Body treatment

Body treatment

A body treatment, spa treatment, or cosmetic treatment is non-medical procedure to help the health of the body. It is often performed at a resort, destination spa, day spa, beauty salon or school.

Typical treatments include:

*facials — facial cleansing with a variety of products
*massage
*waxing — the removal of body hair with hot wax
*body wraps - wrapping the body in hot linens, plastic sheets and blankets, often in combination with herbal compounds.
*aromatherapy
*skin exfoliation — including chemical peels and microdermabrasion
*nail care such as manicures and pedicures
*bathing or soaking in any of the following:
**hot spring
***Onsen (Japanese Hot Springs)
***Thermae (Roman Hot Springs)
**hot tub
**mud bath
**peat pulp bath
**sauna
**steam bath
*nutrition and weight guidance
*personal training
*yoga and meditation


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