight and cellulite. Wraps as a type of thalassotherapy can be cold, hot or with applications. Each option is used for specific purposes.

Hot wrap is aimed at burning fat deposits . Its implementation includes the following steps:

1. Take 150 grams of kelp and fucus and combine.
2. Let the mixture sit for 60 minutes.
3. Add 50 grams of blue clay, three drops of lemon juice and 200 g of liquid honey to the seaweed.
4. Mix all ingredients until a thick, homogeneous mass is obtained.
5. Apply a thick layer to areas of the body where there are fat deposits.
6. Wrap the body with cling film.
7. Cover yourself with a warm blanket and lie down for half an hour.
8. Rinse off the product with warm water.

Cold wrap is used to treat vascular diseases:

1. Pour 100 grams of dry kelp into a glass of cold water.
2. Let the algae swell. It will take about three hours.
3. Place the expanded kelp on problem areas.
4. Wrap with cling film, but do not use insulation.
5. Keep the seaweed on your body for an hour, then take a shower.

Mud applications or wraps are used to get rid of cellulite:

1. Heat sea mud (400 grams) using a water bath until it reaches a temperature of 39 degrees.
2. Distribute the warm product over the skin where there is cellulite. The layer should be of medium thickness, about 4 millimeters.
3. Wrap with polyethylene or cling film.
4. Cover with a wool blanket or scarf.
5. Keep the application on the skin for no more than half an hour.
6. Rinse off the product and apply moisturizer.

Watch this video about the technique of seaweed wrap at home:

Progress of the procedure

Experts recommend performing the wrapping procedure in the evening, but not too late - optimally around 18:00. At this time, metabolic processes in the body are activated, the skin better perceives beneficial substances, which allows you to achieve the maximum effect from thalassotherapy.

Anti-cellulite massage before the procedure allows you to activate the vital activity of cells of all layers of the skin. All the techniques of classical massage are used - first stroking, rubbing and shifting the skin, then deep kneading, then patting, tapping and manual vibration. By influencing the subcutaneous fat layer, massage accelerates lipid metabolism, and the superficial mechanical effect has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin.

The drug is applied to the skin and distributed evenly over problem areas. Then all areas covered with the drug are wrapped in a special film. With a hot wrap, a thermal blanket is used to achieve a “sauna effect”; with a cold wrap, bandages and bandages are used. The exposure time is determined individually, depending on the chosen method, the composition of the drug and individual indications - from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours for cold wraps and up to 30 minutes for hot ones.

Some salons use a steam shower instead of a thermal blanket. The mechanism of action is the targeted action of a steam jet on problem areas treated with preparations containing seaweed, mud or clay. A SPA capsule is a horizontal chamber in which the patient lies down. First, steam is supplied at a temperature of 40 degrees, and then water jets are turned on, first with the same temperature, and then gradually decreases to 22-23 degrees. Exposure time up to 30 minutes.

Expected effect of thalassotherapy

Depending on the initial condition of the skin, the degree of cellulite, the weight and age of the woman, 6 to 15 procedures may be required to achieve a visible effect. Accordingly, the course of treatment will take from three to six weeks. If necessary, the number of procedures can be increased to 20 - the feasibility of extending the course is determined by the cosmetologist.

Thalassotherapy provides a lipolytic, vasoactive, drainage effect - fats are broken down, the condition of blood vessels improves, and lymphatic drainage is activated. The skin is supplied with nutrients, metabolic processes in all its layers are accelerated. The activity of fibroblasts, cells that provide the necessary skin tone, is stimulated. Fibrous nodes, on the contrary, are destroyed, which allows you to get rid of the “orange peel” effect.

A correctly carried out wrapping procedure allows you to get rid of 3 to 5 cm of volume in problem areas (and the first 1.5-2 cm “goes away” after the first procedure) and consolidate the resulting effect. The manifestations of cellulite are reduced, fatty tubercles disappear, the skin becomes elastic and toned. Nutrients and vitamins moisturize and nourish the skin, which helps prevent it from drying out and peeling. Thalassotherapy also helps eliminate edema syndrome.

The effectiveness of wraps increases significantly when combined with other procedures such as electrolipolysis, lymphatic drainage, ultrasound therapy, and anti-cellulite massage.

