Healing From The Sea,Sea Spa

A Special Spa Called Sea Spa

Ingredients from the sea are making the rounds in spas with astonishing popularity and definite drama. In fact, these single-celled wonders have been key ingredients in beauty products and spa therapies for ages in other parts of the world. Kelp, bladderwrack, carrageenan, Irish moss and other oceanic crops have been used in cellulite-reduction and detoxification therapies for centuries. Various algae-based products are also used in skin- and body-care formulations as emulsifiers, soothing agents, and for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory purposes.

Know Your Seaweed

Algae Extract :

Gelatinous extracts of seaweed and algae are used to soften, hydrate and smooth skin. These are also used in skin formulations to provide a silky texture.

Bladderwrack :

This brown seaweed is the number-one ingredient in most cellulite-reducing formulations. Because of its powerful diuretic properties and extraction ability, bladderwrack is thought to both draw toxins out of the body and flush out impurities through water loss.

Carrageenan :

This red seaweed derivative is extracted from Irish moss and is typically used as a thickener and emulsifier. It helps skin maintain an elevated level of hydration.

Kelp :

This is often used in massage oils and creams, cellulite formulations and contouring baths. Rich in iodine, kelp is thought to reduce cellulite by reducing pockets of excess water and toxins in the skin.