A combined chemico-mineralogical and tensiometric approach for evaluation of Euganean Thermal Mud (ETM) quality

Abstract

The tensiometric versus skin approach (TVS modelling) is a non-invasive method based on\ud the permutability principle of tensiometry. TVS modelling is a technologic model that can evaluate the\ud reproducibility of the matrix of thermal mud, its degree of maturation, and consequently its skin\ud affinity, in a non-destructive way. This is an essential pre-condition for defining objective scientific\ud protocols. The surface energy profile of the matrixes is performed by a Tenskinmeter, a tensiometer\ud modified by us for tensiometric measurements on skin. The development of a chemico-mineralogical\ud index (Ichmi) based on X-ray fluorescence analysis allows the typical chemico-mineralogical\ud constituents of thermal muds to be determined. The combined TVS-Ichmi approach developed here\ud demonstrates the interconnections between the typical chemico-mineralogical components of a\ud Euganean thermal mud and its energy surface properties. The combined approach also demonstrates\ud the interconnections at the interface between Ichmi and the skin affinity of the mud matrix, revealing\ud its typical functional and therapeutic effects

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Tenskinmetric Evaluation of Surface Energy Changes in Adult Skin: Evidence from 834 Normal Subjects Monitored in Controlled Conditions

“…At HTMM, therapy is carried out with mature mud with a controlled mineralogico-chemical titer and tensiometricprint (TVS mud index = 59.4 ± 6.2 mN/m) [10]. Figure 5 shows the sampled basal energy levels and those induced by the Camianta protocol: note the definite increase in terms of functional energy recovery, which was CPn 37.5%.…”

Nanominerals and Nanomaterials Utilized in Pharmacy and Therapeutics

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