Protecting the skin from the sun should be a major concern for clients of all ages. Skin care professionals need to be aware of the effects the sun can have on skin and be able to educate clients on what they can do to prevent damage before it is too late.

Thalassotherapy is the therapeutic use of the ocean, its climate, and marine products like algae, seaweed, and alluvial mud for health and beauty. The name comes from the Greek words thalassa (sea) and therapia (treatment).

In a world where youthful skin is highly coveted, great emphasis is placed on ridding the face of fine lines and wrinkles in a quest to remain eternally young and wrinkle-free. With all of the attention focused on the face, many tend to neglect body skin.

Long before the word ‘cellulite’ became a common term in the health, fitness, and beauty industries, women have struggled with the age-old curse of unsightly orange-peel dimples and hard to lose inches, particularly around cellulite’s most prone areas (between the lower trunk and mid to upper thighs).