To the rest of the world, a sauna is a luxury. But in Finland, it is a significant part of culture and a necessity. It is such an essential element that a few years back, the Finn would first build it before building their home. Today, there are over 2 million saunas in Finland and are found everywhere, including city...
Chromatherapy At Our Palm Springs Spa Resort Colors have a profound impact on our overall well-being. For instance, warm colors such as red, pink, and yellow tend to bring about feelings of happiness, energy, and optimism. Cool colors such as blue and purple are often calming and soothing. Dark and muted colors such as black and grey, on the other hand,...
Looking for information about Infrared Rays at our Desert Hot Springs Spa? Infrared rays have been in the last few years, making headlines in the wellness and self-care realm. Even though invisible to the human eyes, these rays are reportedly useful in detoxification, promoting blood circulation and are also said to have anti-aging effects. But what exactly are infrared rays?...
While a sauna on its own, whether Finnish or infrared, provides immense health benefits, dry brushing is an excellent trick to enhance these benefits. Also known as skin brushing, or garshana, dry brushing is precisely as the name suggests. That is, it's the act of running firm bristles of a natural brush across your skin when it's dry. It is...
When we think of our body organs, the thought of them being internal could come by default. The heart, the brain, the kidneys, the stomach… name them. But there’s actually one organ on the outside, the skin. This is the largest organ in the human body - for a typical adult, it covers about 21 square feet and weighs about...
The reality is that caring for our planet and caring for ourselves have many things in common. Both the Earth and people need care. What can we do to take care of our environment? What common things do caring for the planet and caring for people have? It’s time to get the answers to these two very important questions! First,...
Aging is a normal process of change that happens to us all. However, the way our skin ages largely depends on several factors – personal habits, diet, lifestyle, UV exposure and more. Add to this that each of us responds differently to the above stimuli, and it leaves us not certain how to deal with the effects. Let’s also consider...
We live in a fast-paced world. One that does not always afford us the time and mental energy to consider the harmful effects that pollution has on our skin. The quality of the air we breathe can influence our health significantly. Every day our skin absorbs toxic particles from the air. Some pollutants are associated with such skin conditions as...
The reality is that there are many options available to consumers in the skincare industry these days. What are your best options? How do you know you are getting the right product? Getting the right skincare advise from our professional day spa staff will help you in your journey to the right solution. We have many years of experience and...
Is there a better feeling than basking in the sun after a long week at work? Or after many months of winter? When summer comes people try to spend more time outdoors to enjoy the warmth of sun rays and to get tanned as quickly as possible. Have you ever noticed that the sun makes you feel much happier? This phenomenon...