If you live with sensitive skin on a daily basis, you’ve probably heard about the wonders of thermal spring water for the face, and you’ve also heard about the benefits of spas for atopic skin! But what’s the truth in all this, and is it just a popular belief?
Of course not! The mineral-medicinal waters are a magnificent therapeutic solution for many dermatological illnesses, and at Balneario de Fitero we know this well. Ours is one of the best spas for the skin that you will find!
In this new article we explain in depth why our facilities and treatments and, above all, the properties of our waters are so beneficial for your skin. In addition, we will tell you what kind of skin disorders they can be especially useful for.
What are the benefits of thermal waters in dermatological treatments?
We have known that marine and mineral-medicinal waters have been beneficial for the skin since time immemorial. We only need to go back to the oldest spa in the world: the Dead Sea, which in pre-war times became popular as a therapeutic centre for the treatment of dermatological diseases.
Although with the rise of pharmacology the effect of this type of water on our skin was relegated to the background, fortunately we are returning to value it again, and no wonder!
Of course, science has proven all this, we are not making it up. To understand how mineral-medicinal waters really act on our skin, we have to turn to physics. Or, more specifically, to the so-called Fick’s laws!
These laws explain that the effect of this type of water is due to a profound interaction between its chemical components and the structure of our skin. By pressure gradient, the minerals in the water pass through the skin barrier, reaching the tissues and reaching the blood and urine in just 15 to 20 minutes.
But there is more: its temperature has a calming, anti-inflammatory and muscle-relaxing effect, while its chemical composition helps to regulate the skin’s immune system, reducing the activity of T-lymphocytes, which are responsible for many skin diseases.
Diseases whose symptoms improve after a visit to the Spa
For all these reasons, there are many skin conditions that can notably improve their symptoms after a bath in mineral-medicinal waters such as those of Balneario de Fitero, which, as we have said, is one of the best spas for the skin in the whole country.
In fact, coming to our facilities is especially beneficial for diseases such as these:
Dermatitis, eczema and atopic skin
Some skin unfortunately tends to suffer from inflammatory outbreaks, such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis or eczema.
In general, the mineral-medicinal waters of Balneario de Fitero can notably improve the symptoms of all types of dermatitis: they reduce redness, soothe itching and visibly improve the texture of the skin. All thanks to their immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
In addition, they contain radon, a mineral that has a sedative effect and reduces skin irritation without the use of drugs. If you are looking for spas for atopic skin, you know where to go!
Psoriasis and pruritus
Another inflammatory skin disease that is also often accompanied by severe itching (pruritus), scaling and other such symptoms is psoriasis. The worst thing is that it is a chronic, autoimmune condition.
Fortunately, the dermatological treatments of the spa and, more specifically, our waters, reduce the immunological activity that generates these lesions, while relieving the itching sensation in a progressive and natural way. It’s great!
Rosacea and sensitive skin
What about thermal water for rosacea, and is it true that skin with rosacea also benefits from a thermal environment?
That’s right! Thermal spring water and rosacea go very well together, as do other forms of skin hypersensitivity. This is because warm baths rich in soothing minerals reduce the burning sensation and help to balance the skin’s condition, without overly attacking or stimulating it.
Scars, burns and skin regeneration
Finally, one of the most interesting properties of our waters is their ability to improve cell tropism, i.e. tissue regeneration.
For this reason, some dermatological spa treatments, such as immersion baths or the thermal sauna, are particularly indicated if you have suffered injuries, burns or if you are recovering from minor surgery. In the end, they contribute to good healing and improve the elasticity of your skin.
And in more complex cases, such as chronic wounds or ulcers that take time to heal, our chlorinated, sodium, sulphate, calcium and radioactive waters provide the ideal environment for progressive skin regeneration.
By the way, in this type of situation, we recommend you also try treatments such as footbaths or circular showers, because they activate circulation and stimulate the body’s natural repair mechanisms.
As you can see: if you need to take care of your skin, the solution is at Balneario de Fitero. Once you try our waters and the spa’s dermatological treatments, you won’t want to leave.
Let your skin flow at last, make your reservation at Balneario de Fitero!
