TREAT YOURSELF

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TIGHTEN UP

IF TIGHTER SKIN WITHOUT SURGERY SOUNDS LIKE AN URBAN MYTH, MORPHEUS8 IS HERE TO PROVE OTHERWISE. THIS SKIN-TIGHTENING FACIAL UTILIZES A DEVICE THAT COMBINES MICRONEEDLING WITH RADIOFREQUENCY TECHNOLOGY FOR AN IMPACT ON BOTH THE EPIDERMIS AND DERMIS. THE MICRO-CUTS HELP STIMULATE COLLAGEN PRODUCTION AND RENEW SKIN CELLS, AND THE DEEPER REACH OF THE RADIOFREQUENCY ACHIEVES FRACTIONAL RESURFACING. THE IDEA IS TO GET SKIN’S BUILDING BLOCKS, PARTICULARLY IN THE DEEPER LAYERS, TO REORGANIZE THEMSELVES FOR A NATURAL ANTI-AGING EFFECT.

TREAT YOURSELF JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

ACQUALINA SPA’S SPECIALIZED TREATMENT OPTIONS ELEVATE SELF-CARE TO NEW HEIGHTS

BY DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS

Acqualina Spa by ESPA, Sunny Isles Beach’s altar to health and beauty, claims that “there are no visits—only journeys.” While that sounds like marketing-ese, there’s some truth there, and all you have to do is look at the treatment menu to get it. You won’t see a lot of the standard fare like Swedish massage or a simple facial. At this spa, offerings are targeted and customized with the latest technology so that the “journey” leads to substantial change you can see and feel. Here, we present three of the spa’s innovative, high-tech treatments that will take your self-care routine to the next level. (acqualinaresort.com/spa)

SHOCK AND AWE

Cryotherapy is renowned for health benefits like inflammation reduction and relief of sore muscles, but it also does wonders for the skin, namely by shrinking cellulite and reducing the signs of aging. Acqualina Spa is ahead of the curve in this technology thanks to the Pagani Cryo T-Shock noninvasive device, which delivers alternating hot and cold temperatures to soothe and smooth. For the face, the spa offers the Cryo T-Shock Arctic Blast and Anti-Aging treatments, which increase collagen production, correct puffiness and dullness, and strengthen the skin. The Cryo T-Shock Body Treatment targets cellulite and loose skin on the arms, glutes, abdomen, or backs of thighs. Think of it as body contouring on steroids.

TENSION, BE GONE We can honestly say that we’ve never seen TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) therapy at a spa—until now. TMJ used to be rarer than it is in these times of high-stress, inflation anxiety, and pandemic PTSD. According to spa director Catherine Davalle, many people are suffering from jaw and head stiffness and pain due to these stressors, and now they can experience relief in a luxurious spa setting. The TMJ Release Massage involves deep-tissue technique and myofascial release to relieve the tension that leads to this painful condition. A 30-minute add-on massage addresses the rest of the body for comprehensive, blissful relief.