BEAUTY: Scented relaxation

Heal sore muscles and recharge your body with aromatherapy combined with hot stone massage.

Take time to recharge and heal your body whenever you feel stressed and tired. Aromatherapy combined with hot stone massage is something you can do just for you. The perfect way to get some quality “me time”, this healing treatment will help you relax and promote your inner and outer beauty.

Aromatherapy uses a variety of scented essential oils to relax or stimulate the body. If you need to feel invigorated and energetic, use eucalyptus, grapefruit, and wintergreen and jasmine oils.

To feel calm, select lavender, lemon and clary sage oils. Other aromatic blends help with problems such as headaches, insomnia and  premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

According to Mary, an aromatherapist based at Premier Lounge, these oils are also added to all other treatments such as facials, manicures and pedicures to enhance them.

Combined with aromatherapy, hot stone massage is used with the basic Swedish massage to heal sore muscles and other aches and pains. The heat from the volcanic stones penetrates the body four times more deeply than the heat generated by hands. Combined with a suitable aromatherapy treatment, your body will be flexible and rejuvenated after the one-hour session.

PHOTOS: MARTIN MUKANGU. Treatment courtesy of Premier Beauty Lounge, Krishna Centre, Westlands, ground flr room A13. Tel: 0721631727.