8 Offbeat Spa Treatments

For most spa goers, indulging in a treatment incorporating exotic mineral essential ingredients or visiting a spa in a unique location is about as exotic as things get. But for those in search of something truly unique, consider these 8 bizarre spa treatments, according to Forbes Traveler:

1. Snake Massage

In Northern Israel, therapist Ada Barak is a snake handler extraordinaire who performs a service for those knotted with stress and who are not faint of heart. According to Barak, knotted muscles find relief with her $70 treatment using six non-venomous serpents. Clients lie face down as Barak places the snakes on clients' aching muscles. The slip and sliding motion down the spine supposedly relieves tension. For the remaining 98 percent who find snakes anything but relaxing, perhaps a good old Swedish massage is in order.

2. Perscentoelogy (or your toes are the window to your soul)

Phoenix-area spa goers who have "been there and done that" should seek out the services of Marie Bernat, toe reading expert. Plying her trade at various Phoenix spas, Bernat invites clients to kick off their shoes for a life analysis with perscentoelogy. Apparently, toes tell secrets, and Bernat is happy to read and share them. In fact, "…people laugh because they are surprised that I can tell more about themselves in 10 minutes than people who have known them their whole life," said Bernat.

3. Nightingale Dropping Facial

For skin as beautiful as the geisha, Diamond Hawaii Resort & Spa in Maui has the secret to flawless skin – nightingale excrement. It's the tried and true beauty regime for Kabuki actors and geisha in Japan who smear the enzyme-filled excrement on their faces to keep complexions clear, white and smooth. The Diamond Spa begins all of their facial treatments with a layer of dehydrated and scent-free nightingale excrement, providing clients with flawless skin.

4. Cupping

A fave detox treatment for the A-crowd, cupping is a preferred treatment at JW Marriot Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Who can forget Gwyneth Paltrow's arrival at a movie premiere in a backless gown, a series of circular welts along her spine? Paparazzi images caught the unusual markings, creating a media buzz and sending spa-goers in search of this treatment whose powerful suction is created by glass cups lit with a flame. The ancient Asian practice helps boost circulation and promotes healing. Clients report feeling more energized and relaxed for several days following the service.

5. Beer Therapy

Relaxation is as close as the tap – but preferably at the spa rather than the local pub. Beer therapy indulges clients with a soak in heavenly hops at places such as the Chodovar Family brewery in Chodova Plana, Czech Republic. The onsite spa offers guests a dip in the dark beer bath while enjoying a pint. The bath is reputed to increase circulation and aid in detoxification (not to be confused with Hollywood's favorite form of detox).

6. Cactus Massage

For a distinctly Mexican flair spa treatment, try a cactus massage at Apuane Spa at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in Punta Mita, Mexico. Clients enjoy a blend of nopal, a prickly pear cactus, and pulque, an alcohol made from the agave plant (predecessor to modern-day tequila) massaged into their skin using spine-free cactus paddles.

7. Booty Facial

For those seeking some real pampering, the Fanny Facial focuses the indulgence purely on the derriere at Smooth Synergy Cosmedical Spa in New York City. The treatment includes a three-step session of exfoliation, microcurrent and sunless tanning treatment created to better the backside. In fact, the service has become one of Smooth Synergy's most popular, and bootylicious, treatments.

8. Caviar Facial & Body Treatment

A-listers (and those who like to live like they are) can now be coated from head to toe in a high-priced delicacy at Rome Cavalieri Hilton's Grand Spa. The Caviar Facial and Caviar Body Treatment incorporate the beneficial and skin-firming properties of caviar extract. These edible eggs create younger-looking skin and make clients feel like a million bucks.

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Enjoy a Spa Day For Less Than $25

Who says you have to pay top dollar to receive the benefits of a spa? From body scrubs to facials, it's easier than ever to set up your own home spa and enjoy a little pampering. Great spa experiences can be created at home through homemade remedies, exercise, music, and delicious food for under $25.

