Skin care
10 Best Spa Treatments in the U.S. -- Recreate Them at HomeA summer vacay not in the cards? No worries, we've brought signature skin care spa treatments from the country's most indulgent havens straight to you |
Cal-A-Vie, Vista, CA
Nestled on 200 acres among rolling hills in a secluded valley 40 miles north of San Diego, Cal-a-Vie combines indulgent European spa philosophies with Californian health, fitness and nutrition concepts.
The Treatment: Hydrotherapy, 50 min. $95
Guests slip into a therapeutic bath designed to reduce water retention and improve the firmness and texture of their skin. Underwater jets massage the body, helping to relieve sore tired muscles and reduce the appearance of cellulite. The treatment can be customized with a selection of antioxidant or anti-aging products.
The DIY version: Spa Director Debbie Zie says, "an aromatic bath is one of the best ways to invigorate [yourself] when you're feeling tired and is an essential step in a slimming program." To recreate hydrotherapy at home, she recommends adding a bath concentrate like Yonka Phyto-Bain, $48 (at the spa), to "de-stress" and she suggests lighting a candle like the Yonka Soothing Massage Oil Candle, $59 (at the spa) whose "wax" morphs into an ointment containing shea and mango butters -- just in case you have someone on hand who's willing to play masseur.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Aspira, Elkhart Lake, WI
Nestled on 200 acres among rolling hills in a secluded valley 40 miles north of San Diego, Cal-a-Vie combines indulgent European spa philosophies with Californian health, fitness and nutrition concepts.
The Treatment: Hydrotherapy, 50 min. $95
Guests slip into a therapeutic bath designed to reduce water retention and improve the firmness and texture of their skin. Underwater jets massage the body, helping to relieve sore tired muscles and reduce the appearance of cellulite. The treatment can be customized with a selection of antioxidant or anti-aging products.
The DIY version: Spa Director Debbie Zie says, "an aromatic bath is one of the best ways to invigorate [yourself] when you're feeling tired and is an essential step in a slimming program." To recreate hydrotherapy at home, she recommends adding a bath concentrate like Yonka Phyto-Bain, $48 (at the spa), to "de-stress" and she suggests lighting a candle like the Yonka Soothing Massage Oil Candle, $59 (at the spa) whose "wax" morphs into an ointment containing shea and mango butters -- just in case you have someone on hand who's willing to play masseur.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Aspira, Elkhart Lake, WI
Older comments
awesome i loved the first vitamin c facial i want to try to recreate it at home with all my girlfriends.
by kfloyd01 Monday, February 25, 2013 at 09:06PM Report as inappropriate
Very nice
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
spa is like heaven
by aishak55 Friday, December 21, 2012 at 06:49PM Report as inappropriate
I love going to the spa. It's like a slice of heaven!
by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate
I want to visit the Hershey, PA chocolate spa so bad!! But I will be trying the diy to save and wait til I can go ;]
by Lamexicana1 Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 03:40PM Report as inappropriate
I love spa treatments but can't afford to go much. Will defiantly try some of these.
by rachelneed Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 07:04PM Report as inappropriate
I want to live in a Spa:)
by lilas Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 09:37PM Report as inappropriate
I would LOVE a trip to any one of these spas, but will have to settle on trying some of these DIY treatments this winter. Buffing away the Gray =)
by kimihavens Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 03:54PM Report as inappropriate
I LOVE that the spa directors were willing to give us DIY instructions! I'm off for a cocoa soak and some aroma therapy....
by alictasia Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 05:36PM Report as inappropriate
The whipped cocoa bath sounds amazing!
by TBjunkie Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 07:48PM Report as inappropriate