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"The Blue Lagoon is an innovative company in health, wellness and skin care powered by geothermal energy. Its operation is powered one hundred percent by Iceland's clean geothermal energy. Located in the heart of the Svartsengi Resource Park, Blue Lagoon is significant for the geothermal energy - an increasingly important element in today's world.

The Blue Lagoon communicates a world of healing power, wellness and beauty, and is founded on a unique source of geothermal seawater that originates in Iceland's extreme environment.

 

The company has developed and offers a distinct concept of products and services either based on Blue Lagoon active ingredients - minerals, silica and algae - or the close proximity to the seawater and its raw natural surroundings. Constant developments and strategic growth characterize Blue Lagoon's history. The company is a market leader in the development of health related tourism, both in the area of spa and wellness and in developing medical treatments for psoriasis. It also develops and markets a skin care line based on the geothermal seawater's active ingredients.

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa

 

The heart of Blue Lagoon's operation is at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland's most unique and popular attraction. Guests enjoy bathing and relaxing in Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater, known for its positive effects on the skin. A visit to the spa promotes harmony between body, mind and spirit, and enables one to soak away the stresses of modern life. The spa's guests rekindle their relationship with nature, soak up the scenic beauty and enjoy breathing the clean, fresh air.

The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most visited sites with more than 400.000 visitors annually. The bathing lagoon is 5000 m2. At each time the lagoon holds six million liters of geothermal seawater all of which is renewed every 40 hours. Blue Lagoon’s guests actually bathe between two continents as the Euro-Asian and American tectonic plates meet at the Blue Lagoon.

The Blue Lagoon has been awarded the Blue Flag environmental recognition granted to beaches and marinas and displays the Blue Flag on premises all year around. The Blue Lagoon has also been chosen Best Spa in Scandinavia by SpaFinder and the best Best Medical Thermal Spa by Conde Nast Traveller. View a full list of awards.

Blue Lagoon psoriasis treatment

 

People with the skin disease psoriasis were among the first ones to experience the medicinal benefits of bathing in Blue Lagoon and discovering its healing power. Blue Lagoon psoriasis treatment is based on bathing in Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater while its active ingredients: minerals, silica and algae exert their positive effects on the skin.

The treatment is unique in the world, natural and without side effects. It is scientifically verified as an effective and important addition to other skin treatment options. A new Clinic for people with psoriasis opened in June 2005 and accepts guests from all over the world."

 

-http://www.bluelagoon.com/About-Us/Architecture-and-design/

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Uploaded on April 9, 2012
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