Spa vacation for skin and soul

A spa vacation around the skin will therefore usually include not only individual treatments for your skin, but sometimes also for the soul. The nature of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, especially of course the salty sea water of the Baltic Sea, is the ideal, healing recreational environment for a vacation for skin and soul.

Soothe the skin with sea breeze

In iodine-rich sea air, you can not only breathe deeply and relax, but the valuable components of the salty breeze also help with skin diseases such as neurodermatitis or psoriasis. During long walks on the beach, the wind blows into the face, which can reduce itching thanks to its cooling effect. At the same time, salt from the air is deposited on the skin, which has a mild anti-inflammatory effect and also loosens skin flakes.

Brine

Baths in brine with a salt content of 0.3 to 6.0% are suitable for the treatment of various skin diseases. Atopic eczema (neurodermatitis) and especially psoriasis respond well to balneophototherapy (brine phototherapy), which combines brine baths with UV radiation. Brine baths for the treatment of skin diseases last ten to twenty minutes at a water temperature of 37 degrees. During the bath, the regeneration of the skin is supported by salts dissolved in the water and their descaling or anti-inflammatory function.

Medicinal chalk

On the Baltic Sea island of Rügen, naturally occurring medicinal chalk has a long tradition of alleviating various skin diseases. As a pure natural product consisting of marine sediments, Rügen healing chalk is free of allergens, so when used properly, no allergic reactions occur. The healing chalk packs stimulate blood circulation, purify the body and promote skin renewal. In combination with elements of thalassotherapy, the positive effects of healing chalk applications can be additionally supported in the case of inflammatory and itchy skin problems.

Thalasso

Thalassotherapy uses the health-promoting effects of seawater, sea climate, mud and algae. Well-tempered baths in the Thalasso tub as well as mud or algae packs can lead to lasting relief of complaints in skin diseases such as psoriasis and neurodermatitis. Heated to around 37 degrees, the skin absorbs mineral salts, vitamins and trace elements with an anti-inflammatory effect. But fresh air baths or heliotherapy are also good for stressed skin and are offered in most health resorts in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as part of thalasso or climatic therapies.

From nature - good for the skin

In the case of neurodermatitis, psoriasis or dry skin, a change of climate can provide the desired relief. Due to the mild Baltic Sea climate and the natural occurrences of chalk, moor and brine, a health vacation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is recommended especially for skin diseases. In the numerous coastal health resorts and recreational areas, these resources can be used specifically for skin diseases.

Iodine brine from the depths

Healing brine water does not bubble to the surface in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but flows underground through the land. In Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom or Waren in the Mecklenburg Lake District, the iodine brines extracted from the depths offer the best conditions for treating skin diseases. Among other things, brine baths, room inhalations and face washes are offered. The iodine brine from Heringsdorf is used therapeutically in the seaside resorts of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin. With a mineral content of 160 g/l, the Waren thermal brine has a particularly high salt content, close to that of the Dead Sea.

Rügen healing chalk for the home

Since 1910, the inhabitants of the island of Rügen have been using the white chalk from the island's chalk quarries for medical and cosmetic applications. Many island resorts offer wellness and health treatments with healing chalk. Those who wish to continue these at home can purchase the natural product in numerous stores on the island in a variety of forms. From powders and peelings to fragrance-free cleansing milks, creams and face masks, there are numerous products for the skin that have been developed on the basis of Rügen healing chalk.

Rich in salt

Between Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund lies the "Salt Kingdom" of Trinwillershagen. This world of experience, created from about 32,000 kg of natural salt, not only impresses with many things worth seeing, but with brine drinking cures and an imposing graduation house it is also a suitable place of therapy for skin diseases. The salt extraction plant, which is about six meters high, extends over two floors and creates a health-promoting climate with clean air containing iodine. Among the services offered in the two salt towers of the "Salt Kingdom" are salt therapies to naturally support the healing process for skin problems. Individual cure plans with salty inhalations, baths, packs and massages can be created, which experienced therapists conscientiously accompany during the implementation.

• Salt Kingdom Trinwilershagen

Natural cosmetics from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Much of what grows and thrives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has valuable ingredients that are good for the skin. Such natural cosmetics from the country can also be found, among others, on the adjacent websites.

• The Rügenshop - healing chalk pure
• "Die Bunte Kuh" Mecklenburg specialties - sea buckthorn specialties & cosmetics
• Jolu natural cosmetics Dargun
• "Coastal soaps" manufactory Weitenhagen
• Soap factory Aderhold "Seifenmichel" Adamshoffnung
• First Rügen silk factory "Inselseife" Sassnitz
• Landgutkiste Rechlin - cosmetics
• Balticnatura natural products MV Faulenrost - own brand BalticNatura

For healthy skin

There are very different skin diseases that can manifest themselves with itching, rashes, hair loss, dry skin or other symptoms. The causes are just as varied. Basically, however, you can do the same things for healthy skin that are best for your health in general: maintain your normal weight, make sure you get plenty of exercise in the fresh air and eat a balanced diet. Avoid cigarettes and too much alcohol.

Protect children from UV radiation

Even though the sun promotes the body's own vitamin D production, be careful when spending time outdoors in the summer. Even in the shade, UV radiation still affects the skin in high concentrations. It is especially important for infants to protect their still particularly sensitive skin from direct sunlight. Even up to elementary school age, children are better off in the shade at the height of summer. The best sun protection for children is provided by light-proof clothing and linen headgear. In addition, creams, lotions or sprays with a sun protection factor of at least 30 are recommended for all uncovered parts of the skin.

Do not risk sunburn

If the skin is red and taut, cooling with water will provide initial relief. If blisters already appear, it is advisable to see a dermatologist. The specialist can assess how badly the sunburn has damaged the skin and which treatment is best suited. It is true that the skin is not forgiving. For even a healed sunburn can leave permanent damage if an injury to the basement membrane of the skin impairs cell regeneration or the hereditary repair systems. Those who consciously prevent sunburn can reduce their risk of developing skin cancer later.

Vitamin D and skin health

Sufficient sun is known to stimulate the body to produce vitamin D. When UV-B radiation hits the skin, it sets off a chemical process that forms vitamin D in the body. The "sun vitamin" strengthens the immune system and the entire organism, but also has an effect on skin health. For example, vitamin D contributes to the regeneration of skin cells and thus to wound healing. In the case of vitamin D deficiency, the skin loses elasticity, which can lead to dry skin or wrinkles, among other things. In addition, inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic eczema and acne can be treated with vitamin D to support skin healing.

"Clinically tested" equals "safe"?

Anyone who wants to prevent skin problems or care for already damaged skin will certainly pay attention to the label "clinically/dermatologically tested" when buying cosmetics. But does this really guarantee harmlessness? Rather not. In fact, there are no scientifically reliable guidelines for the well-known seal. Strictly speaking, it is therefore an advertising statement by the manufacturer. EU Regulation No. 655/2013 stipulates that the information on the product in question must be truthful, i.e. the ingredients listed must actually be contained. However, no framework is defined for the tests or studies mentioned for the product - e.g. regarding the number of participants or implementation - that would satisfy scientific standards from a medical perspective.

Derma app

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, doctors can use the Derma app for diagnosis, consultation and emergency medical care of skin diseases. Cooperation with specialists at Greifswald University Medical Center ensures high-quality specialist treatment. The interactive communication actively involves patients with skin diseases in the therapy by keeping an electronic diary for self-monitoring and sending photos in case of skin changes. This innovative treatment concept also saves patients travel and waiting times. In the future, the Derma app will be introduced in other German states.