Spa Trends in the UK

Stress and ageing are revealed as our top concerns when visiting a spa, but when it comes to looking younger and keeping calm we can alleviate both by simply keeping our bodies hydrated.  So advise the UK’s leading spa managers and therapists as revealed in the 2013 UK Spa Trend Report compiled by luxury spa skincare house [ comfort zone ]. The Report identified the following areas of growth within UK spas.

Water-full Facials - UK spa therapists named dehydration as the biggest skincare problem they see and as a result there has been a surge in the number of professional treatments and skincare products delivering hydration.

The Energy Shot - Spas say their relaxation rooms are busier than they have ever been with many spa guests falling asleep for hours at a time.  This has lead to spas introducing more secluded sleep facilities that range from warming veiled tepidariums and therapeutic waterbeds to outdoor hanging pods in the fresh air. To counter tiredness, spas have been introducing more uplifting and revitalising body treatments incorporating energising ingredients such as spirulina (known as the algae of life) and essential oils to overcome anxiety such as ginger, lemon and eucalyptus.

DIY Spa - First it was express treatments, next is DIY Spa.  For a time poor, budget conscious generation we’re choosing to spa at our own pace.  ‘Use of facilities’ is included free of charge in most spa packages and many people are taking advantage of this by making full use of the heat and ice experiences on offer.

Luxury Organic - Organic products are voted as being big in spas for 2013.  However, we’re talking luxury organic products that not only deliver exceptional skincare results but can also compete with the top retail products on shelf.

Apothecary Spa - As we live longer, spa is playing its part in helping us to maintain healthier lives by becoming a complete lifestyle package.  With this comes the arrival of apothecary style brands to complement health, fitness and nutrition programmes.  These apothecary brands offer both dietary supplements and topical skincare treatments to improve body functions and healthy skin working from the inside out and outside in.