The Benefits of Seaweed in Skin Care

Seaweed is packed with vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and amino acids that are essential in maintaining healthy and youthful skin. This natural marine wonder helps slow the aging skin process while protecting it from the harsh environmental elements in the air and water. Essential vitamins include: A1, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, K, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and niacin. As well as being rich with antioxidants such as beta-carotene and over 60 trace elements that include potassium, calcium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and manganese, seaweed is a major source of B12. Selenium and ascorbic acid protects the skin from damaging free radicals. Organic Iodine found in seaweed increases metabolism. Seaweed also contains fatty acids to combat skin irritation and inflammation.

Seaweed Treatments

Seaweed is increasingly becoming a popular choice in Spa and Thalassotherapy. The therapeutic value of seawater and seaweed is now being recognized in its ability to revitalize, repair, and moisturize the body and the skin.

Daily Topical Skin Care: This can includes soaps, creams, facial masks, bath products and much more. The phytonutrients found in seaweed boosts blood flow making the skin glowing, soft, smooth, as well as repairing damaged skin.

Seaweed Wraps: Seaweed wraps containing Fucus and Laminaria algae are used. Toxins and bacteria are expelled from the pores. Organic iodine in Laminaria and the fat burning elements of Fucosterol help reduce fat. Detoxification takes place while minerals and vitamins aid in healing and restoring damaged skin.

Salt Glow: A therapist uses the palm of the hands to rub a sea salt/mineral oil base over the entire body. Exfoliation and circulatory stimulation takes place allowing vitamins and minerals to penetrate the pores.

Thermal Heat Treatment: Seaweed powder is mixed with warm distilled water and placed directly on the skin. One is then wrapped in a Mylar and towel wrap to allow the vitamins and mineral to penetrate the pores. Pores open up allowing bacteria and toxins to be released from the pores. Seaweed vitamins and minerals are supplied to the open skin pores while excess water, bacteria, and toxins are expelled.

Our skin is the largest organ of our body. No one has perfect skin. The chemicals in our air, water, and food have many negative effects on our skin. One of nature’s wonderful little secrets, seaweed treatments help repair the skin and body while bringing back that youthful look.