When it comes to skin care, your face usually draws the
spotlight but - chances are, your body needs some attention too. Often
neglected, your skin from neck to toe can show signs of aging and dullness,
just like your face does. How best to re-energize the skin? We say: a visit to
the spa. Professional body care treatments should be part of a regular routine
and just as important as your at-home skin care. Here’s our guide to body care
services at the spa, including a list of the most common treatments, how to
prepare and what to expect afterward.
Why You Need Professional Body Care
In the same way that you care for your complexion with both
at-home and spa treatments, your body needs the same combined approach to
skin care. Services provided by a trained esthetician will help decrease the
look of lines and wrinkles, reduce the appearance of cellulite, remove toxins
and uncover fresh, glowing skin. Eminence Organics Product Support
Representative Alicia Hawthorne explains that an esthetician can
"customize a treatment to address your skin concerns and also use
professional strength products for your body, just as they do for a
facial." Using precise personalization and highly-concentrated
products, professional services are an essential part of the body
care routine.
How to Prepare Yourself
Getting ready for your spa day starts
48 hours in advance. That’s right - two days before your appointment, you’ll
want to begin preparing yourself, most importantly by avoiding any exfoliation.
Removing dead skin cells is usually a vital part of the professional body care
routine, and you don’t want to over-exfoliate. That means: Lose the loofah
until after your spa appointment.
Moving up to the day before your
appointment - 24 hours in advance of your spa day, you’ll want to avoid
any hair removal, including shaving. This procedure not only exfoliates
the skin, but it could also leave your skin feeling sensitive and ill-prepared
for intense body treatments. DItch the razor to ensure your skin is in a calm
state before your spa visit
A major benefit of your spa
experience is the time to be mindful and relax There are several best practices
for the day of your spa visit to keep you comfortable and optimize your
results. Avoid large or heavy meals right before arriving at the
spa. A major benefit of your spa experience is the time to be mindful and
relax. If you feel bloated and uncomfortable while you’re lying on the
treatment table, your entire experience can be ruined. Make sure you wear
loose, comfortable clothes, and don’t forget to pack a change of clothes. And
since you’ll be experiencing full body treatments and need to remove all
jewelry and your watch, you may just want to leave these valuables at
home.
When you show up for your spa visit,
time your arrival sensibly - at least 15 minutes before your appointment - so
you have plenty of time to fill out forms and relax into the spa mindset. Be
ready with any relevant medical information so you can fill out your
consultation form thoroughly and let your esthetician know if you have any
injuries or painful areas to avoid. Finally, because you’ll be experiencing a
full body treatment, be prepared to strip down to your underwear or no
clothes at all, with modesty draping used during your treatment. Another option
to ask your spa for disposable underwear which can be worn during your
treatment.
Common Treatments
When visiting your favorite spa for body care, there are several
different types of treatments that are commonly available. Here are definitions
of the most popular types of services and what they usually include:
Dry Brushing
An ancient technique of scrubbing and massaging your skin with a
dry bristle brush. Dry brushing is performed in slow circular motions
and provides several benefits including removing dead skin, boosting
circulation, and detox via draining the lymphatic system
Body Scrub Or Polish
Another exfoliating treatment, a body
scrub or polish involves massaging an abrasive product across the body, using a
sugar or salt scrub (or, a product like our Stone Crop Revitalizing Body
Scrub which uses both). These scrubs are usually mixed with oils to help
hydrate the skin and keep the scrub together. Like dry brushing, a body scrub
sloughs off dead, flaky skin and improves the circulation of blood and
lymph.
Massage
Massage is the practice of rubbing
and kneading the body using the hands. Administered by massage therapists
rather than estheticians, massage is one of the most popular choices for body
services at spas.
Body Mask & Wrap
Like a facial mask, a body
mask is a product with thick texture applied all over the body for
therapeutic effect. The service usually begins with exfoliation, followed by
the application of a mask then finally, the body is wrapped in sheets or Mylar.
The wrap raises the body temperature which increases circulation and opens
pores for better absorption of a body wrap product and its benefits. Body
wraps can focus on different types of benefits including ones that
minimize the appearance of cellulite, hydrate, or help with the appearance of
sunburn.
What to Do Afterwards
After your body care
treatment at the spa, it’s not unusual for your skin to feel a little
tender. Treat yourself gently and avoid exfoliation for several days afterward.
You’ll always want to skip your bath or shower until the day after your spa
visit - your skin will still be soaking up all the beautiful benefits and
there’s no need to wash them off right away. Finally, don’t forget to drink
lots of water after your time at the spa to continue flushing out the toxins in
your body.
If you’re ready to treat yourself
(and your body) to essential skin care, call us at 780-988-5554 or visit us at
Kaya Kama located at 9328, 34 avenue. All our estheticians are Eminence
certified and all massages are done by our registered massage therapists.
Website:
https://www.kayakama.com/
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