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herlife | beautySpa Treatments Worththe Splurgeby chandra blackwellRaise your hand if, when you were little,you thought we’d all be living likethe Jetsons by now. You know: robotsto do our housecleaning, dinner appearing onthe table without any effort on our parts androbotic arms emerging from the walls to doour hair and makeup. Instead, we’re living ina do-it-yourself era: we do our own home improvementprojects, grow our own food, andeven perform our own spa treatments with thehelp of at-home kits for everything from tanningto teeth whitening to waxing. And thereis certainly something to be said for takingcharge of your own beauty (and saving moneyin the process). But there’s also somethingto be said for leaving certain projects in thehands of the professionals. Below are a fewthat are still worth the Spa Day splurge.FacialsGalvanic Facial: If nothing else, agalvanic facial will make you feel younger bytaking you back to 8th grade Science class.This treatment uses a direct electrical currentthat reacts with the sodium chloride in thebody. The positive (sodium) ions and thenegative (chlorine) ions create a magnetic effectthat increases the skin’s absorption ability,thus allowing for deeper penetration of skintreatment products and increasing moistureretention. Got all that? If not, don’t worry; youdon’t have to ace Science to see the results ofthis A+ treatment.Oxygen Facial: Thanks to Madonna,oxygen facials have gained popularity overrecent years. Designed to deliver a highconcentration of oxygen molecules directlyto the skin via a high-pressure oxygen stream,this treatment gives you a smoother, plumperlook and a healthy glow. For those who arestill traditionalists at heart, spas now offeroxygen “infusions” following traditional facialtreatments, to help nourish the skin and encouragenew collagen growth. What a breathof fresh air.Back Facial: Though it seems like anoxymoron, a back facial can be tremendouslybeneficial to anyone without double-jointedarms and rear-facing eyes. Let’s face it—getting“winter back” ready for swimsuit seasonis the hardest DIY beauty project aside fromcutting your own hair with pinking shears.A back facial encompasses the elements of atraditional facial to target the skin problemsthat can result from back neglect. And bestof all, someone else does it for you, so nogymnastic abilities are required! Just make anappointment and get ready to wow ‘em comingand going!MassagesHot Stone Massage: Back in the day,“Hot Stones” most likely had something todo with Mick Jagger and company. For thepast couple of decades, however, they’ve beensynonymous with a massage therapy that usessmooth, heated stones on the body in combinationwith traditional massage techniques.The heat of the stones relaxes muscles,thereby allowing the massage therapist deeperaccess to muscular layers and leaving you feelingdeeply soothed and deeply relaxed. This“Emotional Rescue” is worth every penny.Bamboo Massage: Much to the chagrinof pandas everywhere, the use of bamboo hasexpanded over the last several years, fromflooring to bedding—and now to massage!Bamboo massage promotes blood circulation,improves sensory nerve perception andencourages lymphatic drainage, all whilereducing stress. As the therapist works the tensionfrom your muscles by kneading, glidingand rolling a large bamboo reed along yourBamboo massage promotes blood circulation,improves sensory nerve perception and encourageslymphatic drainage, all while reducing stress.22 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM
shoulders, back and legs, you will have a brief moment of sympathy forthe pandas...but this is one bamboo benefit you won’t want to give up!Body TreatmentsBody Wrap: Sometimes called an herbal wrap, this treatment is agreat follow-up to a body scrub. Your aesthetician will coat your entirebody with a special herbal compound and then swaddle you in warmlinens and plastic sheeting for about half an hour. While the herbswork to clear your pores and detoxify your skin, the aesthetician maytreat you to a scalp massage, or at least stay nearby to scratch your noseif it becomes necessary. You’ll emerge from your herbal cocoon softer,smoother and slimmer!Hydrotherapy (Vichy Shower): Ever wished you could take a nice,soothing shower without getting out of bed? A Vichy shower may be theclosest you get to that dream. Multiple shower heads will be positionedover your body (a therapist will adjust the water temperature) while youlie on a table and soak in the relaxation, or alternately, replay scenes fromthe Poseidon Adventure in your head. Either way, a Vichy shower willleave your skin feeling refreshed, renewed and (need we say) hydrated.There are as many varieties of spa service as there are spas, and itmay take years of trial and error to find the ones that help you feel yourabsolute best. But as the saying goes: you’re worth it.Sources for this article are:spas.about.com,spaweekblog.com, fr.spafinder.ca, lasercentre.ca andmassageenvy.com ■209.836.6062APAULMITCHELLEXPERIENCE.COM20 W. 10TH ST. TRACY, CA 95376According to CNN Money 2010HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM 23
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