A bit of preparation goes a long way in making the most of your spa day. Choose a day that will provide maximum quiet and peace. Turn the cell phone off. Let friends and family know you're going to be taking some time out just for yourself. A good night's rest will ensure a rested body and mind. Plan ahead by having everything you'll need within easy reach. The day of the spa is not the time to be running to the store for bottled water or lunch ingredients, so make sure to shop ahead.

A leisurely morning begins with waking up slowly, doing quiet stretches, and awakening the body. Put on some comfortable sweats, grab the iPod and head out the door for a brisk morning walk. Walk at least 20 minutes and not more than 1 hour, maintaining steady breathing throughout. Following the walk, do some additional stretching to loosen muscles. Incorporate some strength training with either home exercise equipment or soup cans for resistance. There are also plenty of exercise DVDs on the market today which can be incorporated into your regimen.

Facials are a fun part of the home spa. A variety of recipes are available on the Web, as well as in books. Items such as banana and sunflower oil are great for dry skin. Egg whites are an effective treatment for oily skin, and a mixture of mashed apricots applied to the face is a refreshing treatment for normal skin types. A simple steam can be accomplished with a bowl of boiling water. With a large towel placed over the head, steam your face for 5 to 10 minutes, followed by rinse with tepid water.

Nothing is more relaxing than a bubble bath. Whether you purchase a luxurious bubble bath or make your own, bathing is a prime time to rest your body and mind. Choose soothing music to accompany your bath time and you're sure to emerge refreshed. Or, consider an herbal bath to stimulate and rejuvenate. A simple herbal bath recipe includes items such as vinegar, dried rosemary, dried lavender, and dried mint. Prior to bathing, consider creating a homemade salt scrub. One of the easiest home spa products to make, it's also a great spa gift. With a combination of essential oils, sea salt, and grapeseed or sweet almond oil, you can create an effective exfoliate for your body instead of paying $90 for a treatment at the local spa.

Foot and hand treatments can be other pricey spas services. At home, you can achieve the same kinds of results for much less. Foot baths comprised of dried thyme and olive or peanut oil, combined with hot water, provides a wonderful soak. Follow up with a penetrating moisturizer massaged into the feet. Protect them with clean cotton socks as the moisturizer soothes your feet. Oatmeal, lemon juice, and olive oil combined together and placed on the hands for several minutes sloughs off dead skin cells, while hydrating the skin. Follow as well with a deep moisturizer.

Nothing makes a great home day spa quite like delicious food. Now more than ever, shoppers have a wide range of healthy choices to choose from at their local supermarket. Today is the day to keep it fresh with leafy greens, vitamin-rich fruit, complex carbs, and energy-producing proteins.

Eggs with vegetables such as green pepper, scallions, and tomato make a great start to the day. Add in a whole wheat bagel for a complex carbohydrate. Skip the coffee and soda today and enjoy bottled water or fruit juice.

Stuff a pita pocket full of chopped vegetables and deli turkey for a satisfying lunch. A fruit smoothie in the mid-day is a great way to take advantage of super foods such as blueberries, strawberries, mangoes, and pineapple. A cup of green tea is also another winning choice.

For dinner, three ounces of salmon contain omega-3 oils to fight heart disease and B-vitamins and magnesium to enhance mood. These foods and more provide the mineral essentials the body needs to operate at its optimum best.

A great spa day can be achieved at home for much less than its counterpart at the local day or resort spa. All it takes is some easy preparation and planning. Most of all, the success of the home spa relies on an individual's desire to leave the busy world behind for a day. You deserve it.

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Dead Sea Spa

Dead Sea spa is free from harmful impurities such as dust, smoke and chemicals and is the best option for rejuvenating the skin. The Dead Sea spa houses a variety of products according to different skin types. It caters to people of all age groups.

Products:

1. Dead Sea Spa Cleansing Milk: It clears the skin from harmful substances such as dirt and filth. It has a mineral-base to nourish the skin and relieve it from chronic facial problems. Individuals using this product need to apply it twice a day in the morning and evening time to see better results. It is not oily and as such, it moisturizes and softens the skin naturally. Manufactured in Israel, this product comes in an eight-ounce bottle.

