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32 ASCP Skin Deep November/December 2015 Because of the immediate benefits clients can see after they have been performed, body wraps can be a great addition to your menu of services. Although these treatments have been around for thousands of years, new treatments with potent botanical ingredients have made them a popular service. You'll find them offered in day spas, esthetic rooms, resorts, and wellness centers around the world. A spa body wrap is a treatment in which a client is slathered in a mask—algae and seaweed are common ingredients, as are aloe vera, clay, and shea butter—and then wrapped, usually in hot towels, for anywhere from 20 minutes to 45 minutes to let the mask work its magic—be it hydration, detoxification, or temporary inch loss. Afterward, the mask is rinsed off and lotion is applied. A Full-Service Wrap A dry brushing session or an exfoliating scrub can be done before the wrap to help stimulate circulation and open the pores for the mask. Sugar scrubs are often preferred over salt scrubs because salt is coarser, which can cause microscopic abrasions on the skin. Performing a scrub before a treatment and ending the service with a nice hydrating moisturizer will give your clients the feeling of a full-body facial and leave them with soft, supple skin. Sometimes a mylar or plastic wrap is used to cover the mask, followed by a blanket. This can help retain body heat and allow the product to penetrate further into the pores. Compression bandages wrapped snugly around a client's body can aid in inch loss. Should body wrap treatments be on your service menu? By Regina Collins Wrap it