Spa treatments for recovery and fitness

Spa Treatments for Every Body

Reward your body and yourself for the hard work you do to stay fit with rest, recovery, and frequent trips to the local spa
By David L'Heureux fitbie
 

Facials and Body Treatments

In drier climates and seasons, it's common to use lotions, soaps, and scrubs to offset the damage done to hands, feet, and faces by the sun and other elements while exercising. But that's insufficient, says Brown, who explains that many store-bought remedies are too "one-size-fits-all" and often contain ingredients that can actually dry your skin.

Instead, she advocates a more targeted approach for each area of the body. "Treatments like facials, manicures, pedicures, and restorative body scrubs help exfoliate the skin and put nutrients and minerals back in as well." Some of the more exotic treatments include vitamin infusions, organic enzyme peels and crème cassis moisture replenishments. But a treatment doesn't have to be fancy to be effective. Regular facials can be customized to individual needs for those with specific dry spots, wrinkles, or sun and wind damage. Simple manicures and pedicures help with callous removal, and paraffin treatment is for those who work their hands and feet hard while exercising. "It starts with taking care of your skin," says Brown. "And these treatments make you look better and feel better, which contributes to whole-body health."

TIP: Man up, guys. The spa isn't just for the ladies. In fact, a 2008 study conducted in Vittel, France, showed that after 3 months of spa visits, a male test group had significant improvement in physical quality of life, less anxiety, reduced pain intensity, and increased longevity.

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