Thalassotherapy treatments are offered by a number of the health spas e. 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 seaweed 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 use of seaweed for beauty is well known. Seaweed wraps for detox, seaweed in beauty products for beautiful skin (Think of La Mer) In body care, seaweed is often used for slimming or firming the skin. It is used to firm up the contours and to fight cellulite. It is also used for detoxifying your system. Seaweed is rich in iodine. Iodine is needed to produce thyroxine, which regulates your metabolism.

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 seaweed experienced by people with atopic dermatitis or psoriasis. It provides relaxation and often soothes sore muscles.

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