Body treatment

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A body treatment, spa treatment, or cosmetic treatment is non-medical procedure to help the health of the body. It is often performed at a resort, destination spa, day spa, beauty salon or school.

Typical treatments include:

• facials — facial cleansing with a variety of products
• massage
• waxing — the removal of body hair with hot wax
• body wraps - wrapping the body in hot linens, plastic sheets and blankets, or mud wraps, often in combination with herbal compounds.
• aromatherapy
• skin exfoliation — including chemical peels and microdermabrasion
• nail care such as manicures and pedicures
• bathing or soaking in any of the following:
  • hot spring
    • Onsen (Japanese Hot Springs)
    • Thermae (Roman Hot Springs)
  • hot tub
  • mud bath
  • peat pulp bath
  • sauna
  • steam bath
• nutrition and weight guidance
• personal training
• yoga and meditation