As warm summer weather hits, our skin may look beach-ready, but what’s going on below the bronze surface is a different story. 

From evenings at the tanning salon to afternoons at pool parties and every sun-filled moment in between, we’ve given our skin tone a workout this spring, and now it’s time to give back with one of the best hydrating skin treatments at San Diego spas. From anti-aging facials to glowing body peels and Moroccan Rasul mud cleansing, surprise your skin with one of these must-try hydrating treatments.

Discover the top ten spas for hydrating skin treatments.

Vasseur Day Spa – Downtown
Located within a historic Victorian house, this green spa is a center for healing and wellness that puts your body, along with the environment, at the highest priority. Chemist Melanie Vasseur created a makeup and skincare line to promote healthy skin with all natural ingredients. Opt for the Vasseur Anti-Aging Signature Facial to get rid of dead skin and reduce wrinkles while hydrating the skin.

Urban Calm – East Village
This quaint downtown spa now offers the Acugems Facial Rejuve, the latest addition to non-surgical facial rejuvenation. The treatment helps to diminish lines and wrinkles, tone the face and restores skin. The combination of gemstones, light and microcurrents is non-invasive and promises results even after the first treatment.

Serenity Spa – Del Mar
Serenity Spa offers natural products in their skin care and body treatments as an alternative to the average day spa. Their spa menu is complete with head to toe options, including the Fire N’ Ice Signature body treatment. Start off with an exfoliation with hot paprika, followed by a cool masque of parsley, cucumber and stone crop. Finish off with a body wrap in thermal blankets and a stone crop whip moisturizer leaving your skin absolutely radiant…not to mention spicy. (pictured main)

Sè Spa – Gaslamp
The Sè Spa is one of only a few spas in the U.S. to have the opportunity to offer a Moroccan Rasul to their spa menu. Spa goers can take part in a traditional mud cleansing ritual in multi-hued tiled steam room decked out with light and sound therapy. The Rasul blends perfectly with a stone massage and a sound vibration therapy session. (pictured left)

The Spa at Torrey Pines – La Jolla
The Lodge at Torrey Pines is most known for its golf course and dining, however the Spa should not be missed. After a round of golf, try the Fruit Peel, which includes an exfoliation of grapefruit, papaya, peach, kiwi and apricot extracts, a Vichy shower and an application of D-aging body cream. And don’t forget to make a pit stop in the aromatherapy inhalation room and dry sauna before heading home.

Spa for One Sanctuary – Encinitas
To add a little glitz to your skin hydration treatment, Spa for One Sanctuary offers a two hour face and body Spa Pearl Therapy that uses pearl powder essence, skincare and sensory revolution to hydrate, smooth and firm the body.

Spa Velia – Little Italy
Not only is Spa Velia a beautiful hideaway in the middle of downtown, but a Green certified spa, too. Try the Mediterranean Clay treatment for the ultimate in hydration. The remedy begins with a creamy avocado body mask, exfoliation, body wrap for detoxification and finishes with an application of Spa Velia’s own lemongrass body balm.

The Catamaran Spa –Mission Beach
You can’t go wrong with a bay-front spa surrounded by dozens of species of palm trees and tropical birds. The Catamaran Spa offers an all organic Inara Ritual, which begins a sugar scrub, Babassu milk bath, body mask, scalp and face massage, Swiss shower and finished with a full body massage.

The Spa at Estancia– La Jolla
The Spa at Estancia is well-known for its outdoor treatments, earthy ambiance and organic products. For the ultimate in skin rejuvenation, go for the Rejuvenation Deluxe Treatment. The two hour process includes an aromatic enzyme peel, a firming and toning lift mask and special fermented wine extract. (pictured below)

Rock Spa – Downtown
The Rock Spa in the Hard Rock Hotel has crafted the Lifted Facial, which is especially suited for damaged and dehydrated skin. The facial includes vitamin C, Hawaiian red algae and collagen to decrease lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone. An application of aloe and calendula helps to calm the skin even further.

The Spa at the Rancho Bernardo Inn – Rancho Bernardo
A personal favorite, the Spa at the Rancho Bernardo Inn is a scenic getaway from the daily hustle. With a golf course backdrop and surrounded by waterfalls and native flowers, the spa delivers made-to-order body treatments to suit your taste. The Glowing Body Peel, which will make you a fan of yam and pumpkin scents outside of Thanksgiving. The peel is followed by a hydrating body masque, body wrap, massage and cucumber moisturizer.

Spa Terre at Paradise Point Resort – Mission Bay
If you ever find yourself with just a little bit too much sun, you will definitely want to sign up for the Dilo Rescue Wrap. A blend of cold pressed dilo, coconut oil, aloe vera and passion fruit will create instant relief on your lobster colored limbs.

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