Our ingredients
In all treatments at the Real Spa Therapy we use ingredients from different Portuguese regions in order to strengthen the desired results.
Meet the main natural features of each of the ingredients we use:

Eternal Blue Algae of the Seas

Eternal Blue Algae of the Seas
Known as "Immortal Blue" this alga has symbolised beauty throughout time or immortal beauty. Extracts of Blue Algae stimulate the production of youth proteins, increasing the life span of cells and improving cell regeneration.
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Sea/Salt Water

Sea/Salt Water
Seawater contains all the indispensable mineral nutrients for our life and well-being. It represents the richest available capital of pure and healthy natural assets. It has intense firming, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, remineralising and oxygenation action. It activates cell metabolism and eliminates signs of fatigue that are reflected in skin.
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Weaving Algae

Weaving Algae
Weaving Algae moisturises, nurtures and regenerates skin. It contributes to restructure the skin's water reserves, preventing dehydration.
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Sea Lavender

Sea Lavender
Sea Lavender has moisturising and revitalising action which hydrates and regulates the skin's surface.
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Redcurrant

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Algae

Algae
Marine algae extract is a powerful metabolic stimulant, which tones the skin, activates micro-circulation, regulates the hydration of tissues and combats cellulite, apart from leaving the skin soft and silky. Algae revitalise, repair and moisturise skin while simultaneously performing a nutritional and protective function. Hence, they combat non-aesthetic fats and boost overall slimming.
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Red Grape Kelp

Red Grape Kelp
Red grape kelp is exceptionally powerful in re-balancing and acting on genes that participate in the appearance of cellulite, reducing the "orange peel" effect.

Sea Pepper

Sea Pepper
Sea pepper oil burns the most stubborn fat, fighting against "orange peel" skin.

Apricot

Apricot
The properties of apricot favour cell regeneration and the prevention of stretch marks. The skin becomes visibly smoother, the tissues firmer, and the skin's elasticity and tone are restored.

Sea rush

Sea rush
Sea Rush is a coastal plant that is characterised by its extremely resistant seeds. It has a firming power, improving skin cohesion and cell renovation. It also has moisturising and protective capacities.

Camomile

Camomile
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Green Tea

Green Tea
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Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus
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Olive/Olive therapy

Olive/Olive therapy
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Basil

Basil
A symbolic plant used for centuries, basil has refreshing, revitalising, toning and calming qualities that enable reducing anxiety and nervous tension. It also has capacities to eliminate headaches, strengthening concentration. Its fragrance is pleasant, sweet, mild and refreshing.
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Hot Stones

Hot Stones
Through the sensation of heat, the heated volcanic stones revitalise and relax the skin, releasing tense muscles and stimulating blood circulation. They also act as an emotional stabiliser. The secret of these stones - rich in mineral salts – is in the energy heritage that they have carried for thousands of years, as well as their capacity to retain heat. Smooth and soft to touch, these basalt stones, as they are also known, are the outcome of a natural cooling process after the release of volcanic lava. With distinctive formats and sizes, these stones are chosen according to the zone of the body where they will be applied, as they should fit perfectly.
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Lavender

Lavender
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon
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Pepper

Pepper
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Verbena

Verbena
According to prehistoric legends and beliefs, verbena has sacred powers, and for ancient peoples this herb offered protection against evil. Currently, it is commonly used in homeopathy due to its varied benefits, which include its anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, astringent, aphrodisiac, depurative, digestive, stimulating, anticoagulant, tonic and regenerative action. Verbena also softens the skin and strengthens muscles, but its most famous properties are those of calming and relaxation, which combat anxiety, stress, nervousness and insomnia.
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Peppermint

Peppermint
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Lemon

Lemon
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Orange

Orange
Due to its characteristics, orange balances the nervous system, calms down anxiety crises and works as a natural sedative which reduces heart palpitations. Orange is also rich in antioxidants, reducing the impact of free radicals on the skin, preventing the destruction of collagen and elastin, detoxifying the skin, leaving it with a fresher and shinier appearance. The vitamin C present in orange also increases the production of collagen, which keeps the skin firm.
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Rosemary

Rosemary
With stimulating and tonic characteristics, rosemary is indicated for cases of general fatigue, physical and muscle pain. It also favours concentration and stimulates the nervous, respiratory and cardiac systems.
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Sunflower

Sunflower
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Shells

Shells

Mint

Mint

Passion Fruit

Passion Fruit

Chocolate

Chocolate
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Honey

Honey
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Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom
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Whelks

Whelks
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Citrus

Citrus
Citrus fruits - oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, mandarins and grapefruit - are known and appreciated for thousands of years because of its aroma and exotic taste. Its properties are recognized and varied, benefiting health on several fronts, from prevention and treatment of some types of cancer, the detoxifying power, to a decrease in anxiety states, among many others.