2. Dead Sea Spa Pumice Stone: Use the stone daily with few drops of shower gel while having bath. The pumice stone works wonders as it rejuvenates the calloused and worn skin. Users need to use this product to scrub dry skin that is usually at the bottom of the feet. People need to use pumice stone with either Pedicure Sugar Scrub or Scrub Gel or Scrub Cream so their feet become smooth and soft.

Benefits:

Restores Mineral Level:

Since the Dead Sea is mineral-rich, people looking forward to giving their skin a special treat need to consider doing so at the Dead Sea spa. Scientists note minerals play an important role in skin metabolism. As a person ages, the mineral level in the skin gets exhausted, due to which the body is no more capable of producing it on its own. Dead Sea spa acts as a perfect substitute in restoring mineral levels of skin. They supply essential minerals to skin and strengthen the cell membranes from environmental hazards and dehydration.

Provides Skin Relief:

Dead Sea spa offers solace to beauty seekers and those with chronic skin disorders. Its multipurpose products relieve a person from skin problems such as psoriasis, acne, black spots and blemishes. Products at the Dead Sea spa include natural ingredients and minerals, which soothe and nourish the skin from within.

Addresses All Skin Types:

Dead Sea spa products address skin of all types be it rash, itchy, dry or oily skin. They work deep into the skin to relieve a person from skin disorders. Dead Sea spa products come in a variety of styles. Users of Dead Sea spa products benefit from their use largely as they witness visible differences in just a few days.
Dead Sea Salt Soap:

Dead Sea salt soap is an ideal solution for dry skin and itching problems. Often, people encounter, severe itchy problem on skin and difficulty in finding effective soaps or lotions to get rid of such skin problems. With Dead Sea salt soap, such people do not have to worry for skin dryness and itchiness.

Dead Sea salt soap is available at various skin care stores in the market. They are mostly made of palm oil, olive oil, coconut oil, and of course Dead Sea salt along with some skin-enriching minerals. Certainly, Dead Sea salt soap has an incredible ability to moisturize the skin, rather than just drying it out. In addition, Dead Sea salt soap is so solid and condensed that alleviates all skin problems.

Effectiveness:

People who have sensitive and dry skin may use Dead Sea salt soaps while bathing or showering and definitely, they will feel the effectiveness of this soap by witnessing a skin free from itchiness, dryness and stiffness.

This salt soap is very good for problems such as spots on face and body, diaper rash, bumps, rashes, bug bites and eczema.

All Dead Sea salt soaps are hand trimmed, hand poured, hand polished and hand packed without adding any fragrance to make them attractive. The Dead Sea salt soaps do not lather highly, and wash and rinse easily. This salt soap is not oily and greasy. It only heals and soothes a person's skin with its beneficial minerals, natural oils and of course salt.

Dead Sea salt soap is very popular among many people across the globe. Even many skin care specialists suggest this soap for face, body and hair washing purposes. Just alike several other Dead Sea products, this salt soap is also rich in several minerals, especially Zinc.

People with itching and dry skin problems or some skin diseases need to try these unique Dead Sea salt soaps to get rid of their skin problems. Usually, these soaps do not contain fat elements or animal oils, but as an alternative to these, they contain natural plant components and extracts to make them safe for regular use.

Dead Sea salt soap is an eco-friendly consumer product and gently removes dead cells present on the surface of skin. When used properly and regularly, it restores the natural skin balance providing a healthy glow with a fresh and dirt free skin appearance.

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Spa Bliss At Sea

Let's face it, life is stressful, and sometimes all a body wants is to be kneaded, stretched, buffed, bronzed and beautified. That's all possible on today's cruise ships as cruise lines have set aside thousands of square feet to create state-of-the-art health, fitness and spa facilities. The spas are often run in conjunction with some of the most famous spa operators in the world, including Steiner Leisure and Canyon Ranch, and the fitness centers offer everything from cycling to yoga. Now that long-awaited cruise can be a revitalizing, healthy, full-body experience.