Pages of history

The history of the scientific substantiation of this method of treatment begins in the 18th century, when, in 1753, the English doctor Richard Russell wrote a dissertation on the beneficial properties of sea water when swimming in it and ingesting it, as well as the use of seafood as food for the treatment and prevention of certain pathologies . A year later, the first seaside hospital opened on the English Channel coast, and then in 1823 a health resort was founded in Brighton, turning the outback into a luxurious area.

30 years after the launch of the first hydropathic clinic in England (in 1788), a sea bath was opened in France, in the city of Dieppe, where sea water was heated for therapeutic baths. In 1822, Dr. Murge introduced hydrotherapy techniques such as showers, immersions, rubbing, wrapping and dousing, which complemented the previously popular walks along the shore with natural inhalations of moist sea air. By the end of the 19th century, the coast of Normandy, where in the 16th century the famous doctor Ambroise Paré sent his equally famous patient Henry III for treatment, turned into a fashionable resort area.

In 1843, the resort of Rimini was opened in Italy, an area known since ancient times for its healing properties, and another 20 years later - in Riccione. These areas were famous for the good health of the population and the absence of diseases such as scurvy, tuberculosis, etc.

The term "thalassotherapy" was introduced in 1867 by La Bonnardiere, a doctor from France.

Rene Kenton, a French biologist, made a great discovery and discovered that the composition of sea water and blood plasma is identical. He created a serum that saved many lives, and the formula developed by a biologist was patented. On its basis, our contemporaries in the French laboratory develop and produce special products. In 1904, Kenton wrote the book “Sea Water, Organic Environment.”

The first Institute of Thalassotherapy was opened in 1899 in the French city of Roscoff - this place is now considered the cradle of treatment with sea water and seafood.

The history of thalassotherapy in Russia began in 1882, when a boarding house was opened at the Staraya Russa resort for the treatment of children with scrofula. In 1900, the first seaside resorts were opened in our country - on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, near St. Petersburg (Sestroretsky), in Anapa and Gelendzhik.

Today, thalassotherapy is widespread in France, Belgium, Tunisia, Morocco, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Russia, England, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine and other countries.

How to do it for face and hair

Thalassotherapy, although largely aimed at treating various pathologies, has found wide application in cosmetology. The procedure helps smooth out cellulite skin and eliminate stretch marks. In addition, seafood treatment can also be done for the face and hair.

For face

Using special cosmetics helps give the skin freshness and relieves dryness. Thalassotherapy for the face can be performed both in the salon and at home. To do this, you can use special cosmetics or prepare a mask yourself:

• You need to take a tablespoon of dry seaweed and pour a glass of boiled water over it. Don't take it too hot, warm will do.
• Leave the seaweed for about an hour and a half until it swells.
• After the specified time, drain the liquid by straining through cheesecloth or a fine sieve.
• Apply the resulting thick paste onto your face in a thick layer so that it covers the entire skin.
• Leave for half an hour.
• After rinse with warm running water, apply moisturizer to the skin.

You can also diversify the mask with an additional ingredient - cottage cheese in the amount of a tablespoon.

This mask helps smooth out the first wrinkles and reduce old and deep ones. Stimulates the production of collagen, which is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. In addition, through the use of algae, it saturates the dermis with useful minerals and intensively moisturizes.

The big advantage of this thalassotherapy mask is that it is suitable for any skin type. If you repeat the procedure a couple of times a week, you can rejuvenate your face, restore its radiance and smoothness.

Special cosmetics can be used as thalassotherapy. Creams, facial tonics, special washing gels will help make daily skin care also therapeutic.

Watch this video on how to prepare a face mask with kelp at home:

For hair

Thalassotherapy is also relevant for restoring vitality to hair. Many girls are faced with the fact that their hair begins to fade, becomes thinner and brittle. Seafood, which can be easily used at home, will help solve these problems. A special strengthening hair mask is made as follows:

• You need to dilute a couple of glasses of light beer with a mug of clean water.
• Add two to three tablespoons of dry seaweed to the resulting mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Distribute the product over the entire length of the hair. You can use a sprayer.
• Massage the scalp for a couple of minutes, without making too sudden movements.
• Wrap your hair in a soft towel.
• Keep the mixture on your hair for half an hour, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Thalassotherapy for hair is most often used by women with dull and weak strands. Regular repetition of the procedure using a seaweed mask helps restore a radiant appearance to your curls, strengthens and nourishes them. To ensure that the results are not long in coming, thalassotherapy should be performed once or twice a week.

