Presented by : Rely Flores

Objectives
 What are Body Wraps?
 Who, When and Where was it originated?
 How it Works?
 What are the Types of Body Wraps?
 What are the Benefits of Body Wraps?
 What to expect after the treatment?
 Contraindications!
Body
Wraps
An all-natural
alternative to plastic
surgery that slender
and contours your
body shape in an hour,
produces therapeutic
and cosmetic benefits
by cleansing the body
of toxins and reducing
inches.
History of Body Wraps
 Body wraps are used to pull pollutants and toxins from the body
using herbs and mosses.
 Cleopatra used clay poultices as skin treatments.
 Many in medieval times relied on mustard as a way to rid the
body of these harmful free radicals.
The Ancient Egyptians used them to beautify the skin, heal the
body and soothe the spirit. The wrapping process has been studied
by scientist and archaeologist to try to copy their process of
mummification for years.
In Greece, Rome, India, China and Japan used wrapping for
healing and there have been various wraps that have been used for
a variety of ailments. In western society, we use gauze and
bandages for a sprang of cuts, bruises, etc.
Today, body wraps are performed in many salons and spas all
over the world.
Introduction in Salons
Body wraps began to be performed in salons in the United States in
1961. They showed great progress in reducing an inch or two from
the body after 1 to 2 hours.

1970s
On "The Phil Donahue Show," a television broadcast showed a body
wrap being performed and document a 1-inch loss over the course
of the episode.
1981
 Herbal body wraps were
introduced to health care
professionals and received their
seal of approval.

Global Recognition

 Body wraps steadily became

popular all over the world in the
first 10 years. Still performed
mostly in salons, they were very
expensive and mostly used by
celebrities and wealthy
individuals.
1990’s
The salon industry
changed its marketing
strategy and made the
body wraps affordable to
the general public. Men
and women started
participating in getting
body wraps as a quick way
to lose inches and remove
toxins from the body
How does the Body Wrap Work?
 
It improves those areas of your body that you want to work on the most. Wherever your
tissue is the softest and flabbiest, the “wrap” will firm, tone, and reduce more than the
averages. Many people are wrapped for detoxification benefits, as well as inch loss and
reshaping. Impurities are flushed from the body through the body’s natural waste system
by drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water per day.
 
How many wraps will you need?
 
Those unwanted inches and cellulite did not happen overnight and will not go away
overnight. It requires a series of wraps, sessions to see long-lasting results. You can be
wrapped twice a week or three times a week as long as there is a day in between. It really
depends upon the amount of Cellulite that has formed your percentage body fat, etc.
 
Dry Skin Brushing before Wrap Treatment
 
This treatment prior to the body wrap will remove all the dead skin cells from the surface of
the skin, stimulate the sweat glands, and help to open up the pores. This enables the Body
Wrap formula together with the spa in-house formula to penetrate more thoroughly and
effectively. The brushing will stimulate your blood circulation, which is the indirect cause of
Cellulite.
Categorized into 2 Main Approaches:

A. Heated Body Wraps

– Heat is a necessary ingredient for some types of
purging wraps. (Herbal Wrap)

B. Non-Heated Body Wraps

– which rely upon the body’s own heat to keep the
client warm during the treatment. (Aromatherapy,
Seaweed of all sorts and Mud Wraps)
Heated Body Wrap
Non-Heated Body Wrap
 Herbal Body Wraps
-Types of Body Wraps-