Wrap session

Besides solicitous staffs and calming surroundings, cruise ship spas offer many therapies designed to provide unique experiences by drawing on a wide range of healing, soothing and relaxation practices to help men, women and even teens relax and de-stress.

Take Lotus Spas, for example. These tranquil, Asian-themed spas, which are found on board Princess Cruises' ships, offer treatments based on Far Eastern therapies and rituals. Offerings include a wide array of choices for facials and body treatments, including the Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow. Massage treatments also run the gamut and include hot stones, Swedish massage, Shiatsu, and Reiki. In some cases, guests can even opt to have a massage in their staterooms, on deck or in a beachside bungalow.

Lotus Spa therapists have vast skincare and treatment knowledge and use only the best products with the finest ingredients. In keeping with the traditions of the Javanese royal houses, Lotus Spas offer treatment ingredients from the fruits of the earth such as papaya and ginger (used in wraps and scrubs) and ylang-ylang and jasmine (used for massage oils); similarly, the spas use algae and minerals from the bottom of the sea for hydrotherapy and Ionithermie. Other unique onboard spa offerings include dry floatation message beds, chakra balancing capsules, tooth whitening, and acupuncture. In addition to the spa treatments, hair stylists and manicurists are available to give guests a swift up-do, cut or color and to polish fingers and toes.

Fit club

Besides pampering treatments, onboard health and fitness facilities offer guests a full complement of resistance machines, free weights, and cardiovascular equipment; most also feature outdoor jogging tracks and several swimming pools. Shipboard health club staff offer complimentary tips on the proper use of equipment, and personal trainers are available to offer customized exercise programs as well as a series of health and nutrition seminars for an additional fee.

Most cruise lines also offer fitness classes that energize and burn calories while focusing on balance, concentration and inner strength. Cruise lines ensure that there are active options for guests at all fitness levels; typical activities include Spinning classes, Pilates, tai chi, yoga and step aerobics. And for guests who want to feel good both inside and out, most ships offer delicious and healthy spa cuisine, which is available in shipboard dining rooms or in special spa cafes. Clearly, travelers who choose to cruise needn't leave their workout and dietary regimens at home.

Return revitalized

There's no better place to relax and unwind than in the tranquil oasis of a cruise ship spa. It's the ultimate haven for mind, body, and soul. Add a couple of trips to the gym and the health-food bar, and you'll return to dry land rested, refreshed, and revitalized.

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Anita Dunham-Potter is a Pittsburgh-based travel journalist specializing in cruise travel. Anita is a weekly travel columnist for http://MSNBC.com and Tripso, and she is a contributor to Fodor's "Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises 2007".

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Spa Cover Broken?

We get a lot of inquiries from spa owners that are replacing their cover due to hail damage. Traditional rigid foam covers get hammered by hail because they do not absorb impact very well. The foam inside the cover is rigid enough to form a bridge over the spa, however it does not allow for impacts.

Branches, falling debris and large hail will pound the foam with enough force to damage or break the cover. As people who live in areas of heavy hail storms know, anything rigid is going to take a pounding. If you have been replacing covers because of this type of damage you have to ask yourself if there is some better way of covering your spa.

Let’s look at a few options. First you could opt for an Aluminum cover. This would be stronger than a foam filled spa cover, but it could be a little unwieldy because a one piece cover that size would need significant storage space. Not to mention even the slightest wind would make it a very large destructive frisbee.

Another option would be to go with a roll cover. These are very strong and essentially work like a portion of deck that you roll over the spa. The down side is they tend to collect small debris and allow it to get into the spa. Though strong they also offer little in the way of insulation.

Then you could choose to go for a reinforced rigid foam cover. One of the latest developments in this area is to have the foam glued to a board for strength. This would of course handle all but the most devastating hail storm. Only two caveats on this type of spa cover, it still will fly in a wind storm and with the added mass it will do serious damage to anything it lands on and it will still eventually become saturated. Once it is saturated a cover like this will be a four person job to open the spa.

