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Thermal Cosmetics as Therapeutic Adjuvant for Dermatological Disorders

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  • André RTS Araujo

    (Health Sciences School, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Rainha D. Amélia s/n, 6300-749 Guarda, Portugal
    CPIRN-UDI/IPG, Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Research Unit for Inland Development (UDI), Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal)

  • Márcio Rodrigues
  • Maximiano P Ribeiro
  • Paula Coutinho

    (Health Sciences School, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Rainha D. Amélia s/n, 6300-749 Guarda, Portugal
    CPIRN-UDI/IPG, Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Research Unit for Inland Development (UDI), Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
    CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal)

Abstract

Despite the various therapeutic applications and recommendations to the use of thermal waters in the prevention and/or treatment of various affections in different areas, several studies have confirmed the ability of the thermal waters to improve certain skin disorders. This work reports the mechanisms of action of thermal waters based on its physico-chemical composition and their clinical benefits for the development of new dermocosmetic formulations. These data justify the use of new biotechnological tools, such as innovative nanoscale delivery systems, to obtain a controlled release of the minerals present in the thermal water, that will act as an active or “cosmeceutical†ingredient in dermocosmetic formulations, aimed to prevent, support and treat skin disorders and also led to a significant improvement in quality of life of those patients.

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  • André RTS Araujo & Márcio Rodrigues & Maximiano P Ribeiro & Paula Coutinho, 2017. "Thermal Cosmetics as Therapeutic Adjuvant for Dermatological Disorders," Global Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 3(5), pages 118-120, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjpps:v:3:y:2017:i:5:p:118-120
    DOI: 10.19080/GJPPS.2017.03.555622
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    1. André R. T. S. Araujo & Teresa Paiva & Maximiano P. Ribeiro & Paula Coutinho, 2015. "Innovation in Thermalism: An Example in Beira Interior Region of Portugal," Springer Books, in: Marta Peris-Ortiz & José Álvarez-García (ed.), Health and Wellness Tourism, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 165-180, Springer.
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