Hydrotherapy for Ichthyosis
Our hydrotherapy center welcomes growing numbers of patients suffering from ichtyosis. This chronic dermatological condition of genetic origin has a major impact on the patients' quality of life due to its visible clinical signs (significant scaling, redness, etc.) and the associated clinical symptoms (itching, pain, functional handicap).
In 2009, a pioneer study was performed, in collaboration with several university hospital centers, to evaluate the effects of Avène hydrotherapy treatment on a population of ichtyosis patients. Published in the November 2011 issue of the British Journal of Dermatology, this study underlines the therapeutic benefits of Avène hydrotherapy: Significant effectiveness in improving clinical signs and patients' quality of life was demonstrated at the end of the hydrotherapy treatment and even 6 months afterwards.
Expected benefits
Short term
- - 38% at end of treatment.
- The effects of the treatment include the possibility of performing body wraps for lipid-replenishing and emollient benefits intended to treat ichtyosis.
- The short and medium term effectiveness of Avène hydrotherapy treatments was demonstrated in patients suffering from hereditary ichtyosis*
Medium term
- - 31%, 6 months after treatment.
* Bodemer C, Bourrat E, Mazereew-Hautier J, Boralevi F, Barbarot S, Bessis D, Blanchet-Bardon C, Bourdon-Lanoy E, Stalder JF, Ribet V, Guerrero D, Sibaud V. Short and medium term efficacy of specific hydrotherapy in inherited ichthiosis. British Journal of Dermatology 2011;165, pp1087-9
Indications for a intensive ichthyosis treatment
Dry skin, most often of hereditary origin, with frequent associated itching.
Ichtyosis treatment results
Before / After
Book your ichthyosis treatment
Select one of the treatments below, your choice will be tailored to relieve your ichthyosis.
Conventional cure
Dermatological treatment
A treatment adapted to your condition. Our hydrotherapy doctors evaluate and choose the care that is best for you.
Health insurance coverage
Duration : 18 days
Advance payment : €60
Second orientation : yes
Unlimited treatment access
A treatment adapted to your condition. A medical opinion at the start of treatment and tailor-made treatments. An Unlimited treatment access does not need to be prescribed by your doctor.
Duration : 6, 12 or 18 days
Advance payment : €100
Sensicure Well-being
Our medical-thermal team bring you the best of Avène by offering SensiCure, a hydrotherapy method that is open to all with unlimited access, following a medical consultation.
Duration : 2, 3 or 5 days
Advance payment : €100
Nos Ateliers Santé Dermatologie
Nos Ateliers à l'unité
Tout au long de votre cure, vous aurez la possibilité d'assister à des ateliers à l'unité pour vous informer et vous aider à mieux vivre au quotidien avec votre pathologie.
Vous pourrez ainsi adopter les bons gestes d'hygiène, d'hydratation, apprendre à mieux gérer les périodes de démangeaisons ou de stress et vous réapproprier votre corps.
Profitez de ces moments, également propices à l'échange et au partage.
Nos Conférences
Les conférences que nous proposons sont des moments d'échange importants pour comprendre la dynamique des soins, les effets du sport sur la santé, et au final mieux gérer sa propre situation.
