It’s A Wrap!

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Body wraps, mud wraps, mud packs…

Detox Volcanic WrapThese terms are commonly used in the spa and beauty industries and are treatments that you’re likely to find on any spa menu worth its weight in mud.
However, to the average consumer or spa goer, it is easy to get bamboozled by the concept of body or mud wraps, let alone fully understand why you would choose to have one and what benefit it offers you.
What are the benefits of a body wrap?
First of all, it is useful to outline what you are hoping to achieve from your treatment so you can make an educated choice as to which type of body wrap to go for.
Our skin is our largest organ of detoxification. Body wraps that use algae, seaweed, mud or clay are usually classified as detox treatments that help rid the body of toxins through metabolic stimulation. Body wraps using shea butter and rich lotions are hydrating treatments geared towards softening the skin. Both types of body wraps will assist in soothing tight or stressed muscles due to the use of heat, as well as providing a rare moment of time-out that most of us do not allow ourselves unless we are in the hands of a skilled therapist.

LED Photo Facial Rejuvenation – Spa Facial Therapy for summer months!

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LED Photo-Facial Therapy at Avora Skin Spa that respect Social Distancing!

Blue Light LED Acne treatmentLight Emitting Diode (LED) therapy is a revolutionary anti-aging skin care procedure that is used to treat multiple adverse skin conditions. LED therapy results in improved skin and a more youthful appearance.  LED photo-facial rejuvenation is ideal to complement anti-aging skin care programs, often used in conjunction with microdermabrasion and non-aggressive chemical peel skin treatments.  In addition to a more youthful appearance, patients experience a dramatic improvement of acne and fine lines.

Scientific Background

LED produces multiple wavelengths of visible and invisible light delivered at low intensity. Because there is little or no heat generated from LED there is no risk of tissue damage.

LED technology was originally developed to enhance the growth of plant tissue in space by NASA. NASA’s space program also proved that LED light promotes wound healing and human tissue growth. It is for these reasons that LED therapy has become a significant and useful aesthetic procedure.

LED therapy is the application of sending a broad band of energy at a low intensity to the skin for therapeutic and anti-aging purposes. LED photo facial treatment is effective in generating a response within living tissue because it activates and stimulates the ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) within the body. ATP governs how cells use energy and when ATP use is enhance from LED exposure, it prompts affected cells to do what they do naturally, but at an accelerated rate.

DETOX LYMPHATIC MASSAGE helps to slim not only Your Waistline in Coquitlam!

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DETOX LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE helps to Slim not only Your Waistline!

Lymphatic Massage to slim waistA Lymphatic Drainage Massage ( MLD) is an amazing technique that aids in weight loss and shrinking waist lines.
It has more benefits than just the waist slimming figures, such as reducing cellulite, aiding digestion, boosting immune function, and detoxifying your body through the lymphatic system.
Many women have found adding lymphatic drainage massage to their weight loss routines is an easy way to boost the amount of weight they lose and keep off. Lymphatic Drainage Massage also helps break through plateaus and assists the liver in detoxification.

How It Works?

The lymphatic massage is a full body technique that is done by specialized trained professionals (Registered Massage Therapist from Avora Skin Spa, Coquitlam)  and was first designed to make swelling in your extremities go down. The most common cause of swelling in the feet and lower legs is the strain of walking, running, pregnancy and compromised vascular/immune function. The reason this kind of massage is a great way to help with weight loss is because it improves your body’s circulation which stimulates the metabolism and helps facilitate the body’s ability to move toxins and waste products.