Being charming is a constant work. To look always beautiful, women resort to the help of various cosmetics and manipulations, among which are SPA procedures. They inherited their name from the Belgian resort of the same name, famous for its healing waters. Another explanation: from the Latin SPA - "health through water".
Types of SPA procedures
These cosmetic manipulations have a rejuvenating effect. In addition, they are aimed at improving the condition of the skin and correcting the figure. One of them is the SPA capsule procedure. This is a multifunctional complex, represented by the following manipulations:
- Steam sauna , during which a special mask is applied to the skin. Under the influence of hot air, the process of penetration of nutrients into epidermal cells is accelerated.
- Aromatherapy is a SPA procedure, in which essential oils are used. It has an excellent relaxing effect.
- Infrared sauna is aimed at warming up the muscles and accelerating the metabolism in the skin cells.
- Vibromassage is one of the most pleasant procedures performed in a capsule.
- Chromotherapy , in the course of which a certain radiation flux is effected. Red color tones the body, purple - helps to plunge into the atmosphere of appeasement, blue - calms, yellow - stimulates mental activity, and green - provides energy balance.
- Music therapy immerses in the world of bliss.
Procedures in the SPA-salon
A wide range of services is provided in the cosmetology room. All such SPA procedures in the beauty salon are aimed at improving the skin condition. Among them the most popular are the following:
- Thermotherapy begins with warming up the body, then the skin is cleaned, then massage is done, followed by a contrast shower and lymphatic drainage massage.
- Osmoterapiya - SPA with the use of mineral salts.
- Hydromassage baths with the addition of Tuscan herbs.
- Indian SPA-procedures , which represent a complex of medical, physiological, psychological and cosmetic manipulations.
- Thalassotherapy , during which algae and mud are used.
- Acupuncture is carried out to influence specific areas with special needles.
- Wraps can be very diverse.
- Vaporization , during which the skin is treated with a jet of steam mixed with ozone.
- Stone therapy , which involves the use of natural stones.
SPA procedures at home
To arrange a holiday for your skin, it is not necessary to visit expensive beauty salons. Make a spa treatment at home can. This requires free time. In a hurry to relax and enjoy the spa will not work. In addition, home SPA procedures should be conducted in an appropriate atmosphere: light music, muffled light, essential oils and so on.
At the first stage, you need to cleanse your skin - take a shower and perform a peeling. Here, scrubs of own production - chocolate, grapefruit, coffee, from oatmeal or sea salt will come to the rescue. However, if there is no time for manufacturing such a cleanser, it is quite convenient to buy cosmetics. After that you can soak in the bathroom with the petals of flowers - roses, peonies, chamomiles. If desired, the water is enriched with aromatic oils:
- If you add lemon, grapefruit or orange, such a bath will help in the fight against cellulite.
- Aromatic oils of mint and lavender have a calming effect.
- Esters of cinnamon, cloves and rosemary stimulate the circulatory process and increase the outflow of lymph.
Additional procedures available at home include:
- wrapping;
- self-massage (using a special brush, rollers or mittens);
- mask.
SPA-procedures for the body
Such cosmetic manipulations are aimed at speeding up metabolic processes in the body, treating diseases (nervous, cardiovascular and bone systems) and strengthening immunity. The complex of SPA-procedures is as follows:
- Baths with the addition of active ingredients - milk, sea salt, honey, green tea, oils and extracts. The optimal water temperature is 34-36 degrees, and the duration of the procedure is no more than 20 minutes.
- Massage, enriching the skin with minerals and vitamins. In the cosmetic agent applied to the body, aromatic oils can be added. The massage lasts from 30 to 90 minutes.
- Peeling, during which the skin is cleansed of keratinized particles. In the composition used, sea salt or algae, coffee, citrus extracts and so on may be present.
- Wraps with various cosmetic compositions.
- Steaming - Russian or Finnish bath, cedar barrel, hamam.
SPA procedures - massage
There are many methods of affecting the skin and muscles by mechanical means. The most common SPA massage:
- Relaxing , featuring superficial and gentle stroking and kneading.
- Aromatherapy - an excellent solution for people experiencing daily stress.
- Soapy Turkish gives incredibly pleasant sensations.
- Anti-cellulite , which is aimed at the development of the subcutaneous fat layer.
- Lomi-Lomi is a procedure using a certain set of oils.
- Lymphatic drainage , which accelerates the process of cleansing the body of toxins.
SPA treatments - wrapping
The main purpose of such cosmetic manipulations is to accelerate the metabolism in tissue cells. Can the SPA wrap be cold or hot. The first is aimed at narrowing the vessels and capillaries. The second one opens the pores and strengthens the circulatory process. The most common types of wrapping are:
- algal ;
- honey;
- clay;
- chocolate;
- mineral;
- citrus fruit;
- coffee;
- mud;
- oil and so on.
Spa treatments for hands
The skin reacts to heat, cold, hard water, chemicals and other substances with which it contacts. Therefore, a woman needs to know which SPA procedures are effective in caring for the hands. The most common are the following manipulations:
- baths;
- peeling;
- rejuvenating and restoring masks;
- massage;
- paraffin therapy;
- hot manicure.
To improve the effect, you must adhere to the following rules:
- Do not wash your hands with hot water.
- In cold weather, it is essential to wear gloves made of natural material.
- Use special cosmetics.
- Wash dishes and do cleaning only with rubber gloves.
- Drink enough water.
SPA treatment for face
A delicate skin needs special care. The best SPA procedures will help in this, including:
- scrubbing;
- vitaminization;
- aromatherapy;
- use of galvanic current;
- oxygen-containing compresses;
- injections with preparations containing gold particles;
- photoreduction;
- chemical peeling;
- biolifting;
- laser recovery;
- dermabrasion;
- Botox injections and so on.
SPA hair care
To make the hair look luxurious, it should be properly cared for. This is helped by SPA procedures for hair. The most effective are the following manipulations:
- stimulating (strengthen weakened curls);
- Repairing for damaged strands;
- Cleansing (help to cope with scalp problems);
- Nourishing and moisturizing, intended for dry hair;
- anti-age - a program designed to care for strands in adulthood.
In addition, spa treatments for hair can be as follows:
- restoring hot wrapping;
- oil treatment (for fatty type strands "elixir" of ginger, and for dry ones - lavender or geranium);
- lamination ;
- mineralization.