The solution to this would be something that is able to give or absorb impacts. In Hollywood when a stunt man falls from a great height, he wants to land on something that will absorb his impact like an air bag. The air bag principle would work as a spa cover to guard against impact damage. Just like the stunt man landing on a cushion of air the same would be true of debris, branches and even severe hail.

Now the stunt air bag is designed to open and release air when it catches the stunt person so please do not use your air filled hot tub cover this way. However if your house is on fire and you have to jump out of the window aiming for the large air bag would probably save your life. I should note here that jumping on any spa cover would not be covered by the warranty.

No matter how fierce the storm or the hail stone an air filled spa cover will give or catch it without damage. We have tested them by driving golf balls into them at close range, dropping bowling balls on them and just having them in use around the country in areas that get severe hail storms. Before you replace another rigid foam spa cover because it broke shop online for a spa cover that will not end up the same way.

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The Author is a business owner with more than twenty years experience. A former Police Sgt, Pilot, Heavy Equipment Operator, Trained Mechanic, and accomplished motorcycle rider he enjoys riding the back roads of Washington on his Harley Davidson, Police Edition. Please visit his website SpaCap.com Spa Covers.

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Importance of Draining & Refilling Your Spa

Spas and hot tubs must be drained and refilled on a regular basis. Draining and refilling is one of the 6 keys of good spa care. Prevent problems such as foamy or cloudy water. Follow this regular routine and have a healthier and cleaner spa or hot tub. If the spa water is getting funky looking or smelling and it's been several months, don't bother with anti-foams or water clarifiers! Just drain it. Usually about every 2 to 4 months.

As you're soaking & relaxing in the nice warm, bubbling waters of your spa or hot tub, your body is releasing literally liters of perspiration, body oils, skin cells, not to mention deodorant, make up, perfume, lotions - need I go on? In a swimming pool it's not so bad. But in a spa, well...

Keep this in mind...4 people in a 300 gallon spa is roughly equal to 120 people in a 20,000 gallon pool. Plus there's the significantly warmer water. Do you remember the last time you took a real bath? Not a shower - but a bath. Would you soak in that same water 2 or 3 days later? We didn't think so! Now we have your attention.

The reason a spa or hot tub gets foamy after a period of time is because you are producing soap. To make soap you need 3 things: heat, an alkaline base (something with a high or higher pH) & animal fat (read that as body oils & perspiration).

Now you ask, "I thought the chemicals & filter system were supposed to take care of all of that." Yes and No. Yes, the chemicals & filter will oxidize and remove some of those ingredients, but not all. Most of those substances are "insoluble" or "unfilterable." Shock treatments help to oxidize these wastes and enzymes help to "eat up" these insolubles, but not all of them.

That's why the spa MUST be regularly drained & refilled. But how often? Here's a formula...

1. Determine the number of gallons in the spa.
2. Divided the gallons by the average daily bather load (for example, 3 bathers, 2 times per week would equal approximately 1).
3. Then divide that number by 3 to get your answer (in days).
First example: a spa or hot tub with 300 gallons of water that is used by 2 people twice each day 5 - 7days (equals bather load of 4)

300 ÷ 4 = 75 ÷ 3 = 25 days or about once per month.

Second example: a spa or hot tub with 300 gallons of water that is used by 2 people once each day 5 - 7days (equals bather load of 2)

300 ÷ 2 = 150 ÷ 3 = 50 days or about once every 2 months.

This formula is not concrete, however it is a good guideline to follow. Depending on how much the spa is used directly determines how often it needs to be drained & refilled. Most commercial spas need to be drained & refilled their spas at least once per week! Or they should!

Even if the spa has been standing empty for a period of time without being treated or used, it is recommended that prior to draining & filling the spa, add a spa plumbing line cleaner (such as Spa System Flush, Swirl Away, Spa Purge or AquaFinesse Spa Cleaner) to clean the spa's plumbing lines. Follow the label directions. This will help provide a more successful experience - biofilms can build-up even when not being in use (Did you ever leave a thermos or cooler with a little bit of liquid in closed up for a period of time? Same problem). A fill, treat, drain & refill is worth the extra time & effort.

