Seaweed is a widely used ingredient in the world of aesthetics. Thanks to its content of zinc, iodine, sulfur, potassium, chlorophyll and other vitamins, algae—known as the first living organism on earth—are considered a generous asset for skin health, which is carried out using the technique known as algotherapy.
This is a beauty treatment that comes from the sea and its direct application on the skin promotes the absorption of its minerals, delaying skin aging, eliminating toxins, stimulating lymphatic circulation and remineralizing the skin. In addition to their aesthetic properties, algae also benefit health: thanks to their high iodine content, they serve to restore unconventional morphological and metabolic states.
There is a wide variety of seaweed; Of these, a small classification is useful in skin beauty treatments:
blue algae: the proteins they generate are useful for moisturizing and removing excess sebum from the skin.
Green algae: there are about 7 thousand types of this type of algae, useful as ingredients in algae-based skin creams, thanks to their high content of chlorophyll and starch they are ideal for hydration, regeneration and relaxation of the skin.
Brown algae: they stand out for their high content of amino acids, vitamins and minerals, therefore they are one of the most frequent to moisturize the skin and eliminate stress in general.
red algae: they are very easy to get because they are found in almost all the seas of the world and there are more than 4,000 types. Although the most widely used in the world of cosmetics is the blood «delesseria», thanks to its similar composition to the intercellular fluid of the skin, which regenerates and nourishes it.
Thanks to the diversity of algae and their different applications, these plants constitute a generous product with the skin and with the economy, since in general, the treatments and creams that use them as ingredients are usually quite accessible.
Algotherapy treatments are performed by applying the algae directly on the skinbut depending on the area of action and the effects sought, other elements are added and options such as:
Reducing treatments: used against cellulite, applied to localized adiposities, reducing flaccidity and stretch marks.
baths with algae: have a relaxing effect. Through this treatment, the properties of the algae are absorbed, reducing fatigue and stress.
seaweed wrap: it is one of the most complete seaweed treatments. Its application benefits the reduction of stretch marks, cellulite, elimination of toxins and reduction of skin blemishes.
plaster therapy: It is a reducing treatment with seaweed that acts as lymphatic drainage. It consists of the application of hot algae on the skin in 40-minute sessions.
All algotherapy treatments must be applied at least once a week to achieve the benefits they promise. Although its action is noticeable from the first application, the idea is to enjoy long-term benefits, being constant with its use as a beauty alternative for our skin.