The
term Day Spa was coined in 1980s and immediately started
to draw people's attention world over. The term day
spa is relatively new for many people in the world.
There is lot of confusion about term and its use. For
the benefit of our readers I have tried to find the
most appropriate and authentic definition of the term
day spa.
According to Hannelore Leavy - A nurturing,
safe, clean and caring, serene atmosphere where Professional,
licensed aestheticians and therapists are employed.
Private treatment rooms are available for each client
receiving a personal service. Spa products used, for
which, aestheticians and therapists have received training
in their use. The services include massages: Swedish,
Shiatsu, Lymph Drainage and Reflexology.
Optional services
include: Polarity, Sports, Deep tissue and Deep muscle,
body treatments: Body packs & wraps, Exfoliation,
Cellulite, Heat treatments. Other optional services
are: Electrolysis, Body Toning, Waxing, and Aromatherapy:
Personalized for body and/or face. Face: Cleansing
facial. Optional: Medical facial, Non-surgical face
lift, Electrical toning, Electrolysis. The services
must include one out of the following:
a) Hydrotherapy
b) Steam and Sauna
c) Nutrition and Weight Management
d) Spa Cuisine
e) Exercise
Optional:
1) Hair: Full
service salon, Scalp and Hair packs
2) Nails: Manicure,
Pedicure
3) Make-up: Consultation, Application
A day
spa should give you a chance to relax and enjoy the
treatments available. The range of treatments available
in these establishments varies from stress release
to losing weight. Some people like to take advantage
of the cosmetic and age reducing effects from facials
and body wraps. In this age of supercomputers and Internet
stress and the strain of daily life, need of the hour
is that we have to take the time out to treat ourselves
and a visit to a day spa is the most refreshing way
to achieve it. At these wonderful and secluded places
you can forget about the world and enjoy having all
the focus, attention on you and your pleasure for a
day. Some of the pleasurable experiences that are waiting
for you at the day spas are massaging, facials, body
wraps and many other optional services like manicure
and pedicure are readily available for you.
Availability
of massage at the day spa is like an icing on the cake
and everyone likes to have the cake at the first go.
Swedish massage is great too though, and getting a
massage helps with stress release, flexibility. Other
available types of massage also rejuvenate our bodies
and makes them free of toxins and generates a overall
feel good psyche. Getting a massage from a masseuse
who knows what they are doing can make you feel like
you are the only person in the world and make you feel
like you are a king or a queen.
The facial is probably
the second most popular treatment after the massage
treatment. These treatments go far beyond the simple
washing and cleansing you may do on your own. A good
facial treatment will rid your face of all the built
up dead skin cells and cleans and hydrates your skin
at the same time. This will leave you feeling clean,
fresh, and much younger. If the day spa offers body
wrap, definitely try this treatment. This is like a
facial for your whole body where you are wrapped in
minerals, herbs and essential oils which work together
to remove toxic substances from your body. Some of
these wraps can even help with weight loss.
Manicures
and pedicures are also very popular treatments offered
by day spas that can make you feel like you are being
pampered and doted on. It is the whole day spa atmosphere
that makes you enjoy the experience so much more than
if you had it done at a nail salon. The difference
is in the treatment, where the nail salon is focused
on hurrying and getting you in and out, the day spa
is more concerned with pleasing you and making you
feel like a king or queen.
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