Description
"This book will give the reader a comprehensive introduction to the thalassotherapy, and ancient therapy that regains its importance due to the increase in pathologies derived from the stress of daily life. Thalassotherapy is defined as "the combined use of the preventive and therapeutic purposes of seawater and sea-derived products under counseling and medical supervision inside the adequate facilities of establishments located nearby the sea". For this purpose, several techniques are used, as bath tubes, jets, showers, seaweeds and marine muds, among others. Besides, this book has focus on seaweed cosmetics, which covers the role of different seaweeds and seaweed based bioactive components in skin cosmetic benefits. This also includes the past and the current status of marine macroalgae in cosmeceuticals as well as challenges and opportunities for marine algae in cosmetics. Consumer preferences towards green and eco-friendly products have increased in the last few years. This trend is also found in cosmetics, which represent a competitive and rapidly changing global market demanding natural, safe, and efficient ingredients for the development of novel skin care products. The interest in seaweeds for cosmetic, cosmeceutics, and nutricosmetics is increasing based on the demand for natural ingredients. The seaweeds in the marine environment have the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites for its survival under stress conditions. These biologically active components present in the seaweeds pave the way to be used as an active ingredient in the cosmetic industries due to their potent skin protection ability. The active components from the seaweeds could be used as photoprotective, moisturizing, antioxidant, anti-melanogenic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-acne, anti-wrinkling, antimicrobial, antiaging, whitening, etc. With low cytotoxicity and low allergen contents in cosmetic industries. Overall, this book presents an updated summary of the thalassotherapy and seaweed for cosmeceuticals"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN 9781032506142
