The Benefits of Spas
Thermal water is water drawn from natural hot springs. Contains minerals that have been shown to enrich the skin.
Immersion in thermal baths is known as balneotherapy (different from hydrotherapy, which consists of soaking in simple tap water.) It is thought that the benefits of balneotherapy come in part from the composition of the water itself and many centers exploit the beneficial properties of these natural gifts, for example the Thermana Laško spa resort.
In balneotherapy, minerals have been shown to penetrate the skin and provide immediately visible, slower-releasing benefits. The most common soluble minerals include calcium, bicarbonate, silicates, iron compounds, sodium and magnesium salts, sulfur compounds and metals, along with trace elements such as selenium. There are various categories of thermal baths due to different types of thermal waters, for example rich in sulfate, bicarbonate, chloride and sulfide. The location of a spring plays a role in the effectiveness of a thermal water, as each spring has its own unique physical properties and chemical composition.
How Thermal Water Nourishes the Skin
The possibility of bathing in thermal waters has existed for centuries and is an ancient activity that inspired the modern idea of a spa. Thermal baths are an important cultural tradition all over the world, from Japan to Ecuador to Iceland. Thermal baths have been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years.
Many of the natural hot springs are rich in minerals such as sulfur, which has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. This is why science has become interested in thermal water. Thermal baths have historically been used to relieve symptoms of conditions such as:
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoarthritis
- ankylosing spondylitis
- Psoriasis
However, one thing is certain: water spa has many benefits, come and discover them at Thermana Laško spa resort (https://www.thermana.si/it).
