Here are guidelines that The Day Spa Association has set that will help you to make the distinction between a facility that offers spa services, and a true day spa.

• A clean, safe, calming, and nurturing environment

• Private treatment rooms for each client receiving a personal service

• Showering and changing facilities for women and men

• Spa robes and shoes for all sizes

• Business licenses; professional, licensed estheticians and therapists on staff

• Professional spa products for which estheticians and therapists have received training in their use

• Massages: Swedish, Lymph Drainage and Reflexology (Optional: Shiatsu, Polarity, Sports, Deep tissue, and Deep muscle)

• Body treatments (one or more on the menu): Body packs and wraps, Exfoliation, Cellulite, Body toning/contouring, Waxing, Homecare program (Optional: Electrical impulse body toning, heat treatments, Ayurveda treatments, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Hand & Footcare)

• Face: Cleansing facial, Homecare program (Optional: Medical facial, Electrical toning, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Cosmetics, Make-up consultation)

• Aromatherapy: Personalized for body and/or face

• One of the following:

  • Hydrotherapy

  • Steam and Sauna

• One of the following:

  • Nutritional Counseling/Weight Management

  • Private Trainer/ Yoga/Meditation

  • Spa Cuisine

• Optional:

  • Hair - full-service salon, Scalp treatments, and hair packs

  • Spa manicure and pedicure

 

Source from: www.dayspaassociation.com