Spa Velia Provides Winter Nourishment

Although the winter season adds layer upon layer of clothing, it’s impossible to ignore the dried and cracked skin from the sun-filled months spent beachside. Flaking and peeling skin just isn’t pretty, making a trip to the spa more of a necessity than a luxury during this time of year.

Spa Velia, resting on the edge of Little Italy and Columbia Districts, has remained a constant staple and source of old-world relaxation in the spa community. Its intimate quarters give guests a personalized experience, while their shift into eco-conscious treatments has kept them relevant in today’s organic-only world of skincare.

The all-encompassing body treatments and packages offered at Spa Velia utilize organic, natural botanicals made to nourish the skin this season, moisturizing and replenishing what was lost in the heat wave of our summer. Natural nourishment can be attained through the new Organic Coffee Confection Scrub, a deluxe vegan experience. For 80 minutes, the treatment begins with the skin drenched in non-GMO organic soy milk, then scrubbed and coated with exfoliating bamboo coffee and blackstrap-molasses confection. A molasses facial mask is added as the body is wrapped tightly in the organic botanicals and heating blankets. The treatment ends with a lavish full-body application of coconut organic oil.

Similar in its ambitions to clarify, moisturize and detoxify a system weathered by the sun, the Lavender Wrapture offers a highly therapeutic experience with aroma therapy to soothe and soften the mind. A full-body dry brush exfoliation begins the treatment, until the skin is then prepped and coated while muscles are massaged with organic virgin coconut oil, the ancient “cure all” remedy of the Pacific Islands. The body is then drenched in wild lavender gel, as the scalp and face are treated to a gentle massage for a mind, body, and soul healing treatment.

Also new to Spa Velia this season is the Hot Pepper-Mint Foot Ritual, with the warming essential oil of wild pink pepper and fine pacific sea salt expertly massaged into the calves and feet. The treatment contrasts between a hot towel cleanse and cooling foot massage, as organic coconut oil and peppermint leaves soft supple feet, with faint aromas of the holidays.

Spa Velia makes head-to-toe nourishment simple with their carefully crafted Spa Packages. The Om Package provides guests with a 25-minute Petite Purifying Facial, a 25-minute Island Inspiration Treatment, and a 25-minute Velia Vitality Massage. Or, try the Rejuvenation Package, with a 50-minute Brown Sugar Botanical Buff, 50-minute Velia Vitality Massage, and a 50-minute Enzyme Elixir Facial. Find Namaste with an 80-minute Hot Sea Stone Massage, Organic Coffee Confection and Living Blissed Signature Facial in one package.

Holiday Guide: Spa Velia is promoting a gift that keeps on giving. With any $100 gift card purchase, smart shoppers and spa-goers will receive one free $35 gift card.

Spa Velia has made a commitment to greening the spa and using organic and sustainable local products whenever possible, such as organic wax for wax treatments and organic essential oils used in signature massages. Whether looking for a spa day resting nook or a respite from the workday, the spa has services for everyone. Not to mention, luxurious amenities including seven-head Velia Swiss Showers, a co-ed aromatic steam room and a soothing relaxation lounge. For more details and appointments, call 866.699.9280 or visit Spa Velia in San Diego.

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