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What you need to know about spa!

A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments

  1. Origins of term
    1. Bathing in Greek and Roman times
    2. Bathing in medieval times
    3. Bathing in the 18th century
    4. Bathing in the 19th and 20th century
  2. Treatments
  3. Recent Trend
  4. Types of Treatment

Origins of term

The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known back from Roman times, when the location was called Aquae Spadanae, sometimes incorrectly connected to the Latin word spargere meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten. The word spa itself denotes "fountain". Some experts also suggest that the word "spa" originated from the name of the Belgian town named Spa where a curative natural spring was discovered in the 14th century.

Treatments

A 'body treatment', 'spa treatment', or 'cosmetic treatment' is non-medical procedure to help the health of the body. It is often performed at a resort, destination spa, day spa, beauty salon or school.

Recent Trend

In the modern world spa therapies are linked to various domains including beauty, pampering, indulgence, and health. Spa industry is thought to be growing at a significantly high rate, and most importantly it is observed to embrace wellness as its core business. By the late 1930s more than 2,000 hot- or cold-springs health resorts were operating in the United States.

Types of Treatment

To learn more about spa in general, you can visit the Spa Page in Wikipedia.