Seaweed Baths: Benefits, Skin Health & Detoxification

Seaweed is high in several vitamins and minerals including phosphorus, calcium, selenium, magnesium and vitamins A, C, D and E. A seaweed bath can infuse your skin with the nutrients.

Benefits

• The benefits of seaweed bath may include relaxation, detoxification, nutrient absorption, healthier skin, weight loss and improved circulation.

Anti-aging

• Some proponents of seaweed baths claim the high vitamin K content in seaweed might regulate the adrenal glands and slow the signs of aging.

Function

• Seaweed baths can infuse high levels of antioxidants through the skin that might counter the cell damage done by free radicals and boost energy levels.

Features

• The iodine in seaweed may be beneficial for preventing hypothyroidism.

History

• Ancient Greeks valued seaweed baths to promote health, and seaweed baths have been popular for a long time in Ireland for similar reasons, according to Bundoran Waterworld, a provider of seaweed baths and treatments, located in County Donegal, Ireland.