A Day at the Spa

A relaxing vacation or getaway should include plenty of pampering. Visiting the hotel spa or a salon and spa retreat in the area is a great way to indulge. But, when it comes time to book a spa vacation package, you need to know what to look for.
To help, we have outlined the basic treatments offered at most spa facilities. Knowing what each process consists of will help you get the relaxing, rejuvenating, and renewing experience that you deserve.
Massages
Massages can be for your full body or a specific body area like the head, feet, shoulders, back, or hands. Spas offer different types of massages like Swedish, deep tissue, sports, or general signature. They can relieve stress and tension, work out knots or sore muscles, and release toxins in your body. Massages are given by a licensed massage therapist on a specially designed massage table. The room will be dimly lit, quite, and relaxing.
Facials
Facials, obviously, involve with the skin on your face. Basic types include deep cleaning, exfoliation, and hydration. Some more extreme facials are micro-derma abrasions, chemical peels, or age refining options. The treatments remove dead skin, cleanse pores, moisturize skin, and give you a glowing finish. Some spas will include a head, shoulder, or hand massage with the facial. You will usually lie on a padded massage table, wrapped in a warm blanket. The room will be dim lit and relaxing.
Body Treatments
Body Treatments can be for the entire body or specific body parts like the arms, legs, or back. The process is basically a facial for your body. Forms of body treatments include sea salt scrubs, body wraps, or mud masks. In most cases, the spa technicians will rub cleansing scrubs or masks on your skin, massage the product in, and then wrap your body in warm damp towels. After a certain time increment has passed, the product is washed off in a spa shower or bath soak. The treatment is meant to release toxins, cleanse or remove dead skin, moisturize, and relax your body.
Manicures
Manicures deal with your hands. They usually take place at a manicure table where the nail technician sits on one side and you sit on the other. Manicures begin with a hand soak and massage. They include nail and cuticle shaping, and a fresh polish. Some clients with shorter nails have acrylics or longer fake nails specially glued on. This service will cost extra.
Pedicures
Pedicures involve your feet and calves. Typically pedicures take place in a specially designed pedicure chair, equipped with heating and massage controls on the seated portion and a soaking tub at the bottom. Spa technicians will have clients soak their feet in the tub first. They then massage the feet and legs, scrub away dead skin, smooth out calluses, and moisturize with a relaxing scented lotion. The pedicure is finished with toenail polish paint and a pair of colorful foam flip-flops.