Thalassotherapy and the skin

Our skin is the largest organ of the human body. No doubt many have learned that fun trivia fact in early schooling years, but as we get older I think we tend to forget just how important skin is in protecting and healing the human body. It provides protection from the sun's radiation and just the everyday grit and grime that wouldn't feel too good on muscles and bones without skin.

It also helps our bodies get rid of its own toxins through millions of tiny pores all over the skin's surface. Sometimes the skin can be harmed by toxins from the environment or even clogged with our own toxins.

That's where Thalassotherapy can come in. 'Thalasso' comes from the greek for sea and we all know what 'therapy' means. I've mentioned it before but seawater can be great for the skin. Nearly everyone knows that gargling with seawater can help to fight infection and heal canker sores or infected tonsils. Imagine what it can do for those small cuts and abrasions on the rest of the skin.

Here's a link the post at Life Technology with lots more information on thalassotherapy. The formating is a little funky but you should find it useful.