Objectifying balneotherapeutic effects on the skin by means of non-invasive methods

Author(s): Albrecht, H. -P., Bühler-Singen, S., Hiller, D., Hornstein, O.

Journal/Book: Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin. 1992; 2/5: 143-147.

Abstract: It is assumed that balneotherapy plays a supporting role in the treatment of numerous diseases and systemic disorders. However, its influence an the microcirculation of the skin as the primarily involved organ is not sufficiently evaluated yet. Therefore we investigated the effect of 2 oily bath supplements composed to different etheric substances an the cutaneous microcirculation using laser-dopplerfluxmetry (LDF), cutaneous p02 (pCU02) and local skin temperature measurements simultaneously. 20 healthy volunteers (age range 19-28 years, 10 ?, 10? ) participated in the study. Measurements were taken before and after a 15 min. forearm bath under controlled experimental conditions. We found remarkable mean increases of LDF and PCU02 (LDF 75% and PCU02 200 % with oilbath I and LDF 41 % and PCU02 98 % with oilbath lI).Our study demonstrates that by simultaneous measurements of contact thermometry, PCU02 and LDF positive vasoactive effects of different balneotherapeutic agents an the cutaneous microcirculation can be proven. Additionally they enable further conclusions an the therapeutic mechanism of the tested substances and an the physiological reagibility of the skin microcirculation.

Keyword(s): Kutane Mikrozirkulation

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