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Spa

Relaxation and wellness treatment that usually involves the use of mineral water as well facials and massage.

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ubtan

Fitness; Spa

An herbal paste used in ayurveda to support detoxification and smoothe the skin. It is applied externally to the body.

ultraviolet A (UVA) rays

Fitness; Spa

Sometimes referred to as "aging rays," these rays from the sun penetrate deeper into the skin than ultraviolet B rays and cause photosensitivity reactions.

ultraviolet B (UVB) rays

Fitness; Spa

Also known as "burning rays," these rays from the sun are the primary rays associated with skin damage and cancer from the sun.

universal precautions

Fitness; Spa

The policy of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on blood and body fluids, which are potentially infectious sources of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C viruses, and other ...

vata

Fitness; Spa

An ayurvedic dosha that is a combination of the elements of space and air.

Needle-like showers of alternating cold and hot water are directed from overhead as the client reclines on a table. It is usually followed by a body scrub. European Vichy treatment consists of a very ...

vikrti

Fitness; Spa

In ayurvedic medicine, an individual's diet, environment, work stress, mental or emotional trauma, relationships, or physically injury may cause their prakriti (dosha constitution) to become ...