Here are guidelines that The Resort & Day Spa Association has set which will help you to make the distinction between a facility that offers spa services, and a true day spa.

• A clean, safe, calming and nurturing environment
• Private treatment rooms for each client receiving a personal service
• Showering and changing facilities for women and men
• Spa robes and shoes for all sizes
• Business licenses; professional, licensed estheticians and therapists on staff
• Professional spa products for which estheticians and therapists have received training in their use

Massages 

• Swedish, Lymph Drainage and Reflexology (Optional: Shiatsu, Polarity, Sports, Deep tissue, and Deep muscle)

Body treatments (one or more on the menu) 

• Body packs and wraps, Exfoliation, Cellulite, Body toning/contouring, Waxing, Homecare program (Optional: Electrical impulse body toning, heat treatments, Aryurveda treatments, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Hand & Foot care)

Face 

• Cleansing facial, Homecare program (Optional: Medical facial, Electrical toning, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Cosmetics, Make-up consultation)
• Aromatherapy: Personalized for body and/or face

One of the following:  

• Hydrotherapy
  
• Steam and Sauna

One of the following:  

• Nutritional Counseling/Weight Management
  
• Private Trainer/ Yoga/Meditation
  
• Spa Cuisine

Optional

• Hair – full service salon, Scalp treatments and hair packs
• Spa manicure and pedicure

Theo Chambers
		About the author:
		Theo Chambers is the Chairman/CEO of Positive Tourism Limited, the founder and producer of "The Caribbean Health Tourism and Spa Symposium."  President of the International Medical Spa Association and the Resort Day Spa Association, Caribbean Chapters headquartered in Jamaica.  Mr. Chambers is the Operational Manager for Time Square Shopping Mall in Negril, one of Jamaica's leading Duty Free Shopping Malls.  He is a trainer-trainer for TPDCo in Self-Esteem and Customer Services.  Founder and past chairman of the Independent Meeting Planners Association in the United States.  Mr. Chambers is available for bookings as a motivational speaker, consultant on Internet Marketing and web site design and optimization. Contact Tel: 876-381-1417 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it