Spa wraps are therapeutic treatments designed to provide specific benefits. The treatments are performed at day spas and resort spas, and involve either bandages infused with herbal solutions or a mud pack applied directly to the skin. Your treatment can soothe and loosen your muscles, or it can tone and moisturize your skin. Some wraps are designed to remove toxins from your body as you sweat, according to Natural Therapy Pages.
Types
Choose a spa wrap based on the benefits you seek. If you want to moisturize your skin, select a seaweed or oil wrap. To draw toxins from the body, choose an algae or mud wrap treatment. A paraffin wax wrap helps reduce joint and muscle aches. A chocolate wrap is not only good for the senses, but is designed to tone your skin and lessen the effect of wrinkles, notes Natural Therapy Pages.
Preparation
Before your appointment, shower but don't put on any oils or lotions. These substances create a wall between your skin and the spa wrap solutions. Remove all jewelry so it doesn't impede your wrap process. Although you can wear a bathing suit or bra and underwear during your treatment, you'll need a spare set of undergarments to wear home. Finally, advises Renewed Image, drink plenty of water to compensate for water lost through sweating.
Considerations
According to Natural Therapy Pages, before you schedule a spa wrap treatment, give some thought to your health situation. Consult your doctor if you have a heart condition, diabetes or high blood pressure. Spa wraps may pose risks for those conditions. If you have experienced claustrophobia, the spa wrap treatment may be unsuitable for you as well. Finally, avoid spa wraps if there is any chance you may be pregnant.
Cost
Your spa wrap treatment cost depends on the treatment environment, and also whether the wrap is packaged with other services. The price of a mud wrap treatment at a day spa can cost from $75, which includes a pre-wrap skin exfoliation. A mud wrap performed at a mountain resort spa with a half-hour massage and all the extras can cost $250 (prices as of June 2010).
Sources
You can find spa wrap treatments in day spas and resorts throughout the world. Although herbal wraps and mud wraps are common spa offerings, individual spas may have other signature wraps developed by their esthetician. Spa wrap descriptions generally feature the ingredients used in the wrap, along with the procedure and time length. Special preparations will also be noted, reports Spa Finder.
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