Ch. 21 Spa Treatments Flashcards
A dry heat unit that heats thermal packs to an optimal temperature
Hydrocollator
Wraps that envelope the body part with wet or dry cloths
Kneipp body wraps
A hose similar to a fire hose used in water therapy
Scotch hose
Therapeutic use of seawater
Thalassotherapy
An overhead shower with adjustable water pressure used in body treatments
Vichy shower
A room lined with tile used for water treatment such as a Vichy shower
Wet room
Amenity available to guests who are staying at a resort, with varying destination locations and climates: mineral spring spa, cruise ship spa, can be separate from the resort or incorporated into the resort facility
Resort Spa
Provides comprehensive medical and wellness care in an environment that integrates spa services with conventional and complementary therapies and treatments. Includes on-staff medical doctor, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and or naturopaths, cosmetic and laser surgery, peels, and cosmetic injections.
Medi Spa
With or without beauty salon and or fitness component. can be owner managed or part of a chain: hotels, resorts, retreats, malls, cruise ships, or free standing building
Day Spa
Are integrating spas into their facilities to expand well-being treatments for existing clientele. May be called club spa.
Health Club
Contraindications to doing a body treatment
Pregnancy or as IBP, open wounds, varicose veins or as IBP, high or low blood pressure or as IBP, Rx for high and low blood pressure or as IBP, heat sensitivity, heart problems or as IBP, diabetes or as IBP, chemotherapy or as IBP, lupus or as IBP, Raynaud’s disease or as IBP, breast surgery within last 2 months or as IBP, pre and post surgery or as IBP, humoness or loss of sensitivity, allergies to products being used, claustrophobia, sunburned skin
How would you remove residue from your client after a body treatment if you do not have a wet room?
Use exfoliating gloves to break up mud/seaweed and then use hot towels. Begin at the ankle and place towel so that it covers the lower portion of the clients leg. Gently press the towel to the ankle and begin pushing the towel upward with some pressure to “carry” and remove product from the skin as you work upward to the end of the towel. Once you reach the end, fold the towel in half, ensuring that the clean area of the towel are now exposed as the outer portions. Use both sides as necessary to remove any residual product. Place towel at the knee in the same fashion, covering up to the upper thigh and use the same push-pull-slide technique. 10-12 towels will be needed.
How is a body wrap performed for the reduction of cellulite or hydration/purification of the skin?
- On damp skin, carry out a gommage with an exfoliating treatment or perform a dry-brushing. 2. Rinse and dry. 3. Apply contents of an anti cellulite ampoule, followed by the application of an anti cellulite cream. 4. Layer an anti=cellulite mud on the skin and leave it in place for 20 minutes, covering the area with a thermal blanket. 5. Rinse and dry. Complete with connective-tissue massage or lymphatic drainage massage, or use a pressotherapy treatment machine (depending on the severity of cellulite). You may also increase the action of the massage by choosing a camphor-based cream if the client has advanced cellulite.
What material do you use for an herbal body wrap?
Herbed-soaked linen sheets or elastic wraps resembling ace bandages that are wrapped tightly around the body in a mummy style. Herbs can increase circulation, soothe and nourish the skin, or be diaporetic (increase circulation usually soaked in a moist heat unit for approximately 20 minutes)
What are some aftercare procedures you would instruct your client to do/not do after an herbal body wrap?
- Offer the client to rehydrate
- Advise client to avoid strenuous exercise tanning beds, direct sun, and caffeinated beverages immediately following treatment.
- Inform client of any additional manufacturer post-treatment instructing.