If at all possible, from time to time (a couple of times per year), tip the spa on its side to more thoroughly empty the water that is in the lines. Check with your local spa professional to avoid damaging the spa.

Remember to follow the other 6 Keys to Spa Care (Circulation, Filtration, Cleaning, Water Testing and Water Chemistry),. They're just as important. http://www.parpools.com

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Shopping For Spa Covers?

Has Mother Nature wrecked your spa cover? If you need a new spa cover because your old foam cover was damaged by the elements, consider something different. The typical rigid foam filled hot tub cover covered with vinyl is doomed to end up heavy or broken no matter how well you treat it.

No matter what you treat it with all vinyl is rated by hours outdoors. Really top quality marine grade vinyl is rated for 1500 hours outdoors. That equates to about one hundred days of sunshine. I know what you are thinking, why would anybody put vinyl on something that is meant to be used outside? But that is not even the most common failure of the typical rigid foam filled spa cover.

What generally happens before the vinyl falls apart is that the foam gets so heavy you can not lift your spa cover by yourself. No matter how it is wrapped and sealed inside the cover, the foam fills with water. What happens is the little air spaces in the foam that are supposed to help the foam insulate your spa get filled up moisture. Here is a tip why the whole foam cover is doomed, if you never put the cover on your spa, it would never get heavy. If you just took a brand new spa cover out and put it on your picnic table instead of your spa, the vinyl would fall apart before the cover got heavy.

Why? Because the hot spa water is way below the bottom of the rigid foam spa cover. Some of that warm spa water turns to steam and rises up. Steam molecules are smaller than water. The steam works its way into the little crevices and spaces in the foam where it condenses back into liquid. If you live in an area that gets snow, the snow will land on the saturated foam and freeze the water inside it.

How? because just as heat rises, cold sinks. When it comes in direct contact with the foam it freezes the moisture. The warm spa water is not in direct contact with the bottom of the spa cover so it is in a loosing battle trying to beat the cold. The steam rises from the water, hits the bottom of the now frozen spa cover, condenses and falls back into the water below working like a radiator to actually cool the water.

You may look out at the snow piled on your frozen spa cover and think you have great insulation. But you would be wrong. Snow sits perfectly on a frozen pond too. It does not mean the pond water is still warm. So why does anybody still sell rigid foam covers? Well two reasons really. First, it has been the standard of the industry for nearly thirty years. When the acrylic spa began to be sold in the states, it needed to be covered with something to keep the debris out and to assist in keeping the water warm. Foam boards covered with vinyl was cheap and since everybody was selling the same thing it was all they needed to offer. Remember definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over expecting a different outcome.

The second reason is worse in my opinion. Spa dealers know that the cover they are sending you home with will need to be replaced again because it will end up the same as the one you are replacing now. They know that like clockwork every couple years you are going to need to get another cover if you intend on using your spa on a regular basis.

So what are your choices? Thanks to the internet you now have the world at your finger tips. Look on line for a different kind of spa cover. Find a spa cover that is not covered with vinyl that is rated by hours if your spa is outdoors. There are Spa Covers available factory direct that do not use rigid foam that is just going to end up to heavy to lift. If you plan on using your spa for the rest of your life like I do, you owe it to yourself to get a better kind of spa cover.

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The Author is a business owner with more than twenty years experience. A former Police Sgt, Pilot, Heavy Equipment Operator, Trained Mechanic that has written technical manuals and short stories. An accomplished motorcycle rider he enjoys riding the back roads of Washington on his Harley Davidson, with his wife riding copilot. Please visit SpaCap.com Spa Covers.

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Really Relax With A Spa Vacation

If you really want to relax and pamper yourself when you plan your next vacation, do we have the list for you! There is no better way to let your body know you appreciate it than to take in a few luxurious spa treatments. Here is a list of some of the resorts that have the inside track on how to really relax.

