We designated June as our month for pampering, so we decided to create a quiz about the services available at many spas and wellness retreats. Everyone loves a nice massage and a facial, but do you know which treatment to get on your spa day? There are many different types of massages and body treatments depending on personal preferences, stress levels, skin types, or physical conditions. Do you know what to ask for at your local spa?
Can you match the name of each service/treatment to its description?
Word Bank:
Reiki Massage16 Swedish Massage11
Acupressure Massage8 Aromatherapy Massage or Facial7
Hot Towels Facial18 Hot Stone Massage6
Mud Masks Facial3 Couple’s Massage4
Hydro dermabrasion 1 Deep Tissue Massage19
Collagen Induction Therapy2 Athletic Stretch Massage13
Color Light Therapy15 Medi-cupping Massage10.
Full-Body Mud Wrap20 Organic Facial17
Herbal Body Wrap12 Sea Salt Scrub Facial9
Paraffin Body Wrap5 Lomi Lomi Massage14
1. This type of anti-aging facial treats fine lines and uneven skin tone with a sonic device that scrubs your face with tiny sterile water droplets to strip off residues, enhance circulation to facial tissues, and encourage collagen production. _________________________________________
2. This specialty facial is recommended for people with acne, hyperpigmentation, or wrinkles. It uses microneedling to produce microscopic wounds on the top layer of skin to create invisible wounds that trigger the body to replace cells and create more collagen and elastin for healthier looking skin that minimizes the visibility of blemishes and wrinkles. _______________________________________________
3. This type of anti-aging facial uses mud to draw impurities from the skin after cleansing and exfoliating. This process prepares the skin for receiving a hydrating serum.
4. For this spa experience, you need a partner because you’ll both be receiving massages. ___________________________________________________
5. This type of body wrap is good for people with dry skin. After an exfoliation, a practitioner spreads warm wax on your body to soften your skin and prepare it to receive an additional moisturizing treatment. ________________________________
6. This massage method combines heat with the healing power of skilled hands. Rocks heated to about 130 degrees may be applied along your spine, feet, palms, face, or stomach. ________________________________________________
7. This type of massage or facial uses essential oils to promote relaxation and address specific ailments. __________________________________________
8. This needle-free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique involves applying manual pressure to certain areas of the body to stimulate healing energy, release muscle tension, and improve circulation. ____________________________________
9. This type of facial is best for oily or resilient skin types because its deep exfoliation to remove dead skin and unclog pores can be abrasive. _____________________________________________
10. This massage uses specialized vacuum equipment to lift and stretch soft tissues instead of pressing them down. The decompression promotes circulation, relieves chronic pain, accelerates injury recovery, and drains the lymphatic system. ___________________________________________
11. This type of massage is a classic, whole-body therapeutic massage that relaxes the entire body and improves circulation using firm and gentle strokes, kneading, tapping, and massage oils to lower stress, relieve tension, and promote deep relaxation. _____________________________________________
12. For this type of body wrap, clothes or bandages are soaked in solutions of aloe vera, lavender, or chamomile and then applied to the body to temporarily reduce water weight, ease muscle tension, promote relaxation, or soften skin. ___________________________________________
13. This type of massage targets overworked areas of the body using a combination of deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, stretching, or vibration techniques to enhance athletic performance and recovery. _________________________________________________
14. This type of massage renews the body using traditional Hawaiian movement, massage, and breathing techniques. __________________________________________
15. This type of therapy uses specific wavelengths of visible light to penetrate the skin and influence biological processes to treat acne, reduce inflammation, stimulate collagen, and promote relaxation. __________________________________________
16. This type of Japanese energy healing massage uses light non-invasive touch or hovering to balance your energy and promote relaxation. _______________________________________________
17. This type of facial uses pure, plant-based, and natural ingredients free of harsh chemicals, parabens, and synthetic fragrance to deep clean, exfoliate, and nourish your complexion without irritation. _____________________________________
18. In this type of facial heated clothes gently open pores, increase circulation, and soften the skin by easing muscle tension, gently removing cleansers, and boosting absorption. __________________________________________
19. This targeted massage technique uses slow strokes and firm pressure to reach deeper muscle layers and connective tissues. _________________________________
20. This relaxing spa treatment applies mineral-rich mud to your skin to exfoliate, detoxify, soothe sore muscles, hydrate the skin, and ease water retention. _____________________________________________