The Best Exfoliating Body Treatments for Your Spa Menu

Going from heavy sweaters, leggings, and boots to short sleeves and sandals can reveal flaky, dry skin! And, this isn’t just a problem for women—taking shirts off for a run can reveal a winter’s worth of dull, dry skin for men as well!

Just moisturizing won’t make skin glow from head to toe, but exfoliating beforehand will.

Exfoliation, whether  through manual manipulation or by using scrubs to loosen dead skin cells, is a form of deep cleansing that is an important step in maintaining glowing skin.

Read below as I discuss professional exfoliating body treatments that you can add to your spa menu.

FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub Treatment

What it is:  A deep cleansing and invigorating exfoliating treatment to create silky-smooth skin from head to toe using Repêchage® FUSION™ Chocolate Espresso INVIGORATE Face & Body Sugar Scrub or Repêchage® FUSION™ Matcha Lemongrass DEEP CLEANSE Face & Body Sugar Scrub.

How it works: These indulgent, cleansing and invigorating formulas gently exfoliate rough, dry skin, combining softening Sugar with sustainably-harvested Seaweed extracts and other natural ingredients, including Matcha, Lemongrass, Aloe, Cocoa, Coffee, and a Multi-Fruit AHA Complex to refine the skin from the delicate face and décolleté to the derriere.  These soft, creamy formulas, when massaged into the skin, provide a gentle and mild warming effect.

TIP: Spa professionals can provide clients with a luxurious body treatment that can be offered as a stand-alone treatment, during a pedicure or manicure service, or as an add-on to a facial treatment.

These soft, essential scrubs are also available in retail size so clients can continue the benefits at-home.

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL                         

Time: 60 minutes | Frequency: Monthly or as needed

1. Have the client select their favorite FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub
2. Have the client undress in a room provided for them with disposable underwear and bra if needed.
3. Place a bowl of water and relaxing essential oils under the headrest. Once changed, instruct the client to lie face down on the bed. We recommend this at the beginning of the service in order to enhance their relaxation experience by allowing them to inhale the aromatherapeutic oils.
4. Cover the client with a Mylar sheet. Uncover one leg at a time and spray with alcohol. Gently buff skin with a Dry Brush to remove grime and oils. Repeat this process on the opposite leg, then on the back.
5. Remove 4 oz. of the chosen FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub from the container and place in a rubber bowl. Dispense one teaspoon full of FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub and begin to massage the back with moistened fingertips. You may also use hot stones.  Perform circular massage for five minutes.  Cover back with Mylar sheet and proceed on to one leg, uncovering it from the sheet.   Apply a teaspoon of the scrub and massage the entire back of leg for five minutes.  Cover and proceed to the opposite leg.
6. Return to the back and remove the FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub with wet, warm towels, then cover back with dry, hot towel when finished. Repeat this process for both the legs. Make sure the scrub is thoroughly removed before draping with a dry towel and proceeding.
7. Have the client turn over on their back, and apply a Lamina Lift™ Hydrating Seaweed Mask to the face.
8. Proceed with massage on the arms and legs, first spraying with alcohol, then gently buffing with a dry brush. Work systematically. Once finished, proceed with the application of Repêchage® FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub and massage onto each arm and leg with hot stones, one at a time.  Remove scrub with hot, wet towels one at a time as well, covering with a dry, hot towel.  Make sure scrub is thoroughly removed.
9. Provide a five minute Shiatsu massage to the face over the Repêchage® Lamina Lift™ Hydrating Seaweed Mask. Once completed, remove mask but do not remove residue.
10. If client wishes to take a shower, escort them to the shower area if you have one in your spa. When they return, or if they have remained in the room, finish the service with a light, full body massage using an appropriate Repêchage® body oil or cream.
11. Have the client sit up and offer them a glass of water. Now is the time to recommend Repêchage® home care products to the client to continue the benefits of this professional treatment at home.

Honey Body Polish

What it is: A mild exfoliating spa body treatment for all ages based on honey, almond and oatmeal polish that helps remove dead skin cells and hydrates skin.

How it works: Almond and oatmeal are a particularly effective facial and body exfoliators when combined with natural honey, a humectant that helps bind the ingredients together while keeping skin feeling soft and soothed.

TIP: This can also be mixed with yogurt, hot milk or almond milk to add a natural, mild lactic (milk-based) acid exfoliation.

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL:

Time: 55 minutes | Frequency: Monthly or as needed

1. Place Honey Body Polish in a rubber bowl. Mix an equal amount of buttermilk or yogurt and mix until a smooth consistency. Keep the polish warm by placing the bowl in hot water or hot cabinet.
2. Prepare the bed with a flat sheet, and plastic or Mylar sheet.
3. Ask client to lie on top of the Mylar sheet face down. Begin massaging the client with Honey Body Polish, starting on the back, buttocks, legs and feet. Turn the client over and massage the legs, stomach and chest area. Total massage should last about 20 minutes.
4. Cover the client with Mylar sheet, then with a blanket. Leave the client wrapped for 20 minutes.
5. 5. While the client is lying down, upgrade the service with Lamina Lift™ Hydrating Seaweed Mask.
6. After 20 minutes, unwrap the client and ask them to shower off the product. Remove Mylar sheet from bed and replace with fresh towels.
7. After shower, proceed with a 15-minute massage using the Vita Cura® Nutri Oil.

Pomegranate Cran-Apple All Over Body Scrub

What it is: An exfoliating body treatment for all ages that combines pure cane sugar with pomegranate, cranberry, and apple to create a gentle, natural exfoliating treatment.

