Benefits of Seaweed to the Skin

Stress of everyday life, fatigue, pollution and bad eating habits all affect the body leading to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This results in broken capillaries, loss of firmness, skin lesions, dry skin and more.

Seaweed stimulates and improves blood and lymph circulation, revitalizes and firms the skin while re-establishing natural moisture levels. It is known to nourish, oxygenate and detoxify the skin leading to the reduction in appearance of cellulite.

The benefits of seaweed to the skin include re-balancing, nourishing, hydrating, cell regenerating, detoxifying, purifying, oxygenating, and re-mineralizing. These benefits are achieved due to the concentration of the following elements:
Mineral salts, amino acids, vitamins A,C,B1,B12,E,PP,K, D and trace elements.
Promotes tissue regeneration-Activates cell metabolism-Slimming action

Seaweed has a complete spectrum of chelated minerals, which makes it easy to absorb into the skin, adding texture and shine to your hair and improves skin texture and tone.

Seaweed is full of lipids, proteins, minerals and vitamins, which are easy to absorb and so moisturize and nourish the skin

The seawater in seaweed is similar to human plasma, so it's an ideal way to get the nutritive benefits from the sea, vitamins A, C and E, and the minerals zinc, selenium and magnesium. Seaweed cleanses, tones and soothes the skin and regenerates body tissues, offering a new energy and helps to maintain a youthful appearance. It also improves circulation, which has a positive effect on local fatty overloads and helps maintain the tone of the tissue, reducing the appearance of cellulite!
Seaweed is ten times richer in trace elements than plants on land.
Seaweed grabs all the richness from the sea. There is no genetic manipulation, fertilizer or pesticides

Types of Seaweeds and Their Benefits

* Kelp (laminaria), a large leafy brown algae, grows along cold climate coastlines and can bring a healthy glow to skin. Kelp powder has exfoliating properties that make it a great addition to a facial mask. It increases blood circulation and stimulates lymph production to eliminate toxins. It's also a mineral-rich body scrub for removing surface impurities."
* Crushed algae is often used in seaweed masks.
* Carrageenan, a gel extracted from Irish sea moss, is commonly used as a cosmetic thickening agent. "It's a great moisturizer that holds nutrients and water in," says Mok.
* Bladderwrack (fucus), a brown seaweed, is often used in cellulite-reducing creams to eliminate excess fluid from the skin.