Hydrotherapy

What is Hydrotherapy

Escape with a luxurious aromatic hydrotherapy bath. The hydro massage feature allows the water to gently knead your body to stimulate the touch receptors on the skin, increasing blood circulation and releasing tight muscles. Relaxes the body and clears the mind.
Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. The use of water for therapy has been around for hundreds of years, as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans, and forms an integral part in many traditional medicine systems.

Hydrotherapy benefits and soothes the body in a number of ways. The low-impact nature of hydrotherapy makes it one of the most successful treatments for bones and muscles. Our hydrotherapy bath at Serenity Day Spa is especially adept in arthritis treatment, in addition to helping relieve pain, strengthen muscles, improve balance and increase fitness generally. Arthritis can be an extremely painful ailment to live with. A major benifet of hydrotherapy is to strengthen muscles and mobilise stiff joints, which provides lasting relief from arthritis and muscular injuries.

The healing properties of hydrotherapy are based on its mechanical and/or thermal effects. It makes use of the body’s reaction to hot and cold stimuli, to the protracted application of heat, to the pressure exerted by the water, and to the sensation of the water itself. Nerves carry what is felt by the skin deeper into the body, where it is then vital in stimulating the immune system, influencing the production of stress hormones, improving circulation and digestion, encouraging the flow of blood, and lessening the body’s sensitivity to pain.

Generally speaking, heat is used to quiet and soothe the body, and to slow down the activity of internal organs. Cold is used to stimulate and invigorate, increasing internal activity within the body. If you are experiencing tense muscles or anxiety, heat is recommended in the shower or bath. If you are feeling tired and stressed out, it is recommended that you take a warm shower or bath followed by a short cold shower to help stimulate the body and mind.

When submerged in a body of water such as a bath, there is a kind of weightlessness, as the water relieves your body of much of the effects of gravity. Water also has a hydrostatic effect and has a massage like feeling as the water gently kneads your body. Water, when it is moving, stimulates the touch receptors on the skin, increasing blood circulation and releasing tight muscles

Key Benefits of Hydrotherapy

• ·        Patients start therapy earlier and recover faster
• ·        Greatly reduces pain
• ·        Decreases joint stress
• ·        Increases strength and range of movement
• ·        Improves balance and coordination
• ·        Reduces muscle spasms
• ·        Increases the patient's feeling of achievement even in the acute stages of rehabilitation
• ·        Dramatically increasing the elimination of waste, thus assisting detoxification
• ·        Loosening tense, tight muscles and encouraging relaxation
• ·        Increasing the metabolic rate and digestion activity
• ·        Hydrating the cells, improving skin and muscle tone
• ·        Boosting the immune system, allowing it to function more efficiently
• ·        Improving the function of the internal organs by stimulating their blood supply

Who is Hydrotherapy For

• ·        Arthritis
• ·        Osteoporosis
• ·        Repetitive motion injury
• ·        Orthopaedic surgery
• ·        Back pain and shoulder pain
• ·        Hip, knee, or ankle pain
• ·        Brain or spinal cord injuries
• ·        Bariatric care
• ·        Amputations
• ·        Lymphedema
• ·        Prolonged inactivity/immobility
• ·        Fatigue/weakness
• ·        Fibromyalgia and other rheumatoid conditions
• ·        Neurological disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease
• ·        Acne
• ·        Colds
• ·        Depression
• ·        Headaches
• ·        Stomach problems
• ·        Joint, muscle, and nerve problems
• ·        Sleep disorders
• ·        Stress
• ·        Long-lasting pain

Our Hydrotherapy Sessions

·        For your safety and comfort, sessions are conducted in a warm therapeutic bath with a temperature around 37°C.(Similar to blood temperature)

·        Direct assistance from a qualified therapist during your treatment.

·        Assistance with washing and dressing is available if required for clients who need it.

·        Hydrotherapy can be used independently or to complement other therapies such as massage or reflexology.

·        The bath normally last 10-20 minutes.

