What are the Benefits of a Body Wrap?
Body wraps that use algae, seaweed, mud or clay are detox treatments that help rid the body of toxins through metabolic stimulation. Body wraps using shea butter and rich lotions are hydrating treatments geared towards softening the skin.
What Happens During A Body Wrap?
Often a body wrap begins with exfoliation through dry brushing or a salt scrub. You're down on whatever you will eventually be wrapped in – often plastic or mylar, but sometimes towels or sheets.
Once the product is on, you’re wrapped to stay warm, usually for 20 minutes. Oftentimes the therapist leaves the room, but sometimes they stay and give you a scalp massage (much better, in my opinion!) When the time is up, you’re unwrapped and the body mask has to come off. Then you dry off, and there’s usually an application of lotion to moisturize your skin by way of a small light massage.
Things To Watch Out For With a Body Wrap
* Don’t expect a body wrap to be a massage. You can get both treatments – body wrap and massage -- or look for signature treatments that include scrub, body wrap and massage.
* If you have claustrophobia, this may not be the right treatment for you.
* You might be left alone during the treatment. If that bothers you, ask before you book the service.