Baths, showers, saunas

Of course, all these varieties relate to hydrotherapy. Many experts add steam treatment to this category. Patients are offered the following procedures:

• Shower. There are several varieties. The famous Charcot shower is prescribed for the fight against excess weight. Circular activates blood circulation and metabolic processes. Fan peeling can compete with peeling in effectiveness. It exfoliates dead cells perfectly.
• Baths. The most popular is the jacuzzi. It has a beneficial effect on joints, relieving pain, and normalizes blood circulation. There are also medicinal baths with the addition of bromine, Dead Sea salts, iodized. Depending on the filler, such baths accelerate wound healing, restore skin tone and restore the balance of minerals. Would you like to play the role of an Egyptian queen? Then try taking Cleopatra's bath, which has a whitening and rejuvenating effect. Sea water is mixed with milk. The effect on the skin is simply amazing.
• Bathhouse. Most often you will be offered to try the hammam. This is the name of a Turkish bath. Temperature changes and high humidity cause the pores to open and toxic substances are eliminated from the body.
• Drinking mineral water internally. But this should only be done under the supervision of a doctor. This treatment cleanses the stomach and intestines and activates peristalsis.

Cosmetics, thalassotherapy creams

To carry out the procedure, it is not necessary to use pure algae extract or sea salt. Some manufacturers have developed special cosmetics designed for thalassotherapy. The most popular brands are:

• Thalasso . The line of cosmetics is represented by various products, among which dynamic day cream deserves special attention. It contains plankton extract. According to the manufacturers of thalassotherapy cream, it helps the skin regenerate faster and accelerates metabolic processes in cells. All this leads to the fact that the face becomes younger, moisturized, and wrinkles are smoothed out.

• Loren Cosmetic Thalassotherapy . Offers dynamic day and concentrated night creams. The second contains seaweed oils as well as other natural ingredients. The components that make up the night cream provide the skin with nutrition, have antioxidant properties, and help epidermal cells recover. The daytime product moisturizes well and gives a healthy glow to the face.
• Alpika . The line of cosmetics for thalassotherapy from this manufacturer includes several masks with therapeutic mud, a massage product, creams for lifting therapy, and a facial tonic.
• Talaspa . One of the most expensive cosmetic options for thalassotherapy. Produced in France. The line includes products for wrapping, peeling, and the manufacturer also offers face masks made from sea clay, milk, cream and other products to combat cellulite. All cosmetics have a natural composition; various plant extracts and natural ingredients are used in their creation.

How long does the course last?

The purpose for which thalassotherapy is used determines the duration of its use. Trips to spa resorts, as a rule, are effective only when a person spends at least ten days there. Moreover, during each of them it is expected to attend at least three procedures.

One of the most popular bases for thalassotherapy is located in Tunisia. People go there to improve their health or get their body in order. Depending on the purpose, the length of stay in the country is selected - from four to twelve days.

But you don’t have to go abroad to take advantage of seafood. In Russia there are also many sanatoriums specializing in thalassotherapy treatment. The classic duration of the course in domestic spa resorts is the same - 12 days.

We recommend reading about seaweed wraps. From the article you will learn about the benefits of seaweed for the body, recipes for home wraps, and methods for performing seaweed wraps at home. And here is more information about the indications for hydromassage.

Thalassotherapy, which has been open for a long time, helps to cope with many problems. The use of seafood has a positive effect not only on the figure and face, but also on overall well-being. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to visit special spa centers; you can arrange healing sessions at home. The use of cosmetics, masks and wraps will help tighten your figure and smooth out wrinkles.

Thalassotherapy in France

France will delight its guests with advanced methods of “more healing” and a special careful approach to each patient. The cost of services in local thalassotherapy centers sometimes exceeds tens of thousands of euros, but the quality of service remains unsurpassed.

The most popular resort in this area is located in Biaritz, in the five-star Hotel Du Palais. The treatment center is divided into several zones, decorated in an elegant style. Mud therapy and seaweed wrapping procedures are carried out in each room. Massages and steam baths with ocean water saturated with incense aromas provide clients with a delightful experience.

Seatherapy is a traditional balneological direction of such large French resorts as Monte Carlo, Deuville, Saint-Malo, Cannes and Nice.