Thursday, February 26, 2009

Choose From This List of Spa Treatments and Book Your Appointment

By Samatha Putz

Our bodies naturally seeks ways to relax and re-energize, however, not many of us take the time to listen nor take the necessary steps needed to be fit and well. If you suffer from headaches, anxiety and physical aches and pains, then perhaps a visit to a day spa is exactly what you need. What can you expect from a day spa? Below you will find the most popular spa treatments available today. Take a minute and think about giving your body what it needs.

1. Body Wraps - Day Spas offer a myriad of body applications, from sea clay, dry minerals, Aloe Vera to herbal wraps. Depending on your needs, you may have one particular treatment suggested to you. Most wraps require bundling the body tightly with towels or elastic cotton gauze that may or may not have been soaked in hot water prior. A moisturize is almost always applied after a treatment. Whichever wrap you choose, you can be sure that your skin will feel satiny and toned, you may even lose a few inches.

2. Exfoliating Treatments - Imagine having your body rubbed down with coffee grounds or even rice, yes, you heard that right. These ingredients are the main components of body polishes which strip your body of dead skin cells, much like a salt (sea salt and essential oils) or sugar scrub, except much coarser. Exfoliating treatments are usually followed by a moisturizer, leaving your skin youthful and satiny to the touch.

3. Facials - Most day spas offer a variety of facials. This is necessary to meet each client's individual skin care needs. Steam is often used to open the pores and offers deep cleaning, removing dirt and even black heads. You can opt to have floral herbs or essential oils added to the steam water. Other choices for facials include massages which promote blood circulation while a face mask detoxifies the skin. Whichever treatment you choose, your face will glow.

4. Massages - Stress, sore muscles, aches and pains are part of everyday life, however, massages can alleviate much of these symptoms. Day spas offer various massage treatments depending on your needs. You can opt for a hot stone massage, seaweed rub down or aromatherapy massage. You can also ask for a traditional Swedish treatment which uses tapping, kneading and gliding strokes on the body. If you're feeling sluggish, then a massage will definitely help to revitalize all your senses.

The list of spa treatments is much longer than described above, however, at least now you know what basic treatments are available and what you can expect. Indulging in a massage, sugar scrub, body wrap or facial now and then is very rewarding, in fact, it's healthy. Go ahead and book your spa treatment today and feel great! - 15255

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