General Spa Info
General Spa FAQs:
What is a spa
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A General Spa is a business establishment that offers a range of beauty, health, therapeutic, and fitness treatments.
A day spa is only visited for the duration of the treatment, as overnight accommodations are not available.
A destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Guests reside and participate in the program at a destination General Spa instead of just visiting for one treatment. A destination General Spa is often located in an exotic location. Historically over a seven-day stay, a destination General Spa typically provides a comprehensive program that includes General Spa services, physical fitness activities, healthy cuisine, seminars, and wellness education.
A resort spa is usually located in a resort and offers similar services to destination General Spas. A resort General Spa is a good choice when one person wants spa and the other golf.
A medical spa offers treatments that require a doctor's supervision, such as laser resurfacing and Botox injections.
A mineral springs spa has natural mineral, thermal or seawater that is used in hydrotherapy treatments.
What treatments might a spa offer?
A spa might offer various types of massage, facials, body treatments such as body wraps, aromatherapy, waxing, skin exfoliation, acupressure, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, sauna treatments, steam bath treatments, and hot tub treatments.
