Skin care
10 Best Spa Treatments in the U.S. -- Recreate Them at HomeA summer vacay not in the cards? No worries, we've brought signature skin care spa treatments from the country's most indulgent havens straight to you |
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ESPA, well known throughout Europe as one of the world's premier spas, makes its U.S. home at the Acqualina Resort & Spa on 4.5 acres of breathtaking Atlantic beachfront. The spa's holistic and restorative treatments are steeped in Ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicine) principles.
The Treatment: Salt and Oil Scrub, 20 min. $55
Carefully blended sea salts and essential oils (guests choose between relaxing, invigorating or detoxifying blends) help to remove dead skin cells and the oils are slowly absorbed to help restore lost vitality and protect against dryness.
The DIY version: To detox at home, ESPA recommends daily dry skin brushing. "The action of regular brushing can help to stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, improving the appearance of cellulite and skin tone," says Spa Director Alla Kosik. "By encouraging regular cell rejuvenation, your skin is left feeling soft, smooth and radiant." Use a natural bristled brush (try ESPA Skin Brush, $26 (at the spa) daily in gentle upward motions -- starting at your feet -- before you shower.
Kosik also recommends using a detoxifying scrub (like ESPA Detoxifying Salt Scrub, $52) once or twice weekly and using gentle upward circular movements while applying it. "The marine and plant ingredients, when combined with gentle massages, stimulate the body's lymphatic system -- boosting drainage and circulation and helping to speed the elimination of toxins from the body," she says. "The sea salts also help to exfoliate...to reveal smoother, more radiant skin beneath."
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awesome i loved the first vitamin c facial i want to try to recreate it at home with all my girlfriends.
by kfloyd01 Monday, February 25, 2013 at 09:06PM Report as inappropriate
Very nice
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
spa is like heaven
by aishak55 Friday, December 21, 2012 at 06:49PM Report as inappropriate
I love going to the spa. It's like a slice of heaven!
by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate
I want to visit the Hershey, PA chocolate spa so bad!! But I will be trying the diy to save and wait til I can go ;]
by Lamexicana1 Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 03:40PM Report as inappropriate
I love spa treatments but can't afford to go much. Will defiantly try some of these.
by rachelneed Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 07:04PM Report as inappropriate
I want to live in a Spa:)
by lilas Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 09:37PM Report as inappropriate
I would LOVE a trip to any one of these spas, but will have to settle on trying some of these DIY treatments this winter. Buffing away the Gray =)
by kimihavens Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 03:54PM Report as inappropriate
I LOVE that the spa directors were willing to give us DIY instructions! I'm off for a cocoa soak and some aroma therapy....
by alictasia Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 05:36PM Report as inappropriate
The whipped cocoa bath sounds amazing!
by TBjunkie Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 07:48PM Report as inappropriate