When it comes to spa treatments, seniors tend to be very specific with what they want and results are very important as it should be visible and instant! If not, expect these seniors to not come back to the spa facility or try that treatment for as long as they live!

Hence, it is very important for spa owners to create a good “menu” of what their establishment has to offer for seniors and baby boomers. This should be targeted and answering to a senior’s needs and wants. Actually, it’s quite easy, if you come to think of it, as we only have two things in mind when we go to a spa:  relaxation and age defying treatments!

We do like massages the best, just consider all those aches and pains magically disappearing right after a full body massages. I personally go for scrubs since they make my skin smooth and soft for days. Facials, I do them about once a month since I keep a fairly active exercise routine and balanced diet.  When I go to spa, either with my friends or alone, I usually ask for the same things over and over again since they are tried and tested but I must admit, every now and then I go look for other things to try. During these adventurous moments, I mostly catch myself scanning for words like “detoxifying” and “anti-aging” so that should give you guys a clue on how my spa treatments go!

For first-time spa goers, worried about showing your wrinkled, sagging fanny? Actually, “spa-tiquette” varies from one country to another. Of course, if you are going to a spa somewhere in Europe, then expect everybody to be in their birthday suits and not caring about it at all! However, it is acceptable in most parts of the world to keep your undergarments during treatments. For the shyest of seniors, go for treatments which won’t require you to shed your clothes off at all such as hand and foot treatments as well as facial treatments.  It will also do you some good if you tell the front desk that it is your first time and you wish to take a tour around the facility just to familiarize yourself of what’s to come. Don’t worry, this is not an unusual request so there’s no reason for you to be ashamed.

There are also different types of spa facilities to choose from. Locally, you can find day spas where you can just walk in and have a treatment. Then there are those you can find during vacation called as resort spas or hotel spas. Destination spas on the other hand provide a more holistic approach to your spa experience since they are designed to change your lifestyle altogether—think bootcamp.