All About Day Spa

It's always nice to pamper yourself a little. You rely on your hair stylist to give you the perfect cut and color, and your nail technician to keep your nails looking beautiful, but why not treat your body from head to toe with a day spa?

What is a Day Spa?

Day Spa is meant for those who want to spend a day, half a day, a couple of hours or even just an hour relaxing, rejuvenating and refreshing.

Why should I go to a day spa?

There are many reasons why going to a day spa is a good idea.

A. For Relaxation

Stress-relief is the number one reason why most people worldwide visit spas. Interestingly, 93% of people who are stressed don't realise it. But when they do, spas figure high on the list of stress-relieving activities they resort to.

When you find yourself in one or more of the following situations, chances are you are stressed without realising it and a spa therapy is just what you need to prevent it from becoming chronic.

• When you are physically tired e.g. after extensive travelling or a day full of chores at home.
• When you are low on energy e.g. when you don't feel like going to work or don't feel like participating in any activity for no particular reason.
• When you are mentally exhausted e.g. after many hours of analysing a report or writing code.
• When your mind is restless e.g. before an upcoming presentation or examination.

B. For General Well-Being

Maintenance of good health is another reason people visit spas. It is recommended that you visit a spa in order to

• Build immunity: Spa therapies like Abhyangam Massage are known to improve the body's ability to combat diseases.
• Detoxify your body: Spa therapies like Body Wraps flush out toxins that accumulate within the body due to frequent travelling, erratic eating habits, excessive partying etc.

C. For Beauty

Enhancement of one's beauty is the third major reason why people visit spas. Visit a spa if you are looking for

• Glowing Skin: Spas offer therapies such as skin type facials and body polishes for glowing skin.
• Age-Reversal: Spa therapies like Age-Defying facials are known to reverse the signs of ageing.

Who can go to a day spa?

Almost anyone can go to a day spa. However, the following are advised not to take a spa therapy

• Pregnant women (as a precautionary measure)
• Menstruating women (for hygiene reasons)
• People who have recently suffered a fracture or undergone a surgery (as a precautionary measure)
• People with skin diseases or fever (for hygiene reasons)
• Children below the age of 16 (as they may feel restless during a spa therapy)

How frequently can I go to a day spa?

The suggested frequency varies from once a week to once a month depending on the spa therapy you choose.

How should I select a day spa?

Before choosing your day spa, ask the following questions:

• Is the spa conveniently located for me to travel to and back?
• Are the spa therapies expensive?
• Has the spa paid adequate attention to ensure privacy?
• Is the spa clean and hygienic?
• Are the therapists well-groomed and adequately trained?
• Does the spa offer a wide range of spa therapies or does it have a restricted menu?
• Is the spa a reputed brand?

While one remains busy in the competitive world of today, taking out some time for oneself becomes necessary to regain back one's energy. Spa and its treatments prove as the best solution which not only relaxes your body and mind, but also takes care of its beautification and health at the same time.