·        You can choice between 9 different bath programmes:

P1 -Relaxation programme

P2 – Energising Programme

P3 - Stimulation Programme

P4 – Heavy legs programme.

P5 – Slimming for Women

P6 – Slimming for Men

P7 – Back (problems) Programme

P8 – Fragile legs programme.

P9 – Fragile Back programme.

Your Therapist will assist you in your decision.

Andreia – massage therapist Serenity Day Spa.

New Products from Eminence Organic Skin-care.

Citrus & Kale Potent C+E Serum

Fast-absorbing, advanced serum for all skin types. This potent dose of non-irritating Vitamin C is stabilised by botanically-derived ferulic acid to deliver optimal antioxidant benefits and improve the appearance of skin.Apply a thin layer of serum to cleansed skin. Excellent for use after stimulating treatments, between treatments or as a finishing product. Leave on. Follow with a moisturiser.

Key Ingredients

• Stabilized Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid): sourced from lemon and grapefruit, this potent antioxidant reduces the appearance of redness and soothes inflammation.• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate: Also known as Vitamin C salt, this unique form of Vitamin C remains a salt until it penetrates the surface of the skin. It is only at this point that it turns into Vitamin C, allowing the full benefits to be experienced.• Vitamin E: Sourced from avocado; delivers nutrients to the skin to improve the appearance of skin health.• Botanical Ferulic Acid: Powerful antioxidant naturally derived from the leaves of plants. Stabilizes the antioxidant benefits of Vitamin C and helps it retain potency.• Leafy Greens (Kale, Spinach & Broccoli Sprouts): High antioxidant content to help improve the appearance of skin elasticity and hydration for younger-looking skin.• Citrus Fruit Oils (Lemon & Grapefruit): Tones and refreshes the skin. Additional naturally occurring Vitamin C content helps protect against the visible signs of aging. Astringent properties help to balance oil production.• Avocado: Antioxidant that is moisturizing and hydrating to relieve dry and irritated skin.• Hydrolyzed Botanical Hyaluronic Acid (from grass extract): Deeply hydrating; natural substance that keeps skin looking plump to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Results

• Collagen formation is boosted and skin appears firmed and plumped• The appearance of inflammation and redness are reduced• The appearance of visible signs of aging are reduced and further signs are prevented

Citrus & Kale Potent C+E Masque

Potent, cream-gel masque for all skin types. Harness the natural power of Vitamins C+E with a boost of nourishing vitamins for the skin. A cocktail of citrus, rhubarb extract, leafy greens and avocado oil forms helps reduce the appearance of sun damage and fine lines and wrinkles.

Coconut Age Corrective Moisturiser

With each application of our Coconut Age Corrective Moisturiser,you’ll feel your skin instantly tighten and lift. Coconut, shea butter and grape seed oil combine with green apple stem cell technology that offers lasting age correction.Apply a layer of moisturiser over the entire face and neck area. Leave on. For a lighter application, emulsify a small amount of moisturiser in your hand with a few drops of water. For extra hydration, apply a thicker layer on dry areas.

Firm Skin Acai Cleanser

 Antioxidant-rich acai berries are perfect for revitalising mature skin. This cream cleanser also blends hyaluronic acid and seabuckthorn oil to restore the appearance of elasticity to the skin and present a more youthful look. Cruelty-free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, animal by-products, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan

Neroli Age Corrective Hydrating Mist

A collagen boosting toner with Natural Retinol Alternative and Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells for all skin types, especially mature. Your skin will feel smoother and appear tighter with the energizing boost of fragrant neroli oil. Cruelty-free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, animal by-products, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan.
• Epidermis instantly looks firmer and tighter• The skin appears calmed, matte and hydrated• The skin appears perfectly clear, fresh and toned• The skin appears vibrant and revitalised.

Arctic Berry radiance cream

Ultra-hydrating jojoba oil works alongside our exclusive Peptide Illuminating Complex to soothe your skin. It’s a powerful daily moisturiser for all skin types.

