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Savor these soothing spa services all summer long

While self-care is critical to a person’s health, both physically and mentally, everyone could use an extra hand when it comes to properly taking care of themselves from time to time. Thankfully, some of the nation’s top spas are right here in the Valley, and several are offering seasonal specialty treatments and packages meant to renew spagoers throughout the summer.

BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ

HOTEL VALLEY HO

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Monsoon Relief Facial

This 50-minute treatment at The Spa at ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection Hotel, is meant to exfoliate dirt, toxins, and bacteria trapped under the surface of skin, especially the particles that build up as a result of increased wind and humidity that come with the annual monsoon season. After the clarifying session, an antioxidant-packed mask is applied to plump the skin, and a peptide serum is worked into the delicate under-eye area and eyelids to help soften lines and brighten dark circles. Starting at $129. www.aderoscottsdale.com.

Coco Beach Massage + Exfoliation

This indulgent, 90-minute treatment at the VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho features a delicious mix of coconut, lime and rum, an aromatic combination that will immediately transport spagoers to a beach in the Caribbean. The ingredients are used both in the massage and then in a sugar scrub meant to expel dead skin cells and make skin glow from head to toe. Those who book this service will also receive access to the hotel’s two pools and a drink voucher to use anywhere on property. Starting at $175. www.hotelvalleyho.com.

Citrus Grove Facial

The Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms Resort and Spa is set among a private orange grove at the base of Camelback Mountain, and during the early summer months, the scent from the blossoming orange blossoms is ever-present. Playing on the intoxicating scent, this 80-minute facial incorporates citrus products to combat premature aging. The luxurious experience also includes a luxurious facial massage and a hydrating hand and foot treatment. Starting at $230. www.royalpalmshotel.com.

Prickly Pear Sugar Scrub

During the summer months, our bodies are often starved for hydration. This 50-minute treatment at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa’s Revive Spa is focused on banishing bad skin cells using a prickly pear-infused jojoba sugar body polish and then providing the ultimate in moisture with a nutrient-rich body mist that also soothes the skin and reduces overall inflammation. The treatment is topped off with a rich shea butter that will leave skin satin-soft. Starting at $179. www.jwdesertridge.com.

Supreme Summer Couple’s Spa Day

This summer vacay day for two starts with chauffeured transportation to the Well & Being Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and lunch in a private cabana. Then, both guests will enjoy a 60-minute Desert Botanical Facial using indigenous seasonal ingredients to fight fine lines from the sun, followed by a 60-minute Signature Couples Massage and then a mani-pedi for two. The package also includes a $200 credit for dinner at Bourbon Steak or Hacienda on property and transportation back home. Starting at $2,200. www.scottsdaleprincess.com.