: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (such as seaweed) to the body for health or beauty benefits
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Recent Examples on the WebThe latter—short for thalassotherapy—uses water from the ocean. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The town of Roscoff is famous for two things: thalassotherapy and onions. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 France’s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The area is also known for its marine spas with thalassotherapy — using seawater, spa therapy and the salty ocean climate to enhance individual wellness.Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 The new owner added a gym, a thalassotherapy spa, a hammam, and a jacuzzi big enough for 14. Wendy Perrin, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2019 Dining is top-notch, rooms have Bvlgari amenities, and the spa specializes in thalassotherapy treatments using seawater, seaweed and marine mud. Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2018 At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers.Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 See More