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The Spa at HideAway Country Inn

One of the major differences between staying at a bed and breakfast and a hotel is the ‘coddle’ factor. Yes, that is right, bed and breakfasts for the most part are designed to provide their guests a sense of being cared for in a warm and personal way.

Many are remodeled homes that have been restored to share with their guests the history of the era that they were built in. You can go back in time when the pace was slower and not as frenetic. The focus of your innkeeper is to providing an atmosphere where you can feel relaxed and refreshed. But sometimes when you come in from a busy week or long trip it takes sometime to unwind and relax. Often your vacation is half gone before you are able to sleep through the night and begin to enjoy the slower pace.

The benefits of Spa are that they offer services that facilitate the body and mind’s decompression. One area that often get’s perfunctory attention is our skin, our outer cover. Enjoying a sea salt scrub for exfoliation of your skin is surprisingly rejuvenating. Note what the website Livestrong.com, an arm of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, says about this, ” Sea salts and Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), both commonly used in the beauty industry, contain minerals that can help to enhance the skin. The magnesium in Epsom salts can reduce inflammation, while sulfates flush out toxins, according to the Epsom Salt Council. Sea salt, derived from evaporated seawater, is also chock full of minerals beneficial to the skin. When mixed with olive, almond or rosehip oils, salt can breathe new life into tired skin.

Exfoliation

Gently rubbing the skin in circular motions with a salt scrub removes dead skin cells in a process known as exfoliation. Oklahoma State University explains that dead skin cells, also known as cornified cells, harden with age. The longer they lie on the surface of the skin, the harder they get. The cornified layer of skin will become thicker and thicker until it is finally removed. Layers of dead skin cells can make the skin look dry and flaky; exfoliation with a salt scrub reveals the moist shiny skin hidden underneath.

Invigoration and Cleansing

The abrasive action associated with salt scrubs invigorates the skin and helps to improve circulation. Improved circulation gives the skin a natural glow. Scrubbing with salt also helps to remove bacteria from the skin and unclog pores. According to the Science Tribune, salt has antiseptic qualities. When applied to the skin, salt kills bacteria and reduces inflammation along with any itching and pain associated with bacterial-related skin disease.

Regeneration

Exfoliating with a salt scrub not only removes dead skin cells and increases circulation, but it also encourages regeneration. The University of Pennsylvania explains that sloughing away dead skin cells actually promotes the growth of healthy new cells. This regeneration process tightens the skin, giving it a firmer and younger-looking appearance. Skin regeneration also reduces skin discoloration, evening out skin tone and improving texture.”

After having your skin scrubbed clean you might want to now have our professional massage therapists address the layer under the skin, your muscular structure. No one really appreciates the value of a massage until they have one. They don’t often realize how taut our muscles become, how they can restrict movement and how that can interfere with your clear thinking ability.

We invite you,while you stay with us, to make your visit at the HideAway not only fun and romantic but healing as well. When you leave you feel whole again in mind, body and spirit.

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