Body wraps are used to improve the texture and appearance of the skin by softening and moistening the skin, and to remove excess water and harmful toxins from the body. They can be performed at home or in a spa with varying results, depending on the individual. Different kinds of body wraps that vary in costs can be administered, depending on the results that a person wishes to achieve. Does this Spark an idea?
Procedure
Body wrap treatments usually involve having the whole body, including the neck, wrapped with elastic cloths, hot linens, plastic sheets or blankets that are soaked in different kinds of treatments. Sometimes these herbs and minerals are applied directly onto the skin. The wraps are then wrapped around the individual's body to create a layer that produces heat and promotes sweating. The effects of body wraps may be seen soon after the procedure or after several procedures and may differ depending on the individual.
Types of Body Wraps
Most body wraps use herbs and minerals, but using a mud wrap wherein the body is covered with sea clay and minerals is popular as well. Other body wraps include aloe vera wraps, seaweed wraps and parafango wraps, which is a combination of paraffin and fango, a type of clay mud. Sometimes, essential oils such as lavender, sage, lemon, sandalwood, lemongrass, rosemary, and olive oil are mixed with the different types of procedures for aromatherapy.
Benefits of Body Wraps
Body wraps are beneficial because they are performed by using all-natural ingredients. Benefits of body wraps, which may be experienced soon after the procedure, include exfoliation of dead skin cells to soften the skin, improvement of blood circulation, aiding in the release of toxins and fats that weaken the cell membrane and thereby improving the skin's elasticity, to help improve the skin's appearance by reducing the visibility of fine lines and cellulite, to aid in weight loss, and to decrease stress.
Body Wrap Cost
Body wraps don't come cheap. Most spas that offer body wraps can charge as much as $300 per session depending on the type of treatment, as well as the location and popularity of the spa. Some spas, however, have special packages wherein the cost of a body wrap treatment can be less if combined with other treatments such as a facial or a massage.
Alternatives
If having a body wrap done in a spa is too expensive, another alternative would be to do the procedure at home. This can be done by using herbs such as ground basil, chamomile flower powder, rose petal powder, or rosehip powder and mixing it with sea clay, salt, olive oil and water. Most of these ingredients can be bought from health food stores.
When performing the body wrap at home, the entire body should be covered with the mixture and then wrapped with clean, cloth towels while lying in the bathtub. Additionally, drinking lots of water before the procedure is important in staying hydrated.
