THERE is no doubt that chocolate is one of the best pick-me-ups. Just the smell of it makes everything alright as its scent triggers the release of chemicals in the brain that help boost one’s mood.
Aside from being a sweet indulgence, this treat contains different compounds that have a significant impact on health and beauty, and these include moisturizing and softening the skin.
The Wellness Zone at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu offers this kind of treatment where one can enjoy chocolate all over one’s body. Dubbed Chocolate Indulgence Scrub, this two-hour, 10-minute treatment gives one an ultimate pamper session that he truly deserves. The treatment uses locally grown cacao from the town of Balamban, Cebu and organic body butter.
The treatment starts with a 20-minute sauna session to open up one’s pores, and detoxify the body while producing a state of general relaxation. The time in the sauna will also warm up one’s muscles and make it easier for the therapist to achieve the desired results.
Then, the richness of melted cocoa is slathered all over one’s body, from head to toe in a circular motion to increase blood flow, invigorate dead skin cells and plump out wrinkles. The chocolate is left on the skin for 20 minutes, covered with a warm and comforting body wrap, while the person gets a soothing scalp treatment.
Once done, cleaning up under the spa’s rainwater shower is the next step to get all of the chocolate off the body.
To complement the treatment’s relaxing effect, a one-hour full body massage with body butter oil follows right after. This is done in a relaxing ambience with scented candle lights and calming music that helps de-stress the body, quiet the mind and promote healthy sleep.
Plus, a pot of tea will be served to complete the experience.
One may now enjoy one’s chocolate fix without worrying about the calories as this spa treatment has the same burst of euphoria one gets from eating chocolates. This spa treatment is truly a decadent treat.