Trends from Japan: Anti-Aging Salt Spa
by: Taly Weiss December 14, 2008
A new luxury. A relaxation session for your body and mind. I’m not talking about your average out-of-town health center. I’m talking about a Salt Spa. This Japanese trend aims to provide an anti-aging and stress-reducing environment for women. Accordingly named ‘Saltasia’, it: “uses hexagon-shaped, natural salt tiles on the floor, ceiling, and walls to create what feels like a honeycomb for relaxing. Behind the tiles are colored LED lights which, along with ambient music and sounds, diffuse smoothly and create a soothing experience for guests who can stretch, meditate, and let off stress.”
What a step above your standard spa! Salt is already known for its medicinal and ameliorative uses (Bath salts, the Dead Sea), but wholly incorporating it into a spa is an innovative and fresh approach to both the spa arenas and salty body products. Once again-Go Japan!
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Trend Original: Saltasia
Trend Spotter: CScout
topics: lifestyle