Thalassotherapy: indications, contraindications, types, photos, results

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.

Sharko's shower

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 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 spa treatment

Thalassotherapy has a wide range of effects. It is used for both medical and cosmetic purposes. As a rule, it is prescribed in combination with other procedures, since thalassotherapy itself is not an independent method of treatment. Most often used in such cases:

respiratory tract pathologies that have become chronic;
iodine deficiency in the body and disruption of the thyroid gland;
problems with the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
skin pathologies such as psoriasis, neurodermatitis;
diseases of the musculoskeletal system of various localizations;
muscle pain;
exposure to stress, high nervous excitability;
swelling.

Examination of the thyroid gland
As for the cosmetological use of thalassotherapy spa procedures, they are prescribed for the following problems:

cellulite in various stages;
stretch marks on the skin;
excess weight, including obesity;
the appearance of signs of premature aging;
sagging skin.

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.

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.

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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 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.

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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.

Features of the wellness procedure

The spectrum of thalassotherapy includes several health disciplines.

Hydrotherapy

Relaxation on the seashore, baths, showers, warm and cold wraps, hydromassages. They can help normalize all internal processes in the body and trigger its natural protective functions.

The beneficial components of the sea and its products, absorbed into the skin, fill its cells with necessary substances and stimulate its restoration. In addition, daily listening to the soothing sound of the surf and contemplating the curly caps of the waves greatly contribute to improving your mental state. Swimming in sea water helps to release and open strained lungs.

Mud therapy

Mud baths, wraps, lotions, compresses. Used as an effective means for weight loss, rejuvenation, and skin cell renewal.

Healing mud can restore the skin after any type of dermatological pathology and accelerate regeneration processes.

Heliotherapy

Using the warm rays of the sun on the seashore for better penetration of beneficial substances into the lungs and skin of the body along with sea air.

Warm sunbathing, which evenly warms the body, together with sea air, has a positive effect on all internal and external processes of the body.

Cavitotherapy

Treatment directly with sea air, ionization of rooms with sea water and the practice of inhaling humidified sea air vapors.

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Cavitotherapy is called the salvation of pulmonologists. Treatment of asthma and other pathologies of the lungs and bronchi is almost entirely based on the use of the healing properties of sea water.

Diet therapy

The patient's daily menu is compiled based on the origin of its components: seaweed and seafood are used.

Diet therapy is effective for a variety of internal diseases: lack of vitamins and minerals in the body, disorders of humoral regulation.

Eating seafood is considered essential for male and female reproductive health.

Algotherapy

Treatment with seaweed: wraps, compresses, baths with extracts. Almost all salons in the world use algotherapy as part of a complex of rejuvenating, restoring and strengthening skin procedures.

In addition, seaweed has a noticeable fat-burning effect and will definitely be offered as an additional measure against edema, excess weight, and cellulite deposits.

This also includes the use of marine inhabitants as assistants in the fight against skin diseases. Special fish are used that can gnaw pathological formations on the skin of a patient with a dermatological disease.

Healing Fitness

Aqua aerobics classes in sea water and physical exercises on the seashore help strengthen muscles and bones, and restore the musculoskeletal system after injuries and illnesses. Improve well-being and strengthen the immune system.

Cryotherapy

The use of cold energy as a therapeutic effect. Actively used in dermatology.

Thalassotherapy attracts not only its effectiveness, but also its ability to give incomparable pleasure. All these procedures are absolutely painless, pleasant and can give the body a delightful feeling of complete rest and relaxation.

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.

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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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”).

Types of treatment procedures

Modern medicine, which has stepped far forward, has forced us to take a fresh look at traditional methods of treatment, including thalassotherapy.
Today, a huge number of varieties of medical procedures in this category are known. Seawater baths - the patient is in a bathtub filled with filtered and purified seawater, heated to a temperature of 37°. This water temperature is considered optimal for the skin to absorb most of the beneficial substances contained in sea water. Both single and group types of treatment are possible.

Charcot shower with sea water - the patient takes shower massage procedures with both horizontal and vertical drainage. In the process of acupressure, water has a massage effect on a certain area (or several areas of the body) in order to stimulate blood circulation and saturate the skin with essential nutrients.

Acting on the skin according to the principle of tickling (positive stimulation of a group of external and internal receptors), water:

increases the overall tone of the body, strengthens the immune system, has a positive effect in the prevention and treatment of cellulite;
plays a big role in overall weight loss;
reduces the depressive state of the nervous system.

SPA therapy is essentially the same baths, but only with an additional massage effect. Today, several options for massage jets are known:

supply of internal water jet under increased pressure;
the same principle, but an air stream;
Some spas use multiple water and air jets.

Sometimes small stones are additionally placed at the bottom of the bathtub or jacuzzi to further stimulate the foot receptors.

Mud therapy is a treatment using clay applications obtained from coastal beaches or the seabed. There are a great many types of clay, among them the white, red and blue varieties are especially popular:

White clay is used primarily for cosmetic purposes; it saturates the skin with essential vitamins and microelements, as it is rich in magnesium, selenium, calcium and zinc. Tightens sagging skin, improving its tone. In addition, it promotes increased blood flow to the capillaries, thereby improving complexion and body.
Red clay has a general relaxing and calming effect, improves skin tone. Thanks to the large amount of iodine in its composition, it helps strengthen the immune system.
Blue clay is a healing option. With its help, chronic inflammation of the joints is relieved, preventing further exacerbation of the disease for a long time. Its main mineral component is copper.

Algotherapy - treatment with algae. The main direction of this technique is cosmetic. Various combinations of cosmetic masks for hair, face, and body are created from algal complexes. Some subspecies, for example, a group of red algae, heal deep trophic ulcers and postoperative wounds.

Cavitotherapy - treatment with sea air. Many people who arrive at seaside resorts underestimate this type of thalassotherapy. Nevertheless, it is very valuable in its significance, since the combination of oxygen ions and other elements that make up the air make it an excellent remedy against the destructive effects of anaerobic pathogenic microorganisms on the body.

Heliotherapy is a treatment associated with exposure to direct sunlight.

Undoubtedly, it is important to take sunbathing at the appropriate time for these procedures: in the morning until 11.00 and in the evening from 16.30. Proper sun treatment can relieve a person from the manifestations of rickets

In the process of skin absorption of sunlight, vitamin D, valuable for the body, is actively synthesized, which directly affects the proper development of bones and strengthening of immune processes in the body.

Diet therapy is the consumption of dietary products based on marine organisms. Many of them have a positive effect on metabolic processes in various organs and tissues, regulate the functioning of the cardiovascular system, digestive, reproductive and many other areas.