The rush in our daily lives and a highly competitive world has made our days tiring and stressful. This can lead to irritability and frustration in a person. In this case, a great relaxing body massage or body spa can work like wonders on the mind and body.
Although once in a while everyone wishes to go for a spa or a full body massage, most of them hesitate to go to a salon or spa center, because they are not really aware of its benefits and the whole process. Thus, to gain more information regarding the same the ETV Bharat Sukhibhava team spoke to a beauty expert, Nandita Sharma, Founder and CEO of Organic Wellness.
Benefits Of Body Spa Or Body Massage
Nandita explains that a body spa or body massage on a regular basis benefits both physically as well as mentally. A body spa is therapy, in which efforts are made to relax the body and mind with the help of not just massage, but many other treatments. In addition to massage with scented oils or creams, scrubbing and body polishing are also included. This helps in enhancing blood circulation and skin cells get more oxygen and nutrients.
Body spa also helps in relieving muscle tension and tiredness. This is the reason why people usually fall asleep during the session. Nandita informs that a positive impact of body spa can also be seen in pain management. Post spa or massage, people experience relief from the pain in their body. It also has a great effect on the skin. A good massage with good products increases the collagen in the skin, which not only reduces the effect of age on the skin but also provides relief in many other skin-related problems, such as acne, sunburns, pimples, freckles, etc.
The overall skin is exfoliated during spa, for which sea salt, a variety of medicinal and aromatic oils, or creams are used. This removes the dead skin cells from the body and the skin appears clean and soft. Apart from this, some other benefits of body spa or body massage are:
- It reduces stress hormones
- Provides relief in skin related problems
- Increases mental alertness and reduces stress and anxiety
- The body feels rejuvenated
Important Things To Know Before Getting Body Massage
Nandita Sharma explains that there are many massage options available, which have different benefits on the body. The items or products used in each type of massage also vary. Therefore, whenever you go to a spa or salon for a body spa or massage, have prior information about all types of therapies, massages, and the products used in each. After knowing this, you can determine the kind of massage you want according to your requirements. Besides this, here are a few things you need to keep in mind:
- Before going to any spa or salon, have complete information about it.
- Different massages cater to different problems. Choose your type carefully, the one which is suitable for your needs.
- Taking a shower a few hours before the massage is beneficial.
- A lot of oil is used on the body while massaging, so do not wear clothes that can get stained.
- Do not eat anything at least 1-2 hours before the massage.
- Many people do not inform their masseur (therapist) about their allergies before getting a massage. A person may be allergic to a particular lotion, moisturizer, or oil. Therefore, before getting a massage, make your masseur aware of the same.
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