Seaweed weed bath sign

Seaweed weed bath sign

Seaweed baths are popular in Ireland. In Edwardian times, when they were more widespread than they are now, there were baths in most large seaside town such as Salthill, Co. Galway, and Howth, Co. Dublin. Many believe seaweed baths are medicinal and can help cure tuberculosis, arthritis, colds and influenza, worm infestations, and may even improve one's attractiveness to the opposite sex. Actual medical evidence is scant.

Seaweed baths are popular in Ireland. In Edwardian times, when they were more widespread than they are now, there were baths in most large seaside town such as Salthill, Co. Galway, and Howth, Co. Dublin. Many believe seaweed baths are medicinal and can help cure tuberculosis, arthritis, colds and influenza, worm infestations, and may even improve one's attractiveness to the opposite sex. Actual medical evidence is scant.

雖然海藻浴再度比人提倡,但其實海藻浴並非一個新潮流,相反它擁有遠古長遠的歷史。一直以來,海藻浴是愛爾蘭西部的傳統,在浴海地區,例如Enniscrone,以酒桶盛載著熱的海水和海藻,透過海藻浴令自己回復狀態。由於海藻經過蒸氣處理後,會釋放更多不同礦物質和維生素,浸泡後不單止令皮膚變得柔軟,也有舒緩肌肉的作用,成為愛爾蘭起源的美容潮流。

VOYA Lazy Days - Detoxifying Seaweed Bath 美金$32(約港幣$249)

VOYA Lazy Days - Detoxifying Seaweed Bath 美金$32(約港幣$249)

然而這股潮流已不只是局限於愛爾蘭本地,因為有不少美容品牌推出seaweed bath的產品,讓大家在家中也享受到海藻浴的好處。而且更加可以用作為洗滌心靈的減壓方法,試想像在浸浴期間,先點起燭光,同時播放著海浪聲,讓自己身心進入放鬆的狀態,難怪在備受壓力的城市環境下,成為近年大熱的美容潮流。

 

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All of thai skin care ingredients. - Macro shot with copy space.

其實除了愛爾蘭的海藻浴外,世界各地也有一些獨特而富當地色彩的美容法,例如在東南亞地區常見的熱帶水果羅望子,擁有美白、抗氧化等美容功效,因而成為東南亞地方常見的護膚成分。除了是當地美容品牌常用的成分外,亦會DIY羅望子面膜,把羅望子壓成蓉後混合蜂蜜、乳酪再敷面10分鐘。但要留意,由於羅望子含有果酸,並非任何人亦適用,要留意自己的膚質才考慮應否嘗試。這些獨特的當地美容法,不知哪個會再被普及,成為大眾的美容趨勢?

 

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