Many individuals find that spa treatments, such as massages, to be exceedingly relieving and relaxing, while others find it difficult. A trained and experienced professional can only do so much to help. Since it is your body and mind that you seek to soothe, it is just as important for you to prepare yourself before your professional custom spa treatment in order for you to experience complete relaxation.
At Springwater Spa in Fairfax, Virginia, our master aesthetician, Ursula, has learned how to ease her clients into a physical and mental state that will allow them to receive their best possible spa experience. Functioning as a small business, Ursula focuses on quality rather than quantity, especially when it comes to skin care products. Her years of practice and service to her community by offering custom spa treatments, such as foot reflexology, skincare, and massages, are proven to release tension, improve poor skin conditions, and leave the body and mind relaxed.
Here are a few things you can do before and during your session to ensure that you get a positive experience from your spa treatment:
Take Your Time
Your spa experience shouldn’t involve you going in and out as if you were in a hurry. Doing so often means you are in a great amount of stress and anxiety. Instead, when you schedule your massage or spa treatment session, consider that you book it at the most convenient time for you, when you know you have plenty of time before and after your session. This will keep your mind at ease while helping you stay in the moment, which then results in your body feeling the same way.
Drink Warm Tea
One of the best ways to soothe the mind and body is by drinking a warm, delicious cup of tea. This is especially helpful before your spa treatment, as the drink’s warmth will spread through body and calm your muscles, allowing them to receive the full benefits of your treatment. There are many spas that include a tea bar, offering tea blends that specifically promote relaxation.
Employ Deep Breathing Techniques
Another suggestion to ensure you get the most out of your spa treatment is by applying deep breathing techniques throughout your experience. This will cause your body’s natural resting response to relax your muscles, as well as put your mind into a deep meditative state.
Along with deep breathing, another way to start your body’s rest response is by closing your eyes. Just as if you were sleeping, your body immediately relaxes when you shut your eyes. During your spa treatment sessions, both deep breathing and closing your eyes will allow your body to receive the full benefits of the treatment while providing you with lasting results both during and after your session.
Seek Out Professional Care
Experimenting at home with a variety of skin care products is quite risky, especially if you are not aware of which products will work effectively for your skin type. Keep in mind that even though a skin care product is known to be great or amazing, everyone’s skin type differs and it’s best to consult with a professional who’s trained and certified to provide custom skin care recommendations. At Springwater Spa, often times Ursula has clients come in who are using “good quality products”. When in fact, those products may be doing more harm than good.
To determine the amount or type of skin care products (tea tree oil, peels, or pure oils) you should use, speak with Ursula to see what’s best for you!
Springwater Spa: Custom Spa Treatments in Fairfax, Virginia
The state in which you enter your spa treatment session is just as important as the skill of your esthetician. If you go in feeling tense and in a hurry to leave, you won’t get the full benefit of the treatment, and may leave you feeling even worse than before. Following the advice above will help you get the best out of your next spa experience. Furthermore, get an expert massage therapist and aesthetician to guarantee that you receive the total benefit of the experience.
For amazing custom spa treatments, you can count on Ursula at Springwater Spa, who continues to provide her services to clients throughout Fairfax, Virginia. Utilizing the latest treatments in skincare, reflexology, and many more, she helps restore and refresh the body and mind into a renewed state, making you look and feel amazing by the end of your session.
Contact Ursula at 703-385-6800 to learn about our treatments and schedule your next appointment.