Herbs Heal

Winter can be tough on the skin. In an article I found in East Valley Living, they describe the changing trends in spa treatments. Spa-goers favoring treatments with ingredients "plucked from nature" because of a heightened awareness in protecting the environment with organic ingredients. Products like sea salt, sea weed, and mud, are very popular right now. Not only are people opting to avoid chemicals but they are also -- during the fall and winter months compelled to find spa treatments "that bring in a lot of moisture back into their skin to prepare it for the harsh, cold and very drying weather. Spa devotees look for treatments that use herb-infused, emollient oils and creams to keep their skin supple and to maintain its elasticity." By treating the skin ans scalp people can avoid the itchy and embarrassing effects of the harsh weather.