A body wrap is a spa skin care treatment. A product with active ingredients is applied to the body and then covered with film or elastic bandages to create a compress. Under the compress, the skin retains warmth or coolness and the product stays on it longer, while you lie back and relax. Depending on the type, the product contains plant extracts, seaweed, and cooling or warming ingredients. The effect you get is cosmetic: the skin becomes softer, smoother and more hydrated, and the feeling of puffiness decreases.
Which professional body wraps are offered at the salon
The salon offers four types of wraps. They differ in sensation and intensity:
- Bruno Vassari cryo wrap — a cold body wrap. The product cools the skin and boosts circulation, so the skin becomes firmer and cellulite less visible. After the treatment, you feel refreshed and light.
- Styx, mild or medium intensity — gels from Styx, an Austrian natural cosmetics brand, provide pleasant warmth and hydrate and restore the skin. They are applied under a special body wrap film. Suitable for all skin types.
- Styx, medium or strong intensity — gels with a more pronounced warming effect. They intensely hydrate and nourish the skin, leaving it soft and supple.
- Arosha — a bandage wrap from an Italian brand. Elastic bandages soaked in a blend of natural ingredients deeply hydrate and nourish the skin and improve its elasticity.
Hot or cold wrap: what’s the difference
Warming gels dilate blood vessels and boost circulation in the skin, so you feel warmth and a slight tingling under the film. A cold wrap works the other way: it constricts blood vessels and refreshes. It’s the go-to option when your legs feel heavy by evening or when heat feels uncomfortable. Hot wraps are not performed if you have varicose veins.
H3: How a wrap differs from a massage
A wrap cares for the skin through the product and the compress, while a massage works by hand on the muscles and subcutaneous tissue. Anti-cellulite massage kneads problem areas and is done as a course. A wrap doesn’t replace it: it adds hydration and smoothness to the skin.
Who a body wrap is for
Clients most often choose the treatment in these situations:
- the skin on your body is dry, flaky and feels tight after winter;
- your legs feel heavy and swollen by evening;
- the skin on your thighs, abdomen or arms has lost firmness, for example after weight loss;
- a vacation, wedding or photo shoot is a few days away, and you want smooth, toned-looking skin;
- you are taking a course of lymphatic drainage massage and want to add skin care;
- you need an hour and a half of rest in the middle of the week.
Which areas can be wrapped
Gels and the cryo product are applied to the whole body or to specific areas, while bandages are applied locally. Wraps are most often done on these areas:
- thighs and buttocks, to even out the skin’s texture and make cellulite less visible;
- abdomen and waist, to make the skin look smoother and more toned;
- legs, when they feel heavy and swollen by evening;
- arms, when the skin on the upper arms has lost firmness.
What results to expect and how long they last
The skin becomes softer, smoother and more hydrated right after the session. The feeling of lightness and toning lasts from a few hours to a few days, as it is linked to temporary fluid loss. A smoother texture and less visible “orange peel” come from a course of treatments combined with physical activity and drinking enough water.
A wrap works on the skin’s surface. For device-based treatment of deeper tissues, there is Endospheres therapy.
Session length and course
Each type of wrap at the salon lasts 90 minutes. For more noticeable results, wraps are done as a course — usually 1–2 treatments per week. A course consists of 8–10 sessions; the therapist recommends the exact number after the first visit, depending on the client’s goals.
Contraindications
Wraps are not performed in the following cases:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- menstruation;
- wounds, irritation, eczema or inflammation on the skin;
- varicose veins and thrombophlebitis (for hot wraps);
- cardiovascular disease, cancer, kidney disease;
- acute inflammation and flare-ups of chronic conditions;
- thyroid disease (for products containing iodine and seaweed);
- allergy to the product’s ingredients.
If in doubt, consult your doctor before booking.
