The life of a modern woman is filled with enormousnumber of things to do: you need to have time for your family, take care of your child, listen to your husband, cook dinner, clean the apartment, do the laundry, run to the store for groceries. At the same time, many women manage to build a career and earn no less than their spouses. Naturally, in such conditions it is quite difficult to maintain calm and self-control. Every person needs to relieve stress at least occasionally: some do active sports for this, others read, knit or embroider, some drink alcohol. But there is another proven and healthy way to relax - spa treatments. Today, many beauty salons provide such services, but to get there, firstly, you need to allocate time from your busy schedule, and secondly, you need to spend money. Yes, such a pleasure is not too cheap, but there is always an alternative - spa treatments at home. We will share valuable tips, thanks to which you can relax, gain strength and tone your skin.
What is SPA?
Let's first figure out what SPA is.This abbreviation is formed from the words "Sanitas pro Aqua", which literally translated from Latin means "Health through water". Even in the distant times of the Roman Empire, rich and noble ladies performed procedures using thermal water to heal ailments, relax and rejuvenate - it is from them that the name "spa" came to us. However, over the long period of its existence, it has gradually transformed into a whole range of health measures, for which not only sea, mineral and fresh water are used, but also algae, and all kinds of mud, and salts, and plant extracts. Today, the following procedures are considered classic spa:
- different types of massage (relaxing, anti-cellulite, medical and others);
- peeling;
- wrapping;
- masks for face and body;
- Spa baths with aromatic oils and other additives.
The list of services of many beauty salonsalso includes stone, aroma, wine, thalassotherapy - procedures that relax not only the body but also the soul, improve health and well-being. Such methods bring useful and pleasant variety to caring for your health. But in order to pamper yourself with pleasant moments, it is not at all necessary to spend a large sum of money on a visit to a specialized salon, for which, by the way, there is not always time. You can arrange a spa at home. Just choose a free day for this, create the appropriate atmosphere and enjoy the procedures alone.
Preparing for a home spa
Do you want your skin to look healthy andattractive? Create a resort at home that will help you acquire a blooming appearance without large material costs. After performing simple manipulations, following our recommendations, you will look no worse than your girlfriends who have rested at the resort. Take daily 15-minute air baths, standing on the balcony naked. Such procedures will do you good, as a result of which you will not only become prettier, but also become much slimmer. To get maximum pleasure, completely relax and enjoy the moment of bliss, set aside a whole weekend or several hours of free time for spa procedures. Warn your loved ones in advance so that they do not disturb you, turn off your phone and drive away sad thoughts and accumulated worries. In specialized spa salons, an atmosphere of warmth and comfort reigns, which creates the appropriate mood, sets you up for peace and relaxation. You can easily do this at home. Drape the walls or protruding corners of cabinets and other furniture with fabric, curtain the windows, light incense sticks or candles, put on a CD with calm music - it can be soothing classical melodies or, for example, the sounds of nature, a waterfall, birds singing, and so on. If desired, lay out a path from the bathroom to the place where you plan to carry out spa treatments with rose petals. In general, use your imagination to create an atmosphere in which you personally will feel comfortable. It is recommended to start a day dedicated to yourself with simple exercises: do a couple of stretching exercises, knead your shoulders and arms, move your hips, do squats. You should not strain yourself too much, because your goal is to feel a little more cheerful. Then go to the kitchen for breakfast. You should not overeat before spa treatments, so give preference to light foods: fruits, vegetables, fish, natural yogurt, foods that are rich in fiber. If you decide to make a salad, use olive oil instead of mayonnaise. Coffee lovers will have to do without their favorite drink on this day, replacing it with herbal tea, still mineral water or fruit juice. For home spa treatments, it is not necessary to buy professional cosmetics - it is enough to buy natural ingredients and essential oils, which are sold in any pharmacy. This will be your ideal material for working on your body. You will also need: sea salt for the bath, scrub and shower gel, moisturizer, terry towel, natural washcloth, face mask.
The first stage: relaxing bath and scrubbing
Having created a cozy atmosphere and tuned in torest, proceed directly to spa treatments. To do this, first take a bath, adding sea salt or aromatic oils to it. You can also add ½ teaspoon of glycerin, which moisturizes the skin, but dries the hair, so it is better to wash it separately. If you decide to use essential oils, know that they affect a person’s well-being and mood in different ways:
- an orange gives a sense of joy and relieves fatigue;
- Lemon has an invigorating effect, energizes and refreshes;
- The mandarin reminds of the New Year and sets on a festive mood;
- Eucalyptus has a disinfecting property, effective for headaches;
- the smell of lime is capable even of an ardent pessimist to turn into a good-natured optimist.
So choose the product depending onyour preferences, needs and expected effect. Essential oils do not dissolve well in water, so it is recommended to dilute them in a small amount of milk beforehand. The water should not be too hot, the most suitable temperature is 37-40 degrees. Some girls like to soak in the bath for an hour, but this is wrong. The fact is that such a healing and relaxing procedure, if overdone, can negatively affect the cardiovascular system and the general condition of the skin. Therefore, you should take a bath for no more than fifteen minutes. After water procedures, proceed to scrubbing, which will help get rid of dead skin cells, making it soft and silky. You can buy a ready-made cosmetic product, it does not necessarily have to be professional. Depending on the components included in the scrub, you can get the effect of nutrition, moisturizing, toning the skin, so choose a product based on what effect you want to achieve. The peeling is applied to a slightly damp body with light circular movements from the bottom up: start with the feet and gradually move up to the neck, and then rinse everything off with warm water. You can work with your hands or use a natural hypoallergenic loofah sponge, thanks to which dead cells are removed much more effectively. A homemade scrub is also suitable for spa treatments at home - there are many recipes for it:
- Mix half a glass of sea salt and a tablespoon of honey. These ingredients help not only to cleanse the skin, but also help to remove excess fluid from the body.
- A glass of oatmeal, three large spoons of coffee grounds, coconut oil and a little cinnamon - this makeup makes the skin supple and smooth.
- Get an easy tanning effect with natural ground coffee. It is applied alone or in combination with honey.
After the scrubbing procedure, do a light relaxing foot massage or an anti-cellulite massage using a special gel.
Skin Care
The next step in your home spa is to get treatmentsfacial care. Steam your skin over chamomile tea or regular boiling water, then cleanse it with a scrub, apply a special mask, and finally, a moisturizer. To reduce swelling of the eyelids, place small pieces of fresh cucumber or an herbal compress on them. Tidy up your skin with cosmetic clay, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, cleanses and renews skin cells, improves the condition of the hair, and also perfectly smoothes out traces of various surgeries and burns. Miraculous clay comes in different colors, each of which has its own qualities. When buying clay, you should consider the following:
- The darker the color of clay, the more effectively it absorbs fat. In addition, it is effective for the treatment of acne.
- Mud procedures are contraindicated for rosacea, excessive hair and neoplasms.
Useful properties of clay
Pink and white clay soothes and strengthensflabby skin, quickly relieves inflamed skin from various infections, is ideal for those with sensitive and dry skin. By the way, gray clay is also suitable for the last two skin types, which perfectly moisturizes and tones the body. Blue clay is recommended for those who dream of losing weight. It removes dirt and fat very well, activates metabolism and blood circulation, gently exfoliates dead cells and disinfects the skin. To achieve this goal, you can also use yellow clay, which perfectly saturates cells with oxygen, promotes the removal of toxins and slags accumulated in the body, actively resists cellulite and eliminates various inflammatory phenomena, including acne. However, green clay is considered the most universal, which is ideal for oily porous skin. In addition, it is a unique natural remedy for combating all types of acne and is used for deep skin cleansing. Green clay makes the skin smooth and elastic, tightens it, removes swelling and helps smooth out wrinkles. That is why it is one of the most popular and favorite cosmetics among the female population. Some tips on how to use this unique cosmetic product correctly:
- Lifting mask - ingredients: 3 tbsp milk, 3 hl white clay, 1 hl honey.
- Refreshing mask - ingredients: 2 tbsp white clay mixed with half a small cucumber.
- The most popular mask: dilute in cold water 2-3 tbsp clay (to the consistency of thick sour cream), drip a few drops of lemon juice and olive oil, add one egg yolk.
Mud baths that give a great effect:dissolve 400-500 grams of blue or white clay in a bath of warm water (about 37 degrees C). After a 15-minute procedure, your skin will become silky and incredibly soft. When you're done, apply a moisturizing lotion to your body, put on a warm robe, drink some herbal tea and try to fall asleep. Believe me, spa treatments at home are just as good as those in a salon! We recommend reading:
