From LED Light Therapy to disposable paraffin gloves, one thing was certain at the New York 2006 Spa & Resort and Medical Spa Expo and Conference held in September, spa goers want to see cosmetic and health benefits from their beauty treatments. People are visiting spas to not only be pampered, but to reduce stress and improve and maintain health. The latest trends include:

  • Products that promote better overall oral health, supporting the growing dental spa industry
  • Skin tightening lasers, creams, and treatments
  • Medical pedicures that focus on repairing wear and tear on the feet
  • Spas and medical spas are starting to address hair
  • The return of aromatherapy with products that are both therapeutic and fragrant
  • Vinotherapy, which uses wine and grape seed extracts that have anti-aging properties
  • Energy medicine, bioenergetics, gem therapy, and chakra balancing

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