AUTHOR: Mourelle Mosqueira, Maria Lourdes

Mud and Peloid: Composition and Application Methods   

A scientific and practical overview dedicated to thermal muds and peloids, focusing on their chemical-physical composition, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic application methods.
This content is intended for healthcare professionals, physiotherapists, spa physicians, and wellness practitioners, offering an up-to-date perspective on clinical uses, indications, contraindications, and administration techniques, based on the most recent scientific literature.

Special emphasis is placed on safety aspects, personalized treatment protocols, and the integration of peloid therapy into multimodal care pathways.
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María Lourdes Mourelle Mosqueira,

Pharmacist and PhD in Applied Physics, she has devoted much of her professional career to research in Cosmetic Sciences.

She was a member of the FA2 Group at the Department of Applied Physics at the University of Vigo, which allowed her to participate in various research, development, and innovation projects, and to publish several studies related to aesthetic medicine and regenerative treatments.


Driven by her passion for teaching, she has taught numerous university and postgraduate courses in areas such as Regenerative Aesthetics and Science and Technology Applied to Thermal Medicine.

Her high level of expertise in the latter field has made her a regular speaker at industry conferences and congresses.

At the same time, she has served as Technical Director at Balcare Cosmetics.

- Experienced researcher in cosmetic science
- Technical Director at Balcare Cosmetics
- Researcher in the FA2 Group at the Department of Applied Physics, University of Vigo
- Author of publications in the field of cosmetic science
- Lecturer in university and postgraduate courses related to Cosmetic Science
- President of the Ibero-American Society of Thalassotherapy
- Secretary of the Galician Society of Thermal Peloids
- PhD in Applied Physics, University of Vigo
- Degree in Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Granada
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