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Walt Disney World, Florida

While some may tell you otherwise, you can have it all. Thanks to Walt Disney World you can have a great family vacation that keeps the kids entertained and also have never before reached levels of pampering. While the rest of the family plays with Mickey Mouse in the theme parks, you can spend a day at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This spa has premier offerings including mineral soaks, hydrotherapy, reflexology, and a complete line of massages, including Swedish and sports massages.

Aveda Spa at Alexis Hotel – Seattle, Washington

Rejuvenation is the theme at the Aveda Spa at the Alexis Hotel. Once you arrive at the hotel there will be chocolate and champagne waiting to help you begin your path to relaxation. The spa has a series of treatments for all your ills. From focused to total body massages, to herbal treatments and aromatherapy, it’s all available at the Aveda Spa. Before you leave, they offer you an opportunity to take a little bit of that pampering home with you, through the purchase of their skin care products.

Wentworth by the Sea at Marriott - New Castle, New Hampshire

As soon as you arrive at the Wentworth by the Sea Spa, you will immediately be put in a relaxation mindset. You will be guided to a relaxation room, where you can enjoy a beverage at the seaside retreat. Once you select a spa package to take advantage of, you’ll be immersed in focused treatments with paraffin wax treatments for your hands, body scrubs and wraps, soothing facials, or you could go for the complete body massage with essential oils, Reiki, or warm stone treatments. They even have a specialized maternity massage for expectant mothers.

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa – Maui, Hawaii

It’s a double treat at the Grand Wailea Spa. First, you’re in Hawaii. That already starts you on a path to relaxation. Then you check into this facility. The 50,000 square foot spa has a number of exclusive offerings - aromatic baths, Swiss jet showers, redwood saunas, Japanese Furo baths, massages, Roman jacuzzi tubs, personal trainers, and their renowned Termé Wailea Hydrotherapy.

Sandy Lane Resort – St. James, Barbados

Enjoy a get away to the sandy beaches of the West Indies where you can revitalize your skin by taking advantage of a signature Dr. Hauschka Classic Treatment. They have spa treatments for all levels including a full-day six-hour spa experience which starts with a water massage, progresses to a hydrotherapy bath, a full body massage, then an aromatherapy facial, exercises to promote deep relaxation and a manicure and pedicure to have your body revitalized from head to toe.

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Concentrating on the area of Spain, Johnathan Bakers writes articles almost entirely for http://www.alicante-spain.com . His abstracts on Golf in Spain are published on his website .

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How To Keep Your Pool & Spa Safe

Swimming pools and spas can create an endless supply or happy memories and good times. However, a pool or spa can also be a deadly temptation for children and pets. Drowning deaths in home pools and spas is the fifth leading cause of children under five.

Responsible pool owners must make sure that safety precautions are made to ensure that their pool is a source of joy and not a painful reminder of a tragic event. The following are some basic safety precautions that will ensure that your pool or spa is as safe as it is fun.

Never Leave a Child Unattended

Many swimming pool accidents happen when someone goes inside to use the bathroom, answer the phone, etc. It only takes a few minutes for something bad to happen. No matter the age of the child, never leave them alone even “for a minute.”

Fence Your Pool

The best way to ensure the safety of your pool is to have it completely surrounded by a fence at least four feet high. The slats in the fence should also be small enough to ensure that a small child can’t squeeze through. The gate should have a spring that automatically closes it along with a secure latch that is out of the reach of curious hands.

Educate Everyone

You should have a clearly defined set of rules for your pool that everyone understands and follows. Rules should include things like no pool entrance without a parents supervision will help make sure that everyone is working together for a safe pool.

Inflatable Toys are not Life Preservers

If there is anyone in your pool with questionable swimming skills they should have an approved flotation vest. Floaties, tubes and wings are no substitute for an approved floatation device.

