After a long winter in New England with too many gloomy days, you’re more than ready for spring. You want to shed your sweaters and boots and put on some cute tees and shorts. But yikes! Have you looked at your skin? Renew.calm has you covered with a new body treatment for spring 2024 plus easy homecare suggestions. Keep reading to learn more.
Awaken from hibernation and invigorate your senses with renew.calm’s exclusive Blooming Bourbon Punch Spring Radiance Massage. This seasonal delight is designed to illuminate your skin and revitalize your body and mind.
Renew.calm's Radiance Massage is a sought-after indulgence, renowned for its rejuvenating effects. This 90-minute pampering session, administered by our certified massage therapists, seamlessly integrates a thorough body exfoliation with a blissful hour-long massage. Our product selection, inspired by the dynamic shifts of New England's seasons, evolves quarterly. Embrace the essence of this season's Radiance Massage, evoking memories of sun-drenched afternoons on the front porch.
Radiance Massage
Begin by shedding the remnants of winter's harsh embrace as your therapist gently buffs away dry skin with a brown sugar scrub infused with artisanal Texas-distilled whiskey. Then, luxuriate in the warmth of moist towels sweeping away any residue, preparing you for the ultimate massage experience. Upon completion, your skin is lavished with a luscious fruity shea butter cream, enriched with essential Vitamins A & E to leave you feeling nourished and radiant.
Don't miss out on this rejuvenating experience! Secure your appointment today, as our Spring Radiance Massage (90 minutes…$120) will only be available until June 19th. Book Now
Bourbon Bubbler
Can’t make it into renew.calm for a treatment? Or do you want to maintain the results of your Radiance Massage at home? We have some easy homecare suggestions for you that don’t take a lot of time but give impressive results. By incorporating them into your daily or weekly routine, you’ll see a significant improvement in your dry winter skin.
Be mindful of what you are cleansing your body with. Harsh surfactants in many bar soaps and shower gels can strip your skin of its natural lipids or oils. To cleanse without losing that important moisture barrier, use a shea butter or olive oil-based bar soap or gentle shower gel. Avoid very hot water while showering or bathing and be mindful of how many you take daily. If the water is too hot and your skin looks rosy when you’re done, it may aggravate your dry skin. Bathing or showering more than once a day can also rob the skin of its natural moisture barrier.
If the skin feels rough or looks flaky, you have a build-up of dead skin cells on the surface and will benefit from an exfoliant. New skin cells are constantly being created and the old ones should slough off to make way for the newbies. However, the lack of humidity in our homes and offices this winter may have increased the number of dry cells on your skin’s surface. Get rid of them by using sloughing gloves or along with your soap or cleanser. Its easy to reach your back with a body brush. For a stronger result, use a granular scrub 2-3 times a week. We love the sugar-based Bourbon Bubbler our massage therapists use in our Blooming Bourbon Punch Spring Radiance Massage. Step into your shower and apply it with vigorous friction movements with either your bare hands or the sloughing gloves we mentioned above. Be sure to stir your oil-based salt and sugar scrubs before using as the granules may settle and separate from the oil.
After towel-drying, make sure you add a layer of protection to your skin, before getting dressed. It only takes a moment to apply a body moisturizer, but we often run jump into our clothing before this important step. Massaging a moisturizer into your skin provides a veil of protection to prevent water loss. Choose a light lotion or thick body cream based on the weather, your skin type, or personal preference. Bring our Blooming Bourbon Punch Spring Radiance Massage home by picking Farmhouse Fresh’s Front Porch Shea Butter Cream with juicy scents of strawberry, mango, melon, and grapefruit.
Keep in mind certain over-the-counter and prescription medications can add to skin dehydration. You may benefit from implementing some of these tips into your routine. Ask your doctor for advice if your winter dry skin seems to last even after the season is over.
Dawn Nooney is the owner of renew.calm, a Western Massachusetts body & skin care facility, a medical esthetician & spa therapist, former host of Weekly Renew radio program, and former member of Day Spa Magazine Editorial Advisory Board.