Modern thalassotherapy, however, dates from 1899. developped in 1899 , in Roscoff, in the north of Brittany (france) thalassotherapy becomes famous through the word thanks to its effects on the body and mind ( relaxation, wellbeing, beauty) the first thalasso center was opened by Dr Louis Bagot and named the Institut Roc Kroum after the tilted granite rock that still graces its entrance. Drawing on his observations of the effective practices of natives in the colonial islands and on scientific work carried out by marine biologist René Quinton, Bagot laid the foundations of a revolutionary therapy which despite its spectacular results and its popularity with Hollywood celebrities has only recently started making waves outside of France.
Seaweed and its environment are an immense source of benefits that
continue to fascinate us....
in 1985, Bertrand de Kerdrel founded "THALADO" his experience in thalassotherapy enabled him to develop a line of products using the best types of seaweed
- extract the best of seaweed and offer you a line of products and a high quality
- meet the demand from patient which wants to keep thalassotherapy's benefit at home
- create a simple range, easy to use, in order to offer all the ocean' s benefit at home
the 800 and some seaweed species found off the coast of north finistere ( france) are proof of roscoff's water quality, these extraordinary plants absorb and concentrate the mineral substances
found in seaweater. seaweed purifies, regenerates and promotes mineral regulation and balance. they are rich in proteins and vitamins that are easily absorbed by the body, and their effective
hydrating power is a major quality used in the development of THALADO products and ALGA NATURA