Spa therapy in dermatology

Abstract

Spa therapy constitutes the use of mineral springs and thermal mud to soothe and heal various ailments. Like the mineral springs, seas and oceans are also important centers for spa therapy of which the most important is Dead Sea (DS). DS has been famous for thousands of years for its miraculous curative and cosmetic properties. Intensive research is going on using DS minerals in a wide range of dermatological conditions especially psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo and other eczemas and several papers have been published in various international and pharmacological journals.

Balneoterapijos Efektyvumas Ir Perspektyvos

“…m. e.) papasakojo pasauliui apie terapinę Negyvosios teorija ir praktika 2014 -T. 20 (Nr. 2) jūros vertę [9]. Islandijoje maudynės geoterminiuose baseinuose buvo naudojamos daugiau nei prieš 1100 metų.…”

“…Intensyvūs Negyvosios jūros mineralų tyrimai gydant įvairias dermatologines būkles, ypač psoriazę, atopinį dermatitą, vitiligo ir kitas egzemas, tebesitęsia. N. Riyazas, apžvelgęs Negyvosios jūros vandens tyrimus dermatologijoje, teigia, kad spa terapija yra įdomi dermatologinių ligų gydymo ir prevencijos koncepcija [9]. Islandijos "Blue Lagoon" klinikoje daugiau nei 20 metų gydomi psoriaze sergantys pacientai [69].…”

Insights into the factors responsible for curative effects of Aab-E-Shifa Spring Hasan Abdal (Pakistan)

“…However, the practice of balneotherapy is still more well-liked in some European countries and going to a hot spring ''cure'' is included in medical insurance (Finkelman 2006). Mineral springs and thermal muds have also been used to sooth and cure a variety of ailments since antiquity which constitutes the basis of spa (Fountain) therapy (Riyaz and Arakkal 2011).…”

A Critical Evaluation of Dead Sea Therapy in the Management of Psoriasis

“…Other benefits of magnesium are more mechanical; such as its effects as a natural moisturizer by increasing the ability of skin to retain water [10]. At a cellular level magnesium helps in maturation and differentiation of keratinocytes [10]. Hence the magnesium content of DS water is useful in multiple ways for psoriasis.…”

“…Magnesium also inhibits the synthesis of certain polyamines which are involved in psoriasis [9]. Other benefits of magnesium are more mechanical; such as its effects as a natural moisturizer by increasing the ability of skin to retain water [10]. At a cellular level magnesium helps in maturation and differentiation of keratinocytes [10].…”