Dermatological diseases

Sulphurous -thermal water has an anti-inflammatory and seboregulatory effect on the skin. It is therefore recommended especially for dermatological pathologies such as psoriasis (best if combined with photo exposure), acne, seborrhoeic dermatitis, cutaneous allergies and micosis.

It is particularly beneficial for patients suffering from pityriasis versicolor, the so-called marine fungus.

• BALNEOTHERAPY

Balneotherapy involves complete or partial immersion in hot thermal water for duration and at a temperature determined by the doctor on the basis of special requirements for the particular case.

Bathing, usually at a temperature of around 36°-37° degrees, should be done after fasting or 3-4 hours after eating.

After spending around 15-20 minutes immersed in the hot thermal water, the patient must be well covered and left to rest on a sun bed for 20 minutes, a “reaction” time for (mainly vascular) adaptation induced by the immersion.

A healing course entails 12 immersions, with one a day. Typical effects of balneotherapy are local ones resulting from contact between thermal water and the skin.

In brief, the effects are keratoplastic, keratolytic, anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antiparassite and antimicrobial, sebum reducing and draining.