Safety Covers

If you have children, you should have a childproof cover that completely covers all access to the pool and prevents unauthorized removal. This will also protect any pets that accidentally stray into the area.

Remove Toys

Any toys left in or around the pool create a dangerous temptation for young children wishing to explore. Get in the habit of removing all of the toys from the pool every time you are done using it. This will help keep curious tots from wandering into danger.

These suggestions when combined with common sense will ensure you’re your pool provides a safe and fun environment for everyone.

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Day Spa Melbourne – Who should be interested in laser hair removal?

A Day Spa is a place where people go in order to benefit from cosmetic procedures well implemented with the latest medical technologies. Their purpose is to adapt to the needs of the modern lifestyle and help people receive personal care and rejuvenation.

The Internet is certainly one of the top resources when it comes to finding suitable Medical Spas. The wide variety of offers is great but it is important to choose the one that takes care of the customer concerns and needs in the best possible way.

If a person is interested in one of the Day Spa Melbourne, then it should be obvious that Kiora is famous on the Melbourne market as their very first medical spa. They have fully trained medical doctors and skin specialists working in synergy as a team and offer the most advanced care. Their technologies make use of the best of both the cosmetic and medical industries - resulting in visible long-term effects and true aesthetic improvements for their clients.

Kiora Melbourne Day Spa is known as one of the most prestigious and oldest companies on the market. They offer long term journeys, and integrated courses of treatment. They practically guarantee a life-changing experience. Specialists, including Cosmetic Doctors, work with commitment and dedication, to provide the best techniques and results available in a relaxed atmosphere of luxury.

There are many spas in Melbourne, but Kiora has managed to distinguish themselves from all of them and attracted the eye of the Melbourne public as something extraordinary. People enjoy the incredible saloons, all made in voguish styles - not to mention the cutting-edge medical procedures. They have a reputation for their excellence of services and the Internet does a very good job at promoting the top Day Spa Melbourne.

Among the cosmetic medical procedures Kiora uses, there are face lifts (non-surgical), anti-wrinkle injections and laser hair removal. Fillers, laser skin rejuvenation and lipodissolve are also special procedures that can enhance ones appearance. Because, after all, this is what spas are about, fighting the ravages of time with all the weapons possible.

As we age, our skin changes and problems such as wrinkles, crow’s feet, uneven pigmentation and loose-lax skin appear. There is no need to sit and spend useless time worrying about this. Kiora Medical can dramatically improve your outlook by giving the customer, a fresh appearance, making him or her look a full five to ten years younger and bringing back that glowing, youuthful skin.

Aside from the non-surgical face lift, another modern medical procedure is the laser hair removal Melbourne. This procedure is equally popular amongst both lmen and women. Both sexes desire to have beautiful skin and they do not want to spend any more painful hours to epilate or wax.

Achieving hair-free skin is vital for many women. They want to benefit from the most recent technologies in order to escape the need to wax and such procedures include the laser hair removal Melbourne and IPL hair removal presented by Kiora.

By using experts in electrotherapy, the procedure of laser hair removal is well applied to various persons, having a 90% chance of success. The method is quite simple and relies on the preferential absorbance of the red wavelength by the melanin in the hair. The hair is heated and the follicle beneath the skin is destroyed. Over a course of treatments the hair follicle is permanently destroyed resulting in a loss of hair density of better than 92%. Many people are ecstatic after this procedure, as problems such as ingrown hairs and regrowth, common after waxing or shaving, are a thing of the past.

The technique uses a specific wavelength of red Intense Pulse Light in the 600-1040nm wavelength resulting in the hair follicle being destroyed over four to six sessions. Kiora has thousands of clients who enjoy such treatments, as body hair has been a problem for many people. All procedures are performed in a modern environment that exudes an ambience of luxury. At Kiora we are proud to have clients who look healthy and refreshed – not unnaturally plastic.

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When you say day spa Melbourne , you say Kiora. Consider the option of laser hair removal Melbourne and also think about Kiora, a place where all of your modern aesthetic needs can be met with a minimal of fuss and an absence of downtime.

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