 Key Ingredients

 Arctic Plants & Berries: a blend of 4 antioxidant-rich plants (cloudberry seed, arctic roseroot, arctic meadowsweet and juniper sprouts); helps prevent the signs of ageing.Lingonberry Seed Oil: essential vitamins and minerals and omega 3 fatty acids; replenishes the skin’s moisturePeptide Illuminating Complex: antioxidant-rich mix of hibiscus seed botanical peptides, gardenia stem cells and yellow plum extract.Hibiscus Seed Extract Peptides: promotes elasticity in the skin .Yellow Plum: helps reduce the appearance of inflammation Gardenia Stem Cells: improves the appearance of skin tone and elasticity Gotu-Kola Stem Cells: improves hydration levels and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.Biophytex™:Dynamic blend of plant extracts which reduces the appearance of redness

Bamboo Firming Fluid

For tighter looking skin, our Bamboo Firming Fluid is the answer. The strengthening agents of bamboo and coconut deeply hydrates, with the help of a natural retinol alternative and Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells.Apply a thin layer of firming fluid to cleansed skin once or twice daily. Leave on. Follow with a moisturiser.

Key Ingredients

1. Bamboo: contains soluble and insoluble fiber, antioxidants, proteins, vitamins and minerals

1. Coconut Oil: moisturizer, antioxidant; restores the skin's moisture barrier

1. Coconut Water: moisture and pH balancing, toning; contains electrolytes, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, phosphorus

1. Natural Retinol Alternative Complex: contains chicory root oligosaccharides and tara tree; smooths the appearance of wrinkles

1. PhytoCellTec™ Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells: plant stem cell concentrate; delays the appearance of visible signs of ageing

1. Monoi: soothing and fragrant Tahitian oil; hydrates and firms the skin 

Facial Recovery oil

Toning and hydrating oil created with precious herbs and nourishing oils to soothe and renew sensitive and aging skin. This is a luxurious facial oil suitable for all skin types.Made with Biodynamic® ingredients from Demeter International Certified Biodynamic® farms. Add 2-3 drops to face and neck with circular motions working your way from the center to the sides of the face.

Key Ingredients

1. Clary Sage Oil: calming; balances oil production

1. Olive Oil: calms and soothes the look of skin while deeply hydrating the skin

1. Sage Leaf Extract: antioxidant; rejuvenates and tones the look of skin

1. Ylang Ylang: cleanser; calming and balancing

Red Currant Exfoliating Cleanser

The protective antioxidants in our Red Currant Exfoliating Cleanser will energize your skin’s look and feel. The secret ingredient is our exclusive Youth Shield Antioxidant Complex, which hydrates and invigorates skin to give it that look of elasticity. Tea tree oil helps prevent the look of breakouts and finely ground olive seed gently exfoliates for revitalized and fresher looking skin. Cruelty-free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, animal by-products, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan.

Tips to Stop Premature Ageing

As we age our skin begins to change, with alterations in the levels of natural collagen and elastin the body is able to produce, leading to lines and wrinkles. Our skin can also say a lot about our general health, our hygiene and our diet and as we age these factors become more apparent in the appearance of our skin.

However, there are numerous tips, tricks and general daily care routines we can invest in, to help fight against tired, dull and lined skin.

Finding the right skin care products for younger looking skin.

As skin ages it loses many of the naturally produced moisturising factors we take for granted in our youth. Collagen, elastin and sebum all plump and enhance the appearance of the skin, but just because your body doesn’t produce them anymore doesn’t mean you can’t add moisture to your skin yourself. Many moisturisers contain products such as hyaluronic acid, omega 6 and peptides, which are used to replenish the skin’s firmness and volume without sitting on top of the skin and causing greasiness.