How it works: Sugar cane is an exfoliator that combines AHA exfoliation with granular. Sugar is a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the environment into the skin. It is also a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA).  Sugar’s small particles make an excellent topical exfoliant, and are used in a number of body scrubs to exfoliate dead surface skin cells and reveal the glowing, healthy-looking skin underneath.

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL:

Time: 55 minutes | Frequency: Monthly or as needed

1. Place Pomegranate Cran-Apple All Over Body Scrub in a rubber bowl and keep warm by placing the bowl in hot water.
2. Prepare the bed with a flat sheet, Mylar sheet or plastic sheet.
3. Ask client to lie on top of the Mylar sheet face down. Begin massaging the client with the scrub, starting on the back, buttocks, legs and feet. Turn the client over and massage the legs, stomach and chest area. Total massage should last about 20 minutes.
4. Cover the client with Mylar sheet, then cover with a towel. Leave the client wrapped for 10 minutes.
5. While client is lying down, apply Eye Rescue Pads.
6. After 10 minutes, unwrap the client and ask them to shower off the product. Remove Mylar sheet from bed and replace with fresh towels.
7. After shower, proceed with a 15-minute massage using Repêchage Vita Cura® Nutri Oil or Seaweed Body Cream.

Sea Spa Glow

What it is: An exfoliating body treatment for drier, coarser skin types, using Dead Sea salts as a key ingredient.

How it works: This is a more intensive body exfoliation that combines Dead Sea salts and oil, known for their reviving, toning and exfoliating qualities. Seaweed, aloe, and peppermint oil are added to help to stimulate the senses while softening the skin.

TIP: Delicate areas such as the décolleté and chest should be avoided. Do not perform on anyone who has just shaved.

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL:

Time: 55 Minutes

1. Ask client to lie face down on bed and begin massaging the entire body with Sea Spa Glow using effleurage and petrissage movements.
2. Turn client over and continue massaging salts onto the front of the body focusing on elbows, knees, soles of feet.
3. Cover the body with a plastic sheet and let them rest for 10 minutes. During this time apply Lamina Lift™ Hydrating Seaweed Mask to the face and administer pressure point massage
4. Escort the client to the shower to rinse off the salts and make sure the skin is clean.
5. Request client to return to bed, face down and proceed with an application of the Seaweed Body Cream for 15 minutes. You can add a few 3-5 drops of Essential Oil of Peppermint for an extra stimulating effect
6. Help the client up and apply warm towel to the neck.

Anti-aging and Exfoliating Hand Treatment

This is an essential treatment for clients 30+ after exposure to extreme weather conditions or before important events to dramatically improve the appearance of the hands.

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL:

Time: 30 minutes, 50 minutes with manicure | Frequency: Intensive treatment – weekly, Maintenance – monthly

1. Wearing gloves, apply Biolight® Glyco-Sea® Glycolic Peel evenly on hands. Leave it on for 5-7 minutes. Remove with water.
2. Follow with C-Serum® Seaweed Filtrate and Hydro-Moisture Masque, massaging hands for 10 minutes.
3. Apply a Seaweed Mask and let set for 15-20 minutes. Other treatments, such as Lamina Lift™ Hydrating Seaweed Mask or Triple Action Peptide Mask, can be performed as an upgrade.
4. Remove and finish with Mineral Face Shield®.

Exfoliating Foot Treatment

Dead Sea Salts are an ideal exfoliator for tough, calloused feet.  This is an ideal upgrade to a pedicure, especially late in the fall when we are getting ready to put on sandals again for holiday parties.

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL:

Time: 45 minutes |  Frequency:  Monthly

1. Sanitize feet with anti-microbial wipes.
2. In a foot bath, prepare hot water and 1 oz. of Repêchage Seaweed Bath and add 5 drops of Repêchage Essential Oil of Peppermint for an invigorating foot therapy.
3. Remove 1 scoop full of the Repêchage Sea Spa Glow and place in a bowl.
4. Massage mixture into the feet and calves in upward movements for approximately 3- 5 minutes.
5. Place feet in tub and soak for 5 minutes.
6. Remove one foot and dry. Then continue with a regular pedicure.
7. Proceed with a massage using Sea Spa Foot Cream for 5-7 minutes.
8. Wrap legs and wrap feet with a warm, wet towel.
9. Finish with an application of nail polish.

Dry Brush Treatment

• What it is: This is a vigorous form of manual exfoliation that helps loosen dead skin cells on the body, while feeling stimulating and invigorating.
• How it works: A dry body brush that has a wooden handle and is comprised of all natural boar bristles should be used. This fiber is softer on the skin and it can be cleaned and maintained in between treatments.
• TIP: This spa method can be done both at-home and in the salon, and dry brushing is a great pre-wax treatment to prevent ingrown hairs! I dry brush daily and it helps my skin on looking great!

SALON/SPA PROTOCOL:

1. When dry brushing, start at the feet and move upwards, toward the heart.
2. Stop at your breast area and dry brush arms, again in a soft, gentle circular motion going upwards towards the shoulders.
3. To exfoliate the delicate décolletage, neck and face, use a smaller face brush, being sure not to be too aggressive.
4. Follow a good dry brushing with a shower or bath to wash away the flakiness.
5. Follow with Vita Cura® Nutri Oil or Seaweed Body Cream, and skin will feel super soft and smooth.

Will you be offering exfoliating body treatments this season? Comment below!