As a wellness fan, I never stop learning about all the different treatments and options hitting the market. It’s a truly fascinating time for both wellness fans and salon owners alike. We’re starting to see more and more wellness services turn into automated, machine-operated experiences.
That’s a great thing for everyone. Automation and machinery makes it easy for services to be more affordable, more widespread, and generally more accessible. And lately, some wellness options have really been killing it. Have you seen these options at local salons?
Hydromassage
Starting off the list are hydromassage beds, a wellness feature that has been around for the better part of 10 years. This takes the classic concept of a massage chair to a new level by allowing users to get a lay-down massage via powerful, carefully directed jets of water.
Many top-rated salons now carry hydromassage machines to help meet the growing demand for them. It’s easy to see why. They feel like 10 minutes of pure bliss!
Infrared Saunas
Using light waves (even those we don’t see) is a regular theme among automated wellness services. Infrared saunas use infrared waves to penetrate and heat the body, reducing inflammation and encouraging bodies to sweat it out.
Regular sauna usage has been linked to faster weight loss, better metabolic health, and an overall sense of wellbeing.
Body Facials
A facial? For your whole body? It’s possible and it’s also just a great way to unwind. Several machines now offer a combination of steam heat, light therapy, and vibrations to give your entire body a healthy glow.
For people who want general skin health, stepping into one of these machines can quickly become a major part of their beauty ritual.
Cryotherapy
Ironically, the world of sun salons might have another option on the table: cryotherapy. Wellness groups are starting to see the benefits of cryotherapy, or momentary exposure to extreme cold. Cryo machines help raise metabolisms, aid in sleep schedules, boost mood, and also improve skin tone.
A tan with a wintery treat after? It might be more likely than you think!
Oxygen Bars
This is a classic throwback from the 1990s and 2000s, but it’s starting to gain popularity once again. Oxygen bars are machines that allow users to enjoy inhaling aromatherapy-laced oxygen from machines.
Inhaling high levels of oxygen helps awaken people, often providing them with a refreshing kick that helps them tackle the world ahead.
Red Light Therapy
If there was one type of wellness machine that became inextricably linked to tanning salons, it’s the Red Light Therapy machine. RLT uses light to help enhance collagen production, boost mood, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation.
RLT is so popular in the tanning world, certain companies are now starting to create “hybrid beds” featuring low-level RLT boosts while the individual tans. In some cases, RLT is also available as part of a facial steaming service too.
Ready For More?
As sun spas become more popular as wellness centers, chances are we’ll start to see more machines that help automate treatments. We may see new advances in the world of spa services, new treatments, or even old school treatments that gain a new, more modernized edge.
What more can the future hold? It’s hard to tell, but somehow, I know I’m ready to see it happen.