Aromatherapy Wraps
Cellulite Wraps
Mud Wraps
Seaweed Wraps
Cold Wraps
Slimming Wraps
Herbal wraps
Your body is cocooned with hot
towels steamed in a powerful
combination of 26 herbs and
minerals:
Lavender, Peppermint, Magnesium
Sulfate, Non-Volcanic
Montmorillanite, Papaya, Fennel,
Gentian, Parsley, Alfalfa, Aloe Vera,
Chickweed, Comfrey Leaf, Corn
Silk, Dandelion, Echinacea,
Hawthorn Berry, Magnesium
Stearate, Red Clover, Yarrow,
Burdock, Yellow Dock, Sea Weed,
Garlic, Capsicum, Ginger and Kelp..
This treatment promotes muscle
relaxation and the release of toxins
through perspiration – excellent for
stress reduction.
Not recommended for anyone with
hypertension, claustrophobia, or
weakened health. (25 mins.) 85-
700 USD (Depending on the series
of wraps advised by the technician
during the consultation)
Aromatherapy Wraps
a.) Home Wraps
Easy to use, availability-wise for a
very affordable price.
Wraps on a specific area of the
body such as neck, back,
shoulders, hands or feet.
Heated up right in your microwave
for 30 sec. and your all set
Built-in pockets, you put fragrance
pouches into the pockets before
you put the wrap into the
microwave; the result when you
heat the wrap is that you feel a
warm and moist massage as you
wrap your neck, shoulders, hands
or feet.
Scent pouches are designed to
give off a calming and relaxing
fragrance – nothing overbearing,
designed to be healing and
rejuvenating
b.) Spa Aroma Body Wrap
- Aren’t cheap, but they are
invigorating & incredibly luxurious
You will be wrapped from head to toe
with warm, moist towels that are
infused with aromatic essential oils,
such as chamomile, lavender and
eucalyptus. You will be wrapped
tightly so that you are snug in a
virtual cocoon of comfort (Ideal when
you vacation, the pampering is worth
every penny)
Some spas even sell fragrance
pouches that you can bring home
For some approach, a dry exfoliation
is followed by a full body application
of a warmed, customized botanical
blend. Then while you are cocooned
in heated linens, the therapist or spa
technician will perform a stress-
relieving Scalp Treatment. Resulting
to a soft, hydrated skin and a purified
sense of well-being. (1 hr. 15 mins.) /
140 USD
Cellulite Wraps
-Combined using creams, lotions
or gels after the wraps are soaked
into a solution.
Manufacturers of these types of
wraps claim that their products
can reduce one’s body dimensions
by removing unnecessary fluids.
This method does achieve losing
inches to the desired areas; the
weight loss reduction is
temporary and can easily be
replaced by food or drinks.
Be aware of the hasty and
excessive loss of fluid could be
dangerous because it could cause
imbalances of electrolytes to the
body or worse case, extreme
dehydration.
- It is recommended that you
search for a reputable health spa
to guarantee they can assist you
when potential hazards arise. (1
hr. 30 mins.) / 70 USD
Mud Wraps
- Are spa treatments designed
to slim and tone the body,
hydrate or firm the skin, or
relax and soothe the muscles,
some are also thought to
relieve tired aching joints, ease
inflammation and help to flush
out toxins through sweating.
- How is it done? – A layer of
soothing mud is applied to the
skin to detoxify, cleanse and
firm. Mud is thought to ease
water retention and cleanse the
pores by drawing impurities.
Treatments come in a variety of
packages, with one common
factor: Mummification, or being
wrapped in bandages over the
mud that has been applied.
Seaweed Wraps
This therapy begins with an
application of a pre-warmed liquid
seaweed cell fluid gel, rich in sea
minerals and bio-trace elements.
Loosely wrapped sheets and heat
lamps create comfortable warmth,
ending with an application of the
spa’s signature seaweed body
cream. (25 min.)

Promotes skin toning and

detoxification

May also improve skin’s texture

and elasticity

- Doable at home treatment for

less money and get the same
results.
Cold Wraps
Re-usable, affordable effective
proven treatment

MD recommended to immediately

stop soft tissue pain and swelling
from sprains, strains, or muscle
surgery

Provides guaranteed relief when

used 2 to 3 times a day for 15-30
minutes

Compression drives the cold deep

into affected areas to rapidly reduce
inflammation and pain

Comfortable, ergonomically
designed and fit for specific torn
muscle and tendon groups

- Used by doctors, orthopaedic

surgical hospitals, chiropractors,
physical therapists, major university
athletic teams and trainers
Slimming Wraps
Invented by Victoria Morton
nearly 30 years ago, it is used by
Hollywood celebrities who contact
her when they need to slim down
quickly for movie and television
appearances.

First you are measured prior to

being wrapped. Then a trained
Wrap Technician will wrap you
from head to toe with bandages
that are specially soaked in the
exclusive mineral wrap solution.
After an hour, you are unwrapped
and then measured. Don’t forget
to ask about the spa’s inch loss
guarantee.

While removing inches from your

body, loosing double chin and
tightening your skin with the body
wrap, you are also cleansing these
unwanted materials and removing
years from your apparent age
Common Characteristics
 Comfort and Security – People
generally experience a sense of safety
and of being protected when they are
wrapped up. It is a comforting sensation
of being “tucked in” that is not generally
available to adults except in the Spa
environment.
 
 Warmth – Whether applied externally or
created as a process of body heat,
warmth is an integral part of all body
wraps, offering a sense of nurturing and
engendering deep relaxation.
 
 Enclosed Environment – the enclosed
and warmth environment of body wraps
offers ideal conditions for spa products of
all types to act upon the body in an
effective manner, absorbing through the
pores rather than dissipating into the air.
General Protocols regardless of the wrap
being performed:
Communicate – communicate verbally with the
client about the nature of the wrap. Clients
sometimes complain that they are unsure of what to
do while the wrap is being performed or while they
are lying in the room, alone, wrapped up. Always let
the client know that you are available, even while out
of the room. Inform the client how long the wrap will
last and what he/she might expect to experience
during the wrap. Offer water, a cold compress for
heat wraps, and anything else that can make the
client more comfortable.
Use a Bolster – Due to the extra weight load on the
legs created by most wraps, it is important to always
place a bolster under the knees so that the client’s
lower back does not become hyperextended.
Exercise Caution – All wraps, especially heat
wraps, can cause certain clients