It's time to see more tea in skin care treatments! Though tea may not be a major skin care ingredient trend, it certainly is an unsung hero in esthetics for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Apart from the calming beverage in the waiting room, we love seeing how spas are incorporating tea into their treatments. Whether is is chamomile or green, we have assembled here some unique facial and body treatments that take time for tea.
Healing Green Tea Facial
Saving Face by Jacquelyn (Charlotte)
For those with inflamed, acneic skin, this facial (47min., $95) is the way to go. Steam and pore extractions helps to clear the skin, followed by an astringent and anti-inflammatory mask to calm and soften the skin. An arm massage is performed while the mask does its job. The treatment concludes with healing serums applied with a jade roller and a moisturizer to target the client's skin needs. www.savingfacebyjacquelyn.comGreen Tea Body Glow
Body Blitz Spa (Toronto)
This body exfoliation treatment (60 min, $215) sounds as relaxing as it does beneficial for the skin. The treatment starts with a body wash to prepare the skin, followed by a scrub mixture of green tea, ground rice, chrysanthemum powder, frankincense oil, and other anti-inflammatory ingredients designed to soothe and calm the skin, reduce redness and irritation, and help strengthen the skin barrier. A warm chamomile tea infused with a frankincense oil blend is then poured over the body and lightly massaged into the skin. The treatment ends with a hydrating massage using a blend of grapeseed and argan oils. https://bodyblitzspa.com
Three Tea Body Wrap
Margot European Spa (Birmingham, MI)
This treatment (75 min, $190) starts with a gentle cleansing and sea salt exfoliation to prep the skin. A wrap is then applied containing white, green and black tea extracts to hydrate the skin and protect it from external aggressors. The body is then massaged for 20 minutes with a moisture balm for ultimate relaxation. https://margots.com
Green Tea & Probiotic Milk Clarifying Facial
White Birch Spa (West Long Brand, NJ)
This facial (60 min, $125) evens the skin tone, clears skin and helps skin achieve a glow. It utilizes ingredients such as sunflower seed oil, red Arizona clay, rice and coconut milk to hydrate and purify skin. www.whitebirchspa.com
Winter Evergreen Tea Facial
Salamander Resort (Middleburg, VA)
Deep cleaning is the name of the game with this facial (60 min, $190). The skin is cleansed to remove keratin buildup and reduce bacteria. A anti-inflammatory green tea mask is then applied to balance and hydrate the skin while protecting it from the environment. https://salamanderresort.com
