Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe 54, Summer 2024

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EXPLORING SALT THERAPY
In recent years, salt therapy has gained popularity in the spa
and wellness industry; this unique therapy encompasses
various practices that utilize salt for its healing properties.
Salt therapy can be divided into two main categories: wet and
dry. Wet salt therapy uses salt in a liquid state, for example,
soaking in saltwater, saltwater flotation tanks, gargling with
saline solution or using a nebulizer with salt mist. While dry
salt therapy involves using salt in an environment without
moisture and humidity, traditionally in controlled spaces such
as salt rooms, caves, or chambers.
Therapies using dry salt are classified according to whether
they are provided in natural underground caves or mines
(speleotherapy), typically characterized by high humidity,
constant temperature, and a low concentration of allergens
and pollutants; or man-made rooms (halotherapy chambers),
most commonly found in spa and wellness settings.
According to the Salt Therapy Association, two types of rooms
provide halotherapy:
ACTIVE SALT ROOMS
These incorporate a halogenerator to create an environment
where micronized salt particles are dispersed into the air, for
inhalation and skin exposure.
PASSIVE SALT ROOMS
Artificial spaces that aim to replicate the airflow, humidity and
temperature conditions found in natural salt caves or mines.
Constructed using various types of salt such as Dead Sea,
Himalayan or rock salt without the use of a halogenerator,
offering a form of speleotherapy within a man-made setting.
As the health benefits of salt continue to be explored, salt
therapies, whether in the serene depths of a salt cave or a
halotherapy chamber, offer a connection with nature, where
guests can experience rejuvenation and wellness.
By Fabiola Amador
Business Coordinator
www.spawellnessmexico.com 79
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