Spa therapy in dermatology. 2011

Najeeba Riyaz, and Faiz Riyaz Arakkal
Department of Dermatology, Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India. najeeba_riyaz@rediffmail.com

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.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008900 Mineral Waters Water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases. Mineral Water,Water, Mineral,Waters, Mineral
D003880 Dermatology A medical specialty concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.
D006294 Health Resorts Destinations frequented as vacation or recreational retreats, equipped with specialized amenities, treatments and facilities, for the promotion of general well-being and health. Health Resort,Resort, Health,Resorts, Health
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006875 Hydrotherapy External application of water for therapeutic purposes, such as whirlpool baths or water shiatsu. Water Shiatsu,WaterShiatsu,Watsu Therapy,Whirlpool Baths,Bath, Whirlpool,Baths, Whirlpool,Shiatsu, Water,Therapy, Watsu,Whirlpool Bath
D001452 Balneology Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY). Balneotherapy
D012871 Skin Diseases Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS. Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease

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