Ever wanted a hot body or flawless skin like Jennifer Lopez? Perhaps, a blueberry wrap is the way to go. Body wraps are all the rage at spas these days. But, what are wraps and how exactly do they benefit us?
Wraps are cream-based treatments that are applied on the client from the neck down on the whole body. The most important function of the wraps is to detoxify the body and the therapeutic effects of these treatments depend and vary on the inherent properties of the products used in the creams applied on the skin. Usually, the skin is first treated with a body scrub, after which the wrap is applied.
The blueberry and soya wrap is a great option to try if you’re looking for something different. Blueberries contain antioxidants, which work to neutralise free radicals that are linked to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and other problems arising out of age-related issues. Before the treatment starts, the guest must be given a steam for a length of 10 minutes. This ensures that the pores open up facilitating penetration of the nutrients. After the steam, the guest lies on the massage table covered with a thermal blanket. The client is then wrapped in a plastic sheet. All the body wraps are neck down, so the blueberry cream is applied with gentle strokes in half circular motion on the length of the body. It takes around 20 minutes for this. Then, the guest is covered with a clean towel followed by the plastic sheet, which acts like a cocoon. The guest is kept in this position for the next 15 minutes. This gets the skin to sweat, which in turns helps the body to readily absorb the nutritional value of the berry, leaving the skin supple and soft. To finish, the guest takes a soothing warm shower without body wash or soap, so the effects of the cream stay intact for longer. While this treatment has a host of health benefits, it is not advisable for people who are claustrophobic. So, blueberry, as mentioned above, has its own fruit benefits but some say, it also helps them to lose weight.
The writer is a cosmetic surgeon.
