Kiwi Curated
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
by Joy PecknoldAll that fun in the sun generally isn’t so fun for your skin, but there’s a spa treatment for that. We asked a few of the Collection’s top spas around the globe to weigh in on their best summer skin treatments, which draw on the replenishing powers of caviar, coconut and more.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
The Miraval Spa at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts will help prep you to take on the sun with their Coconut Sugar Glow. The treatment includes a cleansing citrus-kombucha body wash, exfoliating ginger-lime sugar scrub and nourishing coconut, avocado, noni and apricot oil blended with rose hips. For after, there’s the Soothing Aloe and Lavender Wrap to give skin the deep hydration it desperately needs after an afternoon of sunbathing.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
Sun-drenched patio lunches in California wine country are good for the soul, but tough on the skin. But the Fairmont Sonona Mission Inn & Spa, which sits atop an ancient thermal mineral spring, has a solution. At their Willow Stream Spa, the salve for summer is the 60-minute Coconut Cream Custom Cleanse Facial. Firming, hydrating and toning, the treatment utilizes vitamin E and coconut water, with a relaxing facial massage followed by an invigorating yogurt mask. They have a similar pedicure to perk up tired feet.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
Awarded the “Best Luxury Wellness Spa in the World” award this year at the World Luxury Spa Awards and once again nominated for the “Luxury Spa Resort” category and Condé Nast Johansen’s prestigious award, the Almablu Spa at Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa on the Adriatic Riviera of Italy has a number of summer-specific treatments. The Helichrysum Soothing Ritual facial helps relieve redness and irritation using what’s known as “The Everlasting Flower” to heal and rejuvenate the skin. Designed for athletes, the Force of Wind facial helps protects prolonged sun exposure and aggressive weather conditions.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
The Swiss take self-care seriously, and the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is proof of that. Their 36.5° Wellbeing and Thermal Spa, features a Swarovski crystal herbal steam bath, amongst many other amenities. Treatments du jour include the Cleopatra bath, an anti-aging soak in milk, honey and rose petals; Graubünden vinotherapy which stimulates blood circulation to help skin absorb 10 times the active ingredients and a full-body oil application; and the La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Age-Defying Facial to moisturize, energize and protect the face.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
Fresh off a renovation, the Guerlain Spa at The Plaza Hotel helps locals and guests alike handle gruelling New York summers. If you’re about to head to a beach, their Slim and Trim Silhouette Body Treatment works to reduce the appearance of cellulite, while their Body Lift massage helps with tone. If you spend more time in an office than outside, but want to mimic a summer glow, their Skin Light facial revives and illuminates the complexion using microdermabrasion, massage techniques and an Orchidée Impériale Radiance Mask.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
At this Thailand resort, the spa is central to the experience. THE BARAI is named after “barays,” which were reservoirs created by the Khmers, with the water channelled in being the source of life, health and healing. But the key life-giving ingredient in their 90-minute Rejuvenating Caviar Facial is protein-rich caviar extracts. Suitable for all skin types, the oxygenating treatment helps with skin moisture and radiance.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
The Corinthia Hotel London’s ESPA Life uses the beloved spa brand’s 98 to 100 percent natural ingredients including white thyme, witch hazel and neroli. Right now, their menu caters to refreshing summer facials, in which they use specific products to target seasonal skin issues. To fight dehydration, they use a hydrating cleansing milk, replenishing face treatment oil and overnight hydration therapy. For oily and congested skin, they use steam to help exfoliate the skin along with a balancing foam cleanser, essential cleansing mask and 24hr balancing moisturizer.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
With real birdsongs and waterfalls in the background, the open-air treatment rooms are relaxing in and of themselves at MAIA Luxury Resort & Spa in Seychelles. Go for the Gold After-Sun Facial to soothe and repair sun-spent skin—the colloidal gold has anti-inflammatory properties. For the rest of your body, there’s the Natural Coconut exfoliation for dry, sensitive skin. The spa uses renowned Hungarian skincare line Omorovicza, which harnesses the power of healing thermal baths.
Spa Treatments to Treat Summer Skin
Located in Los Angeles’ glamorous heart, the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, with its La Prairie Spa, certainly knows how to polish and pamper. Their Shine and Shimmer treatment is the ultimate combo—a tailored facial in tandem with a manicure to have you feeling put together either before or after pool time. If you loathe styling your own hair on hot days, hit up their Blow Out Happy Hour Monday through Thursday between 12 to 5 p.m. The shampoo, blow out and style is a cool $50 and comes with complimentary valet.