Spa Days And Treatments To Spend With Friends

Spa Days And Treatments To Enjoy

There is something really special about spa days and treatments with your girlfriends or mum/sister. It is a time to let your hair down and really relax in some good company. Spa days can be very different, depending on your budget. If you are strapped for cash you can always hunt for some BOGOF vouchers or take a look at voucher websites like Groupon or Wowcher. It is also a good idea to check out the spa’s website because there may be some special offers on there also they may offer packages for hen dos.

So what does a spa offer?

All spas are different and they offer different things for you to enjoy. Here is a list of spa days and treatments that you might find available.

Banya

A Banya is a traditional Eastern European bathhouse that operates quite differently from a sauna. Instead of the dry heat you might expect, it relies on steam, and the temperatures are usually higher. The real magic happens in the contrast: you alternate between the hot steam room, an ice bath, and refreshing bucket showers to cool off quickly. This hot-cold cycle is fantastic for boosting circulation and leaves your skin feeling incredible. Banya No.1 in Chiswick offers authentic sessions where you can experience this with your friends.

Spa Hydro Pool

This is a pool that has high-pressure water jets that will help to relax your mind and body as well as create better blood flow around the circulatory system and help to soothe aching muscles. You can normally spend about 45 minutes in a hydro pool to start feeling the benefits.

Steam Room

A steam room is really beneficial after you have done a workout because it helps to get your body recovering. It cleanses your body and it helps to improve your immunity. A steam room temperature is usually 110f-114f and it is really humid in there. Using a steam room opens up the pores and helps to get all the dirt and grime out of your skin. So you may find you have a few spots after visiting a steam room.

Sauna

We all know one of these is. It is a really hot room where you add water to hot stones. This will help to relax the muscles and give your body a deep cleanse. It also helps to flush toxins away from your body.

Salt Room

A salt room is a room or ‘cave’ where the air is salty and the room is often infused with essential oils. In ancient times the Greeks and the Romans bathed in warm saltwater and it helped to heal skin problems that they might be suffering from. Salt therapy has been used for many years to treat cystic fibrosis, allergies, eczema, hay fever, asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Ice Fountain

An ice fountain is to be used after a hot hydrothermal room. It helps to cool your body down before your next spa treatment. You simply rub some ice flakes onto your body to cool yourself down. Placing the cold flakes onto your skin straight after the hot hydro room will help you to increase circulation around your body. The coldness also helps to remove toxins in the skin.

Swimming Pool

Most spas also have a pool. You can spend the day there if you want to bag yourself a sun lounger by the side of the pool. Spa pools are normally just a pool with lanes for swimming lengths and there are no slides or run parts. You might find a Jacuzzi in the pool area and this can also be beneficial for stress relief and aching bodies.

Beauty Therapy

The spa trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the beauty therapist. In a spa, they offer the same treatment as you would find on a high street. From massage (body and face) to manicures and pedicures. Some also offer more intense treatment but each spa is different. Always check that the spa treatment is suitable for you.