Home spa: relaxation products for the body

Organize a spa session in your own bathroom? Easy. Provided that you have the right beauty products and you know how to handle them. If not, we will advise and teach.

What are spa treatments

To begin with, let us recall what a spa is, or spa. This abbreviation is deciphered as salus per aquam, which in Latin means “health from water.” And the first associations that the word “spa” evokes are relaxation, health, silence, solitude and complete benefit to the body and soul.

A home spa can be arranged once a week on weekends to relax and de-stress. © Healthy-Food

People knew how to get health from water in ancient Rome. In modern history, the spa has become a popular destination in the beauty industry, when people realized what benefits natural thermal springs can bring to beauty and health.

Bathing in waters rich in minerals and microelements relieves stress, calms nerves, and improves skin condition.

But even if the water in your bathroom is not mineral, there will still be benefits. And big.

  • A warm bath calms the nervous system, relaxes the muscles, promotes emotional relief.

  • Salts and oils added to the water fight inflammation, help moisturize and cleanse the skin.

  • The care that spa treatments provide has a great effect on the condition of the skin – it looks rested, fresh, toned.

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Preparing for a home day spa

The most important thing for a home spa is to choose a free day or at least an evening when you can be alone with yourself. Put down or turn off your phone, light candles, have everything you need ready.

  • A decoction of soothing herbs: lavender, chamomile, lemon balm.

  • Relaxing essential oils: cedar, fir, neroli, patchouli, sandalwood, geranium, ylang-ylang.

  • Scrub, peeling and skin mask.

  • Warm terry towel.

Answer our quiz to find out which body care products are right for you.

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Home spa treatments

With a competent approach, a spa relaxation at home will differ from a salon one, except perhaps in the absence of a professional massage.

Bath

Fill the bath with water (the optimum temperature is 36-37 ° C), drip a few drops of oil or pour in herbal decoction. While taking a bath, you can read a book, but it is better to close your eyes and try to relax completely. So all subsequent procedures will be much more efficient.

Exfoliation

First of all, it’s nice: modern scrubs are fragrant, with a dessert-like texture. Secondly, it is good for the skin: exfoliation stimulates cell renewal, smoothes the skin, makes it velvety to the touch. When choosing a tool, be guided by your own needs and preferences.

One of the components of the spa program is body skin care: cleansing, exfoliation, moisturizing. © Healthy-Food

  • Classic scrubs with abrasive particles perfectly exfoliate rough skin on the elbows and feet, and work well as an anti-cellulite agent.

  • Body peels based on fruit acids act more gently.

The general rule for any exfoliating products is that they are applied with light massaging movements, without rubbing into the skin.

Body. Pay attention to problem areas – these are the hips, stomach, hands, knees, heels. After the procedure, rinse the skin with warm water.

Face. Use a peeling mask: apply the composition, leave for a few minutes. Then splash the skin with water and gently massage with your fingers. Wash off with warm water.

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When the pores are cleansed, the skin will have a second wind. It’s time to feed her with vitamins and antioxidants. The wrap improves tone and elasticity, reduces the appearance of cellulite, dryness, irritation.

For wrapping, products with clay, algae, honey are suitable.

Mask

A post-spa face mask is the best thing you can offer your skin. When choosing a product, start from the condition of the skin and current problems (acne, dry skin, blackheads).

A universal option for all skin types – a moisturizing mask with an antioxidant rejuvenating effect.

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The final stage of the day spa

A face mask will make the skin velvety, and at the same time improve mood. © Healthy-Food

At the end of spa treatments, take a shower and be sure to apply a moisturizing or nourishing cream (or milk, mousse, balm) to your body. Pamper your face with a nourishing mask. Don’t be in a hurry to get back to business. A cup of green tea, silence and a favorite book – a spa day should end in a calm and relaxed way.

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Overview of home spa products

Facial mask “Magic clay. Detox and Radiance, L’Oréal Paris

Three natural clays absorb impurities from the pores, reduce oily sheen, fight imperfections, improve the complexion and saturate the skin with the minerals it needs.

Facial oil “Smoothness and radiance. Revitalizing Lavandin, Garnier Organics

Lavandin is accompanied by organic argan oil and vitamin E. As a result of their action, the skin becomes softer and smoother, and fine wrinkles are smoothed out.

Night soothing care Toleriane Ultra Nuit, La Roche-Posay

The best end to a spa day is a soothing night face cream. Deepens the relaxing effect of the bath, thanks to the formula with neurosensin and a complex of carnosine and vitamin E. Reduces signs of skin irritation, provides a rested look and a fresh complexion.

Soft body scrub with soy milk and honey aroma, Kiehl’s

Gentle fragrance plus effectiveness: you will be surprised how soft and smooth the skin will become after this scrub. Use it after a bath, before a shower. Apply with gentle massaging movements, and then rinse with warm water without using a washcloth or brush. So the oils included in the composition are absorbed into the skin.

Body Milk Life Plankton Multi-Corrective Body Milk, Biotherm

With a light texture and a pleasant aroma, this product contains regenerating Life Plankton and a valuable set of oils (olive, apricot kernel, passion fruit and shea). Apply focusing on thighs, stomach, arms and chest.

Cream-oil against hair loss Botanic Therapy, Garnier

This product is suitable if you have included hair care in your spa program. Castor and almond oils restore, strengthen, give a healthy glow. The nice scent is a bonus.

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