Style and beauty
Algae pack
A warm compress is made from a mix of algae and then placed on the body and left for a short while. Algae packs are often used as part of Thalasso therapy; thanks to their high mineral concentrations they can effectively assist in skin regeneration and revitalising the metabolism. Among the many algae some are effective as anti-bacterial agents and others as treatment against rheumatism. Specialist advice should be sought in order to achieve optimal results.
Body-Wrapping
A compression wrapping technique. The body is bound in a cloth soaked in a detoxifying substance. Relaxing, detoxifying, slimming effects.
Cleopatra bath
A bath named after the famed Egyptian queen (51-30 B.C.) who is reputed to have bathed in assesʼ milk. In its most common form the patient bathes in a bath mixed with milk and essential oils which guarantee the necessary minerals and moisture for the skin, thereby tending and smoothing the skin (occasionally baths employ a combination of milk, salts and bath additives). The therapy can also extend to the application of packs made up of oils and milk; in this case the patient has the packs applied while resting wrapped in warm clothes or foil.
Peeling
Dead skin cells from the epidermis are removed by fine abrasive granules contained in creams and gels. The skin becomes much smoother, and as a consequence the skinʼs absorption capacity for high value compounds increases.
Vapozon
One form of facial steam bath. A fine pipe directs a jet of steam onto the face where it is able to cleanse the skin more thoroughly, loosen the corneum and open the pores. After vapozon treatment dirt and impurities are much easier to remove. The latest development in this area: instead of enriching the steam with ozone the cosmetician adds herbal packages (e.g. linden flower or camomile) which evaporate, releasing a relaxing and calming scent for both the skin and soul.