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Usage of thermal spring water for optimal skin health: bridging traditional therapy with modern dermatology

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Summary:Thermal spring waters (TSW) have been employed forntherapeutic purposes across the centuries being increasingly recognized for its unique benefits in skin health, in which immunomodulatory effects play a crucial role. By reviewing the literature, the multifaceted properties of TSW, which arise from its diverse mineral composition as well as its thermal characteristics, revealed the strong potential of these waters to aid in managing various chronic skin disorders, holding also a significant promise in cosmeceutical formulation.
Main Authors:Rocha, Pedro Emanuel
Other Authors:Alves, Maria José; Fidalgo, Cátia; Correia, Daniela; Pedrosa, Silvia; Madureira, Ana Raquel
Subject:Skin health Immunomodulatory Anti-inflammatory Skin barrier reinforcement Cosmetic potential
Year:2025
Country:Portugal
Document type:letter
Access type:open access
Associated institution:Universidade Politécnica de Bragança
Language:English
Origin:Biblioteca Digital da UPB
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Summary:Thermal spring waters (TSW) have been employed forntherapeutic purposes across the centuries being increasingly recognized for its unique benefits in skin health, in which immunomodulatory effects play a crucial role. By reviewing the literature, the multifaceted properties of TSW, which arise from its diverse mineral composition as well as its thermal characteristics, revealed the strong potential of these waters to aid in managing various chronic skin disorders, holding also a significant promise in cosmeceutical formulation.

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