Rolendah Khongreiwo, Spa expert with UrbanClap, talks about the eight best winter spa treatments to warm you up
Winter is the time to pamper yourself. While you get respite from the heat and dust, you have to deal with the dry skin, brittle hair and rough feet. It is, therefore, the best time to try some nourishing and relaxing spa treatments. Let us take a look at some of the best winter spa treatments.
Hot chocolate massage: There is something enticing about chocolate that draws everyone to it. Which is why hot chocolate oil massage is a perfect spa option for winters. Using traditional Mexican herbal compresses along with chocolate, this treatment leaves you feeling rejuvenated. It works well to relieve muscular cramps and improve body’s blood circulation and gives you a glowing skin. It elevates your mood too.
Abhayanga Therapy: This treatment is truly an Indian specialty. It not only rejuvenates the skin, it works to remove ailments from the body too. Ayurvedic professionals who select medicated essential oils to address any ailment that may be troubling you or any ailments that crop during winters.
Pumpkin nectar face and neck massage: We see many spa treatments infusing the pumpkin. A pumpkin nectar face and neck massage is therefore quite suited for a winter spa indulgence. Pumpkin enzymes are combined with beta carotene and mineral salts and gently massaged into your face and neck. The ingredients work together to balance out the natural oils of your facial skin, helping it to stay naturally moisturised in winter.
Pizzichilli: This treatment seems to be tailor-made for winters. Throughout the treatment, medicated essential oils, in a heated form, are poured over your body. This helps remove all the impurities from the skin, relieves the muscular and joint stiffness that winter brings along and leaves your skin soft and supple. The spa can be done at home, but ensure you mix the right oils and maintain the correct temperature.
Cinnamon honey body scrub: Cinnamon and honey work well to remove dry, dead skin cells from your body. The scrub also provides the skin the much-needed nourishment that gets lost in the cold, dry weather.
The Shuddi Spice Bath: The treatment combines some traditional Indian spices like cardamom and cinnamon and Ayurvedic herbs. This leads to the pores of the skin opening up and consequently, you are left with a glowing skin. It warms you up and is perfect for winters. The prices for this spa therapy are slightly on the higher side, but if you really want a wonderful winter spa therapy, this is the one for you.
Almond & hot milk pedicure: Lactic acid in milk removes the roughness from your feet. It also targets nerve ends and a soothing massage alongside help relieve the tension from the tips. The treatment is completed with a deep almond oil foot massage. Almond oil is one of the best natural moisturizers that transform your rough, dry and tired feet into something that is truly nourished and beautiful.
Butter head massage: Keeping your hair soft and nourished in winter is a challenge. If you are looking for a spa treatment to keep your mane shiny and strong, opt for the butter head massage. The natural oils in butter replenish lost moisture. This is an easy home treatment — rub some butter onto your scalp and cover it with a shower cap. Wait for half-an-hour and rinse off using mild shampoo.