What are body wraps really?
Some are plastic or rubber garments worn around the waist, hips and thighs, and others cover nearly the entire body. Some are applied at beauty salons, others can be worn at home while carrying out routine activities, while exercising, and even while sleeping. Some are inflated with air from a vacuum cleaner, others use an electric hair dryer to blow in warm air. Some are used after a cream, gel or lotion is applied or after the wrap is soaked in a solution. Some people have tried using “plastic wrap” as body wrap material. In fact, that used to be a popular practice several decades ago. Body wrapping has evolved since those days, becoming much more sophisticated. Prices for a body wrap range anywhere from $40 an hour up to as much as several thousand dollars at some of the upscale spas. The treatment may start with taking measurements from various areas around your body, including waist, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, thigh, and forearms. You may then be covered with
