Ten Disturbing Spa Treatments


6. Chocolate Fondue Wrap


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Going to a spa is an indulgent act already, so why not step it up a notch and indulge your sweet tooth, too? The spa in the Hotel Hershey (possibly the most delicious-sounding hotel ever) offers a plethora of cocoa-infused treatments designed to both soothe you and make you really hungry. The sweet, seductive smell can be relaxing, but what products do they offer for the stomachache you’ll surely get after “sampling” the Chocolate Sugar Scrub?

8. Corona Beer Face Lift


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First chocolate and now beer—I guess we’re all looking for new, non-caloric ways to experience our favorite things. If you love Coronas, but hate the subsequent bloat, head to the Esperanza Resort Spa in Mexico and experience the healing power of beer for a change. The beer treatment is supposed to clear your pores, tighten your skin, and give your face a fresh “glow”—quite different from the glow you get after drinking a couple of Coronas.

9. The “Other” Face Lift

It’s not enough that we have to worry about how toned our legs or arms are. According to Phit, a spa in New York dedicated to pelvic health, we should also be mindful of our vagina’s muscle tone. The clinic offers pelvic services for mothers who’ve recently given birth, women with bladder control issues, and those who are dedicated to fitness on all levels. The Web site claims that the “Other” Face Lift, which is geared toward older women worried about wrinkling or sagging in that area, can “restore labial and vulvar contour to a plump firmness” with a process involving lasers. Since even the thought of lasers near my eye scares me, I think I’ll steer clear of this lift.

10. The Fanny Facial

Facials aren’t just for our faces anymore. All of our body parts need equal love, including our derriere. The Smooth Synergy Day Spa in New York offers the Fanny Facial, a process involving exfoliation, microcurrent therapy, and a spray tan for your booty. The microcurrent therapy helps reduce the appearance of cellulite and tones your backside, and the spray tan enhances the tone. If it saves me a trip to the gym, I’m all for it.

With all of these spas trying to one-up each other with unique (read: bizarre) services, it’s exhausting just trying to find one that offers the basics! I think I’ll just stay home and make my own spa services. It’ll be cheaper, save time, and most likely be excrement-free.

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08.13.2010
Ken Heng
Actually, wine therapy doesn't have to have alcohol, which is bad for your skin. Check out http://bit.ly/ahh7Rc for a Chardonnay bubble bath that doesn't contain alcohol. Also see http://olavie.com/newsletters/2010_08.html for the special going on for the sumptuous scrub that smells delicious and has the consistency of apple sauce!
05.06.2009
Julia
Great Article! Some facial and spa treatments test the human treshold for fear, anxiety and pain. Sometimes,In beauty torture gets results. Lasers , (Titan) invade your face, you smell your own burning flesh, end up with black scabs for two weeks afterward and think" that wasn't bad". I once saw an ozone generating quack medical devise from the 1920s, for curing everything from acne to anemia with 120 volts of shock. No miracle healer . Most Leading Brands are not going to beautify you as much as 8 glasses of water, good night sleep and simple skin care routine.
10.11.2008
Heather Snyder
actually the snake thing may not be too bad. I own a pair of snakes and they feel so cool when you hold them. I think that I'd try it given the chance
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