Salt & mud
Sulphur
Psoriasis & Skin Conditions
Sulphur, salty water with healing mud and sunshine — traditionally used to care for stressed skin.
What is it?
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition with scaly, reddened patches. Other chronic skin complaints, too, often run in flare-ups and weigh on quality of life.
Balneological treatments with sulphur, salt, healing mud and sun have long been used as a supportive measure to calm the skin and ease flare-ups.
How Romania's spas help
Traditionally recommended are:
- Sulphur-rich springs — traditionally used for chronic skin complaints
- Salty water — cares for and relieves the skin
- Sapropelic healing mud — applied to affected areas of skin
- Sunlight (helio-therapy) — measured sunbathing by the lake
Note: These details are for guidance only and are no substitute for medical advice. Spa treatments should be coordinated with a doctor before travelling.
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FAQ
Which remedies help with psoriasis?
Traditionally, sulphur springs, salty water with sapropelic healing mud as well as measured sunlight (helio-therapy) are used. This combination can calm the skin.
Which resort is best suited?
Techirghiol combines healing mud, salt lake and sun and is considered a classic for skin complaints. Băile Herculane offers sulphur springs, Sovata a heliothermal salt lake. A medical assessment before the cure is advisable.
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