A scrub or body polish is a spa treatment which exfoliates the skin on your body leaving it feeling fresh, smooth, moisturised and soft. An abrasive product is rubbed vigorously, and massaged across and into your skin, and is then rinsed away to reveal a moisturised layer of fresh, clean and smooth skin.
What is a scrub good for?
There are many benefits to a body scrub or polish. A body scrub will exfoliate your skin, sloughing off dead skin cells and rubbing away hard and flaky skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth. Scrub or polishing products usually include an oily base which moisturises and soothes your skin as it is scrubbed.
A scrub can be really invigorating as well, and improve the circulation of blood and lymph to the surface of the skin, helping to fight cellulite and improve your skin tone.
A good body scrub or polish forms the basis of other body treatments
- it prepares your skin for an even tan
- it opens the pores and wakens the skin before a wrap or mud treatment
- the oils used can relax or stimulate your senses ready for any similarly-focused treatment that you might be having afterwards.
Before you go
There’s nothing to do before you go except have a shower. This is really just courtesy for your therapist! You will be able to keep your knickers on, and they may give you disposable pants.
Precautions
Scrubs and body polishes are suitable and safe for just about everyone. It’s not an invasive treatment, and doesn’t involve you assuming any odd positions.
You should not have a scrub if you have cancer or if you have a fever. You should also seek expert advice if you are allergic to anything or have a skin condition of any kind. Anyone with fragile, broken or sunburnt skin is well advised to skip this treatment as well, as a very vigorous scrub may hurt more than heal, however this is really something that a good therapist will take into account. Some conditions make some products, and some kinds of scrub a bad idea for you.
As with all spa treatments, make sure you are clear about any medical condition you have, or treatment you are receiving, so that you can be sure of a treatment that is safe and appropriate for you.
What to expect when you have a scrub or body polish?
Different spas have different facilities, and so give scrubs in a slightly different way. It is usual to have it lying down, and if you’re lucky on a heated plinth or table to keep you warm while you have your treatment. The table or plinth will get wet during the treatment as the product is washed off your body. The therapist should screen you discreetly, or leave you for a few minutes while you take off your robe and lie down between towels already laid out for you on the table. The treatment usually takes about 30 minutes.
Afterwards
A body scrub is a great treatment as it makes you look and feel good. After a good body scrub, your skin should feel really soft, smooth and silky; you should feel pampered and energised. It’s a great one-stop treatment as well as fitting in well with others, as part of a spa ritual or spa package.
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