Cleansing with corn milk

TAKE A break and pamper yourself with an aromatic treatment at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok’s Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand that leaves your skin soft and your stress lifted.

A “sanctuary for the senses”, Spa Cenvaree incorporates ancient Eastern healing and relaxation techniques with the best Western rejuvenation practices to ensure that every treatment and ritual tackles both your spiritual and mental needs. 

The current spa journey on offer is the two-hour “Naturally Refreshed”, which totally pampers you from head to toe with a scrub, relaxing massage and a head massage. 

The journey begins with a 40-minute Skin Cleansing Corn Milk and Cinnamon Scrub to soothe and soften your skin. The mixture is sweet corn, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Yellow corn is a rich source of beta-carotene, which forms Vitamin A – vital for the maintenance of healthy skin. Vitamin C and lycopene are potential antioxidants that prevent UV-generated free radicals from damaging the skin and increase the production of collagen that assists in the maintenance of smooth skin. 

Mashed and moist oatmeal absorbs and removes excess oil and bacteria and exfoliates dead cells, thus helping to combat acne. Oats are effective in fighting dull, flaky dryness as they contain polysaccharides, which become gelatinous in water, thus forming a fine protective film when applied. It also helps moisturises without adding more oil. Brown sugar is in the mix to help exfoliate even more thoroughly to reveal bright, cleansed skin.

One of the world’s favourite spices, cinnamon, joins force to maximise the effect of this scrub. Cinnamon, though, can irritate and cause an allergic reaction if used in a large quantity or directly on the skin. In this case, a little sprinkle of cinnamon in the mix helps reduce inflammation and relieves itchiness and eczema. Its earthy, peppery fragrance also perks you up, making you feel energetic and relaxed at the same time. 

After being scrubbed clean, you’re in for a real treat with a 60-minute relaxing massage. The techniques used are a mix-and-match of Balinese and Indian massages. Both primarily aim to soothe muscle stress and stimulate blood circulation, leaving you feeling totally relaxed and energised.

The spa has four different massage oils to choose from. There are the relaxing Signature with cinnamon and sandalwood, the energising Uplifting with a prominent lemony note, the revitalising Anit-Cellulite with orange and evening-primrose oil and Muscle Ache Relief oil designed specifically with saffron and lavender to tackle weary muscles. The treatment ends with a heavenly 20-minute head massage. 

The whole session costs Bt2,450 and is available until the end of May. 

Spa Cenvaree also has three packages through June that are administered by blind therapists. The hotel is the first in the Centara family to employ blind masseurs, whose lack of sight is believed to enable them to “see” through their hands, channelling their own energy through the other senses and feeling the flow of your energy through their sense of touch.

The Royal Thai Massage starts at Bt1,300, 60-minute Traditional Foot Massage is Bt1,100 and the Aromatherapy Massage Bt1,600. 

 

JUST ’TIL JUNE

>>> “Naturally Refreshed” is only offered at Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand, until the end of May. 

>>>The spa is open daily from 10am to 11pm. Reservations are recommended at (02) 541 1234, extension 4292 or 4567.

>>> Find out more at www.CentaraHotelsResorts.com.