Few things in the world can be compared to the sea. Its beauty, intensity and richness are priceless and even the simple act of watching the waves come and go can calm and bring a feeling of relaxation.
As if that were not enough, the sea also has healing and therapeutic properties that aesthetic medicine has appropriated in the development of its treatments.
Thalassotherapy is a technique that uses marine ingredients to improve body aesthetics, well-being and has been shown to be very effective in various treatments, including the fight against cellulite.
In aesthetic clinics, the technique is new, but the treatments made from marine properties have been done since ancient times, around 4,000 years BC. The Chinese were the first to remove healing substances from red algae. Later, Greeks and Romans discovered the marine potential in curing different diseases and, later, Europeans appropriated the technique, researched and developed several studies that best supported the technique.
At first the word used was not this, but by the nineteenth century, the Greek term (thalassa = sea and therapy = cure) was actually instituted and used to designate these types of treatments.
René de Quinton published the scientific basis of thalassotherapy in the book “Seawater, an Organic Environment”, demonstrating that all the cells of any living being are bathed in a physiological environment like the marine environment, which makes seawater be able to provide cells with the nutrients they need.
How is it made?
The technique consists of using elements such as ozone water, seaweed, sea salts and other ingredients to simulate a marine environment and can be done in two different ways: through soaking baths and bandages.
In the bath, a bathtub is prepared with drinking water and an effervescent tablet, mineral salts, dehydrated seaweed particles, aromatic oils and essences that simulate the seabed are applied. After that, air and water outlets strategically placed at 96 points of the body for 30 minutes help to relax.
In the case of bandages, also known as thermotherapy, exfoliation is first done to remove dead cells and facilitate absorption of the active ingredients. Then moistened strips in a cosmetic thalass diluted in hot water are applied to the skin. This cosmetic has natural elements of seawater with the addition of essential trace elements that heat the epidermal cells. Salt-soaked bandages facilitate the release of impurities, toxins, fatty acids, free radicals and facilitate treatment against localized fat and cellulite by stimulating lymphatic drainage.
What are the benefits of Thalassotherapy?
Being an abundant treatment in trace elements and ions, it is very effective in enhancing metabolism, as well as acting as anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, laxative and detoxifying in the body.
Ion transfer between the water and the cup stimulates the activation of the peripheral circulation, lymphatic drainage, contributes to the release of impurities, the elimination of toxins, fats and free radicals that cause swelling and cellulite and improves flaccidity.
The technique also improves well-being by relieving stress and is indicated for treating problems such as arthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia and a host of other ailments.
The jets also stimulate reflexology by massaging the feet and activating venous return, lymph and balancing the body's energy.
Contraindications to treatment
Thalassotherapy should be avoided by pregnant women, people with skin infections and allergies, hyperthyroidism and cardiorespiratory diseases. Before starting treatment, it is best to consult a dermatologist to assess the feasibility of each case.
Thalassotherapy Results
To observe the first results, in the case of baths and thalassotherapy bandages, five to ten sessions are recommended. Each has an average duration of one hour and the price ranges from $ 100 to $ 250.
To maximize results, a healthy diet and exercise is recommended. Relaxing has never been so beneficial!
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