Services and different types of day spas
Day spas are an excellent way to achieve complete relaxation
Day spas are a popular option for relaxation and spoiling oneself without having to commit to a full resort spa or having to travel too far. Often located conveniently in many locations due to their popularity, day spas offer much in the way of luxury and provide salon quality products to the public along with many pampering services and treatments. Basically, they are an ideal way to relax, unwind and pamper through facials, massages or treatments among other services.
Yet at the core of the day saps is the aim for clients to achieve supreme relaxation and release tension while their mind and body benefits from salon quality products and treatments.
Services offered in a standard day spa:
- Body treatments such as facials
- Massages with therapists and estheticians
- Manicures and pedicures (depending on the spa, call ahead to confirm)
- Waxing
- Access to professional spa quality products
- Large spas, secure lockers, pools and sauna
- Personal touches such as robes and slippers
- Peaceful atmosphere
A basic day spa package will generally include a massage, a pedicure or manicure, facial and a body treatment or smaller packages that pair up one or two of these treatments, depending on the client. A high quality day spa will usually have a licensed esthetician on staff in addition to trained therapists who are skilled with massages or other product
Types of Spas there are the basic day spas which are probably the most common and offer the standard treatments, along with Salon spas which are linked with a hair salon, Club spas which are attached to a gym or fitness centre and provide massages and saunas after workouts and Destination spas which are for stays that extend longer than one day and are usually reserved for major treatment or services.
Then there are Medical day spas. These are a blend of day spas and a medical clinic and offer treatments under the supervision of a medical professional with common services including laser resurfacing, photo facials and Botox in addition to standard spa services. Due to the medical nature of some of the procedures that can be performed in a medical day spa they tend to have more of a clinical atmosphere blended with the relaxation and serenity that is so common in spas.
Common services available in medical day spas:
- Laser treatments
- Laser hair removal
- IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments
- Micro-dermabrasion
- Photofacials
- Botox and fillers
- Chemical peels and skin tightening
If you are considering some small, superficial medical procedures then a medical day spas is a good option as long as you do a bit of research beforehand such as finding out and getting familiar with who is performing the procedure and what equipment they will be using.
When talking basic day spas, you are wanting to select one that is offering the services you are after and feels comfortable for you, with this being key to many treatments overall success. To find the perfect spa for you make sure you do your research and ask about any treatments you are unfamiliar with, not forgetting to ask for any recommendations if you are unsure what you would like. Overall you can feel comfortable in a day spas if they have a clean environment, friendly and knowledgeable staff who certified for what they offer.
