The Blue Lagoon near Reykjavik, Iceland

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Blue Lagoon: A 10-Part Breakdown

I have a confession. Before I’d physically gotten here, I’d done extensive research on The Blue Lagoon, and for some odd reason, I just didn’t completely ‘get it’. I couldn’t really understand what, why, how… anything about this place. Little did I know, most visitors feel that way before their visit!

Here’s what I’ve learned:
1. The Blue Lagoon is compromised of four entities; a resort, a clinic, a skincare collection, and a laboratory.
2. The resort is the biggest lifestyle destination spa in northern Europe, let alone on the island of Iceland. The geothermal water is totally natural! It’s heated from the porous lava based at the core of the earth, and it replenishes itself every 36 hours, so there’s no need for chlorinated chemicals – especially since there’s already a natural antiseptic within the water. Also, it’s chock full of good-for-you algae and silica.
3. The geothermal water here in Iceland is composed of 70% sea water, and 30% fresh water.
4. The clinic is best known for its positive rehabilitation work done with arthritis and psoriasis patients. (Some say a visit here is even good for battling acne and cellulite!) Over 3,000 patients from over 20 different countries have been successfully treated here.
5. The skincare collection was born out of demand from visitors who loved the beauty benefits of The Blue Lagoon, and wanted to maintain resuts at home. Comprised of over 20 different SKUs, the best sellers remain the silica mud and the algae & mineral body lotion.
6. The skincare collection is currently only available worldwide online and physically in Iceland, Scandanavia, and Germany. Plans to enter Saks Fifth Avenue in the states will commence in mid-April of this year. Yay!
7. The laboratory is dedicated to further developing Iceland’s already extensive knowledge about how nature and natural resources can contribute technologically to the advancement of the human society. Plenty of positive strides have been made, and the research continues!
8. By 2011, expect to add hotelier to the long list of Things to See at The Blue Lagoon. Plans for a luxury hotel are already underway.
9. Plenty of celebrities and political bigwigs have visited. Find out who HERE.
10. The mission of The Blue Lagoon is “Energy for Life Through Forces of Nature.”