WHAT DOES A SPA DO ?
Massage, Facial And Body Treatment Basics
Even the tiniest day spa can offer a dizzying number of services. Should you
get the aromatherapy or the purifying facial? A salt scrub or a mud wrap? Paraffin
or algae for your body wrap?
The most popular service and the best place to start is massage, the manual
manipulation of the body's muscles. Massage has been around for thousands of
years and has a number of health benefits. It improves blood circulation. It
prevents and treats muscle pain and spasm. It reduces tension and anxiety, calms
the nervous system and promotes a sense of relaxation and well being.
Massage therapy can be effective with pain management, but many healthy people
get massage regularly because it helps them maintain physical, mental and
emotional well being.
The second most popular service is the European facial, which involves skin
analysis, deep cleansing, massage, "extractions" (removal of blackheads
and whiteheads), toning, and moisturizing.
Body treatments are essentially facials for the whole body. The most popular
body treatment is a salt glow or body scrub, an exfoliating treatment where
the therapist rubs off the outermost layer of dead skin cells. This will leave
your skin feeling velvety soft.
The body scrub is often combined with a detoxifying or hydrating treatment.
Products like mud, algae, or seaweed are detoxifying because they stimulate
your blood circulation and lymphatic system. This aids your body's own ability
to carry away waste products. Rich cream or oil softens and condition the
skin , so it's a hydrating treatment.
Most spas offer manicures and pedicures, and spa/salons offer hair cutting
and styling services.
The most important thing you can do to maximize your enjoyment is arrive at
least 15 minutes before your treatment is scheduled to begin. That way you can
check in, change into your robe, and start to relax. If the spa has facilities
like a sauna, steam bath, or hot tub, arrive even earlier.
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