A good daily cleansing routine, coupled with regular exfoliations is a great idea for maintaining the healthy appearance of your skin. Using a gentle yet effective cleanser removes dirt deep within the pores, which can dull the appearance of your skin. However, it is always best to use an alcohol free cleanser, as alcohol dries out the skin, causing it to age further. Exfoliation also rejuvenates the appearance of the face and removes tired looking dead skin, however, take care to choose a gentle exfoliation product and only use it every few days, to allow the new, glowing layer of skin to settle and avoid accidentally irritating the skin,

Changing your diet, changing your skin.

Your skin, as with any other organ in the body, is dramatically affected by the foods we eat. People who have a diet heavy in fat, sugar and processed food will have tired and dull looking skin, as their body has been unable to attain the nutrients it needs to create healthy skin from the food it takes in.

Grey looking skin is never a good look on anyone, but becomes even more noticeable as we age. Therefore a good diet is an easy way to improve and rejuvenate our skin from the inside out.

Some of the best foods to eat for healthy looking skin include:

Vitamin rich foods-Food such as oranges, strawberries, kiwi fruits, sweet potatoes, broccoli and blueberries are all high in vitamin C, which is not only great for your immune system but also for your skin. Vitamin C is a key ingredient in the body’s production of collagen, which plumps and enhances the appearance of your skin.

Zinc-rich foods- Foods such as sardines, liver, wheat-germ and pumpkin seeds repair damage to the skin and improve its texture, making it feel supple and soft.

Vitamin A rich foods-Foods such as eggs, milk, fish and liver encourage new skin to grow, which means old tired skin can be replaced to rejuvenate the face.

Beta-carotene-Beta-carotene is vitamin A but in plant form, which can be found in fruit and vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, mangoes, carrots, sweet potatoes and tomatoes and helps to enhance the body’s natural protection against the sun, which can greatly age the skin.

Selenium-Selenium works alongside vitamin E to protect the body and its cells from free radicals, which can damage the skin and leave it feeling dry and tired. Foods such as cheese, mushrooms, eggs, beans, whole-grains and Brazil nuts all contain selenium.

B Vitamins-B vitamins are found in milk, poultry, peanut butter, oily fish, eggs and bananas and help keep the skin moist and smooth.

Eating for the benefit of your skin not only improves your appearance but also your overall health and can be an easy way to maintain a youthful appearance, treating the problem of ageing from the inside out.

Cutting out the bad habits.

As the skin ages and loses its moisturising and repairing qualities it becomes more susceptible to damage from our regular bad habits. This damage then becomes more apparent in our appearance and can age us prematurely.

Some of the worst habits that lead to aged skin include:

Smoking: The effects of smoking on the skin are twofold and cause damage to occur both on the surface and underneath the skin itself. The actual act of smoking involves drawing deep breaths, which causes thick vertical lines to appear from the nose to the mouth. Regularly squinting to avoid smoke in the eyes also causes the skin to crease more often, leading to deep crow’s feet around the eyes. The effects inside the body involve the elevated levels of carbon monoxide, which in turn decreases the levels of oxygen. This allows free radicals to damage the skin and also greatly affects the skin’s healing time, meaning any marks, spots, or cuts on the skin can take so long to heal that they scar. On average a life-long smoker can add another 10 to 20 years to their actual age and will suffer with dry, saggy and grey skin.

Sun exposure: The sun is important for our overall health in that it is our main source of vitamin D, but too much sun regularly can have many negative effects, including skin cancer and premature ageing. Photo-aging is a term that describes the leathery, lined, rough appearance of the skin, when there has been persistent and unprotected sun exposure over a number of years. The sun can also causes blemishes, dark spots, fine wrinkles and spider veins, all of which mar the appearance of the skin and age the face. The sun also impairs the body’s ability to produce new collagen and elastin, which unnaturally ages the skin. Use a vitamin C serum along with a broad spectrum SPF daily throughout the year to protect against future damage.

These 3 easy tips can greatly improve the appearance and texture of your skin and prevent new lines and wrinkles from forming and rejuvenate the look of the skin, treating both the surfaces causes of ageing and the internal causes.