Manteiga de Cacau

Manteiga de Cacau
Por ser antioxidante e estimular a renovação celular, o chocolate é indicado nos processos de rejuvenescimento e na redução de celulite, já que possui substâncias como cafeína e teobromina. Altamente hidratante e nutritivo, o chocolate é também remineralizante e reparador para a pele.

Ylang Ylang

Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang, também chamada flor de desejo é uma flor asiática, com um toque exótico, cujo aroma lembra um pouco o jasmim misturado com amêndoas. O seu óleo essencial é amplamente utilizado na aromaterapia pelo suas propriedades terapêuticas: afrodisíaco, calmante, antidepressivo, tratamento da insónia e ansiedade, hipotensor, etc… Hoje, o óleo essencial da planta faz parte das fórmulas de muitos perfumes sofisticados.

Cherry blossom

Cherry blossom
The cherry blossom helps nourish, relax and soften the skin.

Manteiga de Karité

Manteiga de Karité
Essencial para hidratar e nutrir a pele seca e os cabelos fracos, a manteiga de karité possui óptimas propriedades regeneradoras. Rica em vitaminas A, D, E e F, é um verdadeiro cuidado natural com usos múltiplos.

Herbal essences

Herbal essences
There are numerous benefits that medicinal herbs can bring in the treatment of various diseases and conditions including allergies, anxiety, arthritis, headaches, infections, insomnia, hypertension, hypotension, skin problems, digestive disorders, menstrual disorders and many more.

Sweet Almond

Sweet Almond
Almond oil protects the skin against water loss, making it softer, more hydrated and more resistant to external aggressions, and increases the density and elasticity of the skin. It also acts on the nervous system. Because it is extremely emollient and nutritious, almond oil gives an immediate sense of well-being to the skin.

Raspberry

Raspberry
Raspberry has the highest concentration of antioxidant strength among all fruits. Antioxidants contain extremely important molecules to inhibit early signs of aging and also aid in protection against infrared rays and pollution, helping to effectively reduce age spots and discoloration and restore the youthful appearance of the skin.

The Red Vine

The Red Vine
The red vine, besides its usefulness in grape production and wine extraction, is a plant of recognized medicinal value. Its name is due to its foliage that becomes reddish in the autumn, when it is harvested in order to take full advantage of its therapeutic properties, of which its effect on the venous circulation (veno-tonic activity) is highlighted, which is why it has become a reference in the treatment of edema (swelling), varicose veins and heavy legs. Its fabulous chemical composition makes this plant a reference as an anti-aging agent, highlighting its richness in resveratrol and vitamin C, promoting the youth not only of the blood vessels but also of all the cells of the human body, including the skin. The red vine also has a great result on increasing the resistance of the collagen fibers, promoting elasticity and firmness of the skin, also acting as a natural anti-inflammatory.
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WATER OF MARINE SOURCE

WATER OF MARINE SOURCE
Water of marine source extract is a powerful ingredient, since it is composed by numerous mineral elements from the sea and micronutrients such as sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, chlorine, sulfur, and phosphorus, Iodine, Iron, zinc, copper, selenium, molybdenum, the fluoride of boron, manganese, nickel and cobalt. Some of the attributes are preventing UV damage, lightening dark spots by suppressing the enzyme that creates melanin, treating acne and rosacea due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
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Bergamot

Bergamot
Italian or Turkish, the mystery persists as to the origin of the Bergamot. Classified as a citrus somewhere between bitter orange and lemon, its extraction is obtained from fresh peels. The essence of bergamot has calming, balancing, anti-infective, toning, stimulating and anti-spasmodic properties. It’s delicate fragrance is also sleep inducing.

Juniper

Juniper
Widely known for its use in the preparation of gin, and because of its characteristic aroma and flavor, juniper is a medicinal plant, which has diuretic, depurative (detoxifying, that combat free radicals and kill toxins), expectorant, antiseptic, digestive, carminative (combats the formation of gas in the intestine), calming, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antiviral, antibacterial, antispasmodic and astringent.
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Rose

Rose
Rose essential oil is extracted from the petals and has varied benefits, not only through the application on the skin as by the diffusion of its aroma. Powerful rejuvenating for all skin types, optimal in the treatment of acne, redness on the face. Relieves depression, stress, premenstrual tension, cramps and menopause.

Grape seed oil

Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil, as the name implies, is the oil extracted from the seeds of grapes. Although the extraction process is elaborate and complex, the benefits to the skin are simple and clear: it treats acne, moisturizes, is astringent, fights aging and more! This oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties, and contains linoleic acid, which is great for promoting skin health. Because it is very gentle it can be used by people with sensitive skin, acting as an excellent moisturizer that does not clog pores.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass
Soothing and refreshing, analgesic, antidepressant, antibacterial, lemongrass fights perspiration and athlete's foot and acts as an insect repellent. Applied in compresses, it is used to relieve muscle and rheumatic pain as well as skin infections. In Suriname, it is widely used in folk medicine to combat cough, asthma, headache and fever problems. In the West, it is mostly used to relieve digestive problems and soothe the nervous system.

Vanilla
