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Every day spa or stay spa has its own unique offerings that make it special. By developing the latest pampering techniques, a spa can set itself apart from other spas and give clients something to come back for over and over again.

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Choosing to Include Acupressure Massage on your Spa Menu: Tips and Pitfalls

When it comes to adding new therapies to your spa menu, make sure they are going to provide your clients with relaxation, enjoyment, and results. Acupressure massage is a therapy that can fulfill these requirements, but it’s essential that you hire trained and qualified therapists.

Shiatsu is one of the most popular and aggressive acupressure massage methods around. This ancient Chinese massage applies pressure to certain parts of the body in order to cause a response from other parts of the body. Acupressure can provide relief for stress, relax the mind, increase circulation, remove toxins, promote healing, increase energy, relieve cramps, alleviate arthritis pain, reduce migraines, and even decrease labor pains.

Each pressure point can specifically trigger a mind or body response. Many of these pressure points are near the spine and a client can actually be injured if too much pressure is applied around these areas. Knowing how long to apply pressure to each point is also an important factor.

While adding these exotic massage techniques to your menu may be tempting, make sure you hire qualified and well-trained therapists who know how to perform acupressure properly before you have a lawsuit on your hands rather than satisfied customers.

Blue Light Treatment for Acne: An Emerging Medical Spa Trend

Blue light treatment for acne is an emerging medical spa trend. Blue light treatments have an 85% success rate among clients with acne, and results are seen with in the first two weeks of consistent treatment.

Most clients notice a 60% reduction in visible acne after four weeks of treatments. Here’s how it works. The bacteria responsible for causing acne inflammation, produces tiny molecules call porphyrins, which when exposed to blue light wavelengths, produce free radicals that kill the bacteria that causes the inflammation. Successful treatments begin with using the blue light for 15 minutes each day. Once the acne has cleared, blue light treatments may be reduced to 15 minutes every other day.

Eventually the most effective number of blue light treatments may be determined to stay ahead of the client’s acne breakouts. There is no risk of sunburn or skin cancer when using the blue light as it does not emit UV. A potential darkening of the Asian skin tone is the only know side effect of blue light treatments.

Clients taking any medication that causes photo sensitivity should not use the blue light therapy. If you suffer from acne, it’s time to look into the benefits of the blue light treatments at your local medical spa.