Scleroderma
Thermal 
Treatment

Scleroderma is an auto-immune disease. It is characterised by a thickening and hardening of the skin. There are several forms of scleroderma: localised, diffuse, plaque or systemic. The symptoms may appear on different parts of the body. Hands, arms, legs, face…

The dermatological cure at Thermes de Saint-Gervais is open from February to November.

It is open from the age of 3 months, whether you are experiencing a crisis or not.

Treatments are given every morning for 18 consecutive days, Monday to Saturday, and last approximately 1.5 hours each day. Sunday is a day of rest. During your first consultation, your doctor will draw up a treatment plan, which will include the treatments to be carried out during your 18-day stay.

All treatments are carried out using 100% thermal spring water to ensure the highest quality.

Treatments prescribed by the doctor and carried out daily:

THERMAL WATER DRINK CURE: you will benefit from the anti-inflammatory properties of thermal water from the inside out, revitalising your body.

FILIFORM SHOWER 1 to 3 minutes: this high-pressure shower is performed by the thermal doctor. It deeply restructures, softens the skin and soothes itching.

GENERAL BATH 15 minutes: The bath has a soothing, drying and healing effect. The warmth of the water stimulates the skin's circulation. It has a relaxing effect, especially for people with stiff joints.

GENERAL SPRAY 15 minutes: Finely sprayed water drains the skin.

These four treatments are prescribed for each patient depending on the severity of the pathology and the patient's needs. The doctor may also prescribe a facial spray and local baths.

COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS

CEPHALIQUE SHOWER Thermal water trickles over the scalp. The effects of the water soothe and heal the skin.

LOCAL BATH 10 to 15 minutes: For hands and/or legs. This treatment enhances the decongestant, anti-itch and relaxing effects of the thermal water.

FACE SPRAY 10 to 15 minutes: A mist of thermal water is sprayed on the face.

SOFTENING & HEALING

Saint-Gervais thermal spring water has soothing, healing and softening qualities, provided by its high mineral content. It promotes the restructuring of the skin. It alleviates pain and restores elasticity.

A NATURAL SOLUTION TO SCLERODERMA

For some, it's an alternative to drug treatment. The cure, a natural solution to relieve scleroderma thanks to Mont Blanc thermal water. The treatment helps to relieve pain, and accelerate skin restructuring. The anti-inflammatory properties of the Saint-Gervais thermal water reduce itching. The treatments also support the action of conventional skin restructuring treatments.

EXCHANGE & SHARE

The treatment will allow you to chat with attentive and open qualified professionals as well as spa guests from all backgrounds. A great way of putting an end to the isolation associated with the condition and sharing your experiences and difficulties in everyday life.

WATER QUALITY
The quality of the water at the Saint-Gervais thermal baths, which have treated more than 200,000 people for more than 200 years, is of paramount importance. 

A CURE ON A HUMAN SCALE
At Saint-Gervais, the people who take the waters are not numbers - they say so themselves! This means that you can spend 3 weeks in an environment where you feel at home, where special attention is paid to each person. It's a bit like a cocoon where you come to take care of yourself! Once a week you'll have the opportunity to share a meal together.

A MAGICAL SETTING
In the heart of a magnificent 10-hectare thermal park, Les Thermes de Saint-Gervais is a unique destination! Surrounded by lush vegetation, the thermal centre is deeply rooted in the Alpine landscape.