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A specialised body massage uses essential oils extracted from plants,
bark, flowers, leaves, fruits, roots, seeds, spices and resins to
treat a wide variety of ailments and has an effect on both your
physical and mental well-being.
After a full consultation with your therapist to help decide if
one part of your body requires more work than another, and which
oils she should use, a suitable blend will be mixed together just
for you.
The technique used in aromatherapy is based on Chinese massage,
and massage of the connective tissues. This is more than just an
ordinary body massage, it is a top-to-toe treatment, dealing with
your whole body – and well worth it if you are feeling particularly
stressed out. You will start off lying on your stomach, and the
therapist will relax you by placing her hand on the back of your
neck, applying slight pressure with her thumb and fingers. She will
then start to rub in the oil using rhythmical movements to loosen
tight, uncomfortable areas quite easily.
The massage will cover your entire body, from neck to feet, and
your therapist will finish by laying her hands on the soles of your
feet, which has a wonderful relaxing effect. Don’t dilute the
effect of the oils by having a bath, wait until the following morning.
This unique, hands-on
approach helps to tone the body from top to toe. The system is particularly
beneficial on areas such as thighs, hips and stomach, resulting
in a significant reduction in the appearance of cellulite and stretch
marks. It is also highly effective in lifting and shaping the bust.
Gloves, worn by the beauty therapist, utilise a specially controlled
series of signals to gently tighten and strengthen skin tissues.
The signals are transmitted to the soft and silky glove through
incredibly fine carbon fibres, whilst the current levels are adapted
and set by the therapist to reach exactly the right muscle group.
Before treatment proceeds, the therapist immerses the gloves in
warm water, then massages and relaxes the body. This stimulates
circulation, smoothes texture and revitalises the skin’s natural
elasticity and regenerative process.
Tones the bust. Treatment generally involves cleansing or an exfoliating
cream to clear away any dead cells before being massaged. The special
firming oils are designed to stimulate and improve circulation,
and leave the skin feeling soft, tight and smooth. The massage movements
are specially designed to encourage lift and reduce droop.
A short-term treatment, which helps you to lose inches from your
body measurements. Inch-loss wraps are designed for those who need
to lose a couple of inches, fast. These treatments involve being
measured before and after to prove the results, being massaged from
your waist to your knees with ‘slimming gels’ (often containing
plant and seaweed extracts claimed to promote detoxification) before
being attached to electrode pads. A layer of quick-setting thermal
clay is then applied and you are all wrapped up in foil and blankets.
The machine is switched on and for the next 30 minutes a series
of mild (and painless) electrical impulses from the pads will get
your muscles contracting.
This treatment uses a combination of micronised algae, thermal clay
and two electrical stimuli. It helps boost the metabolism, which
in turn helps to disperse the ‘orange peel’ appearance
of cellulite, while toning the contours of the buttocks, thighs,
waist and hips.
First, your measurements are taken. The treatment then begins with
a light massage using Ionithermie creams and gels. These contain
algae and plant extracts enriched with vitamins and natural fat
fighting formulas. A thermal clay and algae composition is then
applied to the problem area over a fine layer of gauze.
Galvanic current is channelled evenly over the cellulite areas,
via the gauze. The current draws the active ingredients into the
skin where they penetrate and dissolve the fatty deposits as well
as boosting the metabolism to encourage the elimination of toxins.
A simultaneous faradic current stimulates the muscles and increases
lymphatic drainage to help disperse fatty deposits.
By the end of the treatment the algae and clay compound has hardened
to form a cast and is easily removed.
This is a superbly relaxing treatment, which leaves your skin feeling
silky and toned, with the added benefit of visible inch loss. It
lasts for about an hour and 15 minutes and a course of five treatments
is recommended.
Thalgo treatments use marine algae, not only to improve the appearance
of the body and face, but also to promote a sense of well being.
The body is coated with a layer of warm marine algae, wrapped loosely
in a plastic sheet and then covered with a duvet. After roughly
30 minutes the algae is washed off and the treatment ends with a
massage.
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