Just imagine for a moment, what would it be like to just relax in a spellbinding atmosphere, with no care for the world where your needs are being attended to with great care? Just as you sink into an endless relaxation, your body, your mind and your soul are completely loosen up and you attain that beautiful perfection of a fulfillment. Perhaps what I say sounds like a utopian theory. But what if I can tell you that you can actually achieve it right here in reality? I am talking about spa. In this article I will cover basic knowledge of spa procedures and introduce at least three popular spa treatments.
Spa treatments are individual services that are provided usually by massage parlors. Anything that involves massaging, facial, body treatments adding on with saunas and baths with essential oils are considered spa. The outcome of spa treatments is usually a whole body relaxation that also has health benefits behind it.
Beauty Spa
A beauty spa is a place that offers a variety of treatments for the whole body. Individual treatments include manicures, pedicures and facials. One thing about beauty spas is that, it offers a lot of body as well as skin care services for customers. And if you are new to spas and massage parlors, trying something simple would be a great start.
For first timers, you would probably be uncomfortable to know that you have to strip when you go for treatments related to body massage. But do not fret! For starters, you can either have a facial or a foot massage and from there see what is next to try. Items included in the treatments are usually warm water, essential oils and high quality lotions and creams that help to moisturize and relax the tense muscles of the body. The main purpose of beauty spas are to relax and rejuvenate the body, bringing out the hidden or lost youthful glow.
Fish Spa
This treatment has been around for quite some time and is very popular in the Asian continent. Many women and men who have accumulated amounts of dead skin on their feet can use this kind of spa. What happens is, live fish like the toothless Garra Rufa Fish known also as the doctor or nibble fish are placed in a pail of water. Once the feet are soaked in, this small fish nibble away the dry and dead skin leaving the feet feeling refreshed and healthy. This kind of spa is also good for blood circulation and helps with those who are experiencing bad odor feet. However, a small word of caution; for those who are suffering from diabetes or who have cuts on their feet, it is highly recommended not to use this treatment because there is a high chance of getting infectious foot diseases.
Foot Spa
Although foot spa and fish spa seems to be all about the feet, there is a huge difference between these two. Instead of the usage of small fish, in a foot spa, warm water, salt and essential oils are used instead. These elements are used in massaging the feet, and help to take out or detoxify a lot of unwanted toxic in the body. This detoxification includes cleaning the liver and kidney and helps a lot in strengthening the immune system. One thing beneficial about foot spa is, it helps to increase energy and stamina for the whole body. It is also safe to be used by diabetic and arthritic patients. But like fish spa, open cuts on feet are not advisable to use this treatment until wounds are closed and healed.
So, if you are looking for a different way to relax your body and mind. Joining a spa would be a good idea. It could be a reward you give yourself after a really stressful day or week, or for any other reasons. And once you are open to the idea of relaxation, having visited a few spas, and slightly feel that purse getting tight, there is always the option of creating a mini spa at the comfort of your own home. There are plenty of home relaxation mini spa sessions you can create for yourself. Give yourself a treat once in awhile. And trust me, it would be something you will not regret.
