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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323 EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 77, No. 2, 2011, pp. 128-134
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Bioline Code: dv11040
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 77, No. 2, 2011, pp. 128-134
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Spa therapy in dermatology
Riyaz, Najeeba & Arakkal, Faiz Riyaz
Abstract
Spa therapy constitutes the use of mineral springs and thermal mud to soothe and heal various ailments. Like the mineral springs, seas and oceans are also important centers for spa therapy of which the most important is Dead Sea (DS). DS has been famous for thousands of years for its miraculous curative and cosmetic properties. Intensive research is going on using DS minerals in a wide range of dermatological conditions especially psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo and other eczemas and several papers have been published in various international and pharmacological journals.
Keywords
Spa therapy, balneotherapy, climatotherapy, Dead sea minerals, heliotherapy, ichthyotherapy, mineral springs, thalassotherapy
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