10 Ways to Stay Cool This Summer With Hot Spa Products and Treatments

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 20 /PRNewswire/ — If the thought of baring your pasty, dry, winter skin makes you feel more than a little apprehensive leading spa professionals from the International SPA Association have you covered with some of the best new products, treatments and services just in time for summer! There’s no doubt you’ll be turning the cabana boy’s head after a relaxing day at an ISPA member spa prepping for the hot months ahead.

“If you’re planning a long vacation, weekend trip or several hours at your neighbor’s pool, ISPA members have come up with creative ways to take a spa break this summer,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees. “With more than 57 million spa-goers in the United States alone, spas are great places to learn about proper use of sunscreen, healthy ways to lose weight as well as quick fixes for hair, nails and skin, which are issues on our minds during the summer months.”

As ISPA represents 3,000 members in 75 countries, it is always summer somewhere and there are certainly many spas and product companies that focus on getting you ready for the heat.

    — Beach beauties will have it made in the shade with the new spa       collection of Physician Endorsed skin-savvy hats. The eco-friendly,       soft, easy-to-pack hats are available in 15 styles and an array of       colors. The best part about the hats is that they have guaranteed sun       protection of SPF 30.     — SpaTerre at La Playa Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, Fla., is       focusing on wellness and sleep. The “Wellness Pure & Simple” class       involves nutritional guidance, personal training, yoga, Pilates, full-       body skin care, massage therapy and natural nail and hair care. The       “Summer Sunset Slumber” program is designed to encourage great sleep       while teaching you how to carry those habits back into your daily       life.     — Take a stroll this summer at The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg in       Virginia. The spa is offering Nordic walking classes that utilize       poles to help burn up to 25 percent more calories.     — A bit of Spain in Colorado as The Bachelor Gulch Spa at The Ritz-       Carlton offers a poolside spa tapas treatment menu. The 15-minute       sessions include massages for the scalp, neck and shoulders, hands and       feet, and the back as well as sunscreen application so you don’t miss       those hard-to-reach spots.     — ThermaFuse will keep sea or pool water from spoiling your fun by       offering a Summer Hair Essentials kit. The kit includes condition       spray-on, leave-in detangler, styling creme, frizz-eliminating spray,       and a wide-tooth comb.     — Get swimsuit ready at Nob Hill Spa at the Huntington Hotel in San       Francisco. Enjoy their “Sensation Skin and Scalp” treatment which       includes a detoxifying dry brush exfoliation followed by an ayurvedic       hot oil scalp massage. And don’t forget your toes as the “City View       Patio Pedicure” offers the opportunity to overlook downtown as you sip       champagne and are treated to a pedicure.     — The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa in Carefree, Ariz., has a new       Aloe Pear Summer Scrub” inspired by the resort’s organic garden. The       50-minute service features a frothy lemon meringue pie and organic       aloe gel. Another new feature is the Golden Door’s take on the       traditional afternoon tea. Spa guests can sip on herbal teas, snack on       finger sandwiches and other treats while wrapped in spa robes.     — Planet Botanicals has a new certified-organic face balm with East       African Shea Butter that will combat dryness from sun exposure and is       packaged in an approved size for flying.     — You don’t have to be a Southern Belle to love the offerings at       Viridian Day Spa in Charleston, S.C. “Dreaming of the Beach” is a       customized body buff/polish and intense moisturizer to exfoliate,       smooth and help skin glow. The “Sunburn Rx” treatment is a cooling       soak for the “oops” days when you get a little too much sun. Also this       summer, the spa will give clients an educational card about the proper       way to apply sunscreen.     — Relax by the water as you enjoy complimentary poolside butler service       when you are a guest at Pala Casino Spa and Resort in California.       Every hour an attendant will apply Kerstin Florian SPF 30 sun       protection to guests’ skin, along with lavender body spray and aloe       gel. In each guest room, there will be a Poolside Prep Kit filled with       Kerstin Florian products including Chamomile Body Scrub, Chamomile       Shower/Bath Gel, a loofah and of course, sunscreen.    

A listing of ISPA members that have made the association aware of their summer offerings is available on http://www.experienceispa.com/.

About the International SPA Association

ISPA is recognized worldwide as the leading professional organization and voice of the global spa industry. Founded in 1991, ISPA advances the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities, promoting the value of the spa experience and speaking as the authoritative voice to foster professionalism and growth.

   CONTACT:   Debra Locker, International SPA Association   1.859.226.4374 and debra.locker@ispastaff.com  

International SPA Association

CONTACT: Debra Locker of International SPA Association, +1-859-226-4374,debra.locker@ispastaff.com

Web site: http://www.experienceispa.com/