Study: Visiting the Spa Improves Health

December 13, 2012 | By

BREAKING: Something we’ve been preaching for a long time has actually, finally, been proven by SCIENCE. We have official backing! A new study from The Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has confirmed that a week-long spa stay DOES correspond with (positive) changes in your physical and emotional well-being. AKA: Spa-ing is good for your wellness…hmm…who predicted that one?!

The study, which included 15 participants of a wide range of ages, took place at We Care Spa in Desert Hot Springs, CA. The program was one week long and included meditation, colonic hydrotherapy, yoga programs, a low calorie diet and juice cleanse. For a few days prior to arriving at We Care, participants were asked to prep by avoiding pasta, meat, cheese, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods.

At the start of the retreat, all participants underwent physical and psychological evaluations in order to measure the effect the program had on participants. When the results were in, it was found that the spa retreat produced an average weight decline of 6.8lbs, decrease in blood pressure, cholesterol and more. Additionally, improvements in anger, tension, vigor, fatigue were observed, as well as decreased anxiety and depression levels.

This pilot study is one of the first ever to scientifically evaluate the benefits of a spa stay. This is important news for the industry and we hope it truly opens peoples eyes to how much the spa can really do for mind, body and soul.

Need to know more? Check out the full story on the study here.

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Spa Cucumber Smoothie Recipe

December 11, 2012 | By

Courtesy of the Food Network

Nothing is as soothing to puffy eyes as two cucumber slices… but what do you do with the rest of the poor vegetable? Well, now we have an answer!

We spotted this Spa Cucumber Smoothie Recipe on the Food Network and it looked so refreshing, we had to share.

All you  need are cucumbers, lime, honey, and some ice! Click here for full instructions, and enjoy.

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Discount On Eclat Medical Products

December 7, 2012 | By

You might have seen Dr. Salomon on Bravo’s Miami Slice, The Discovery Health Channel, Telemundo or NBC.  He has an extensive list of credentials (there are a lot of frames on his office wall at Dr. Jhonny Salomon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Miami) and a high-end product line designed to create an unparalleled skincare experience.

Speaking of that product line…Dr. Salomon’s product line éclat Medical is an advanced skin care system blending the best medical and botanical ingredients to treat uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, acne, and environmental damage.

For the month of December 2012, Spa Week readers can receive an exclusive discount of 20% off all product purchases using promo code holiday2012 at checkout. Visit the Eclat Medical website to shop now!

Now, just for a bonus, let’s peek into Dr. Salomon’s luxurious and spa-tious office:

Even the reception area will make you feel like a million bucks.

In a waiting room like this, we wouldn’t mind waiting all day.

The art of medicine. We call this medi-chic.

Dr. Jhonny Salomon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
6705 Red Road, Suite 708
Coral Gables,  Florida 33143
www.drjsalomon.com

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Trend We Love: Spa Book Clubs

October 24, 2012 | By

We’ve just been alerted of a new spa trend… and this is one for the books. Of course we already knew that reading was a healthy exercise, providing brain stimulation and sparking our creative side.

But now, reading just got even better for you – and the idea of joining a book club just got WAY more enticing. As recently reported by The New York Times, an increasing number of spas are forming book clubs! This new revelation has got us thinking – why didn’t someone come up with this sooner? It’s a match made in heaven and we just don’t know what took cupid so long to land the arrow.

It makes perfect sense – who doesn’t absolutely love to sit back, relax, and read while enjoying a pampering pedicure? With the addition of book clubs, spas are getting both more social and intellectual. Some of the spas are even bringing the authors in to speak at the meetings – a nice perk for the fans and the authors, who often use this opportunity for a nice soothing break from grueling book tours.

According to Susan Grey, regional vice president for spa operations at Bliss, this adds to the spas mission of being a “place to come for overall wellness.” We totally agree, and think this is a great idea!

Spas like The Spa at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, NH (where you can still get Spa Week deals until October 26th!) even offer book club customers discounted services. If that’s not a good enough reason to start reading, we don’t know what is!

What do you think of this idea? Tell us which books you think would be perfect for a spa book club meeting below!

 

 

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The Spa & Salon at the Golden Nugget

September 27, 2012 | By

If you’re heading to Atlantic City this October, don’t forget to make a Spa Week appointment at the brand new Spa & Salon at the Golden Nugget. This spa has all of the opulence you’d expect from an Atlantic City hotel, and you’ll love all of the treatments they have to offer in the serene, sleek space.

Since they’re participating in Spa Week from October 15-21, there’s no better time to treat your guy to a  massage — or treat yourself to a haircut and blowout before a night out on the town. For just $50 a treatment, adding a spa service to your night in AC is a no-brainer that adds so much value to your trip. Anyone have a bachelorette party coming up? We can’t think of a better place to celebrate…

Spa Week 2012 Treatments:

Learn more about the Spa & Salon at the Golden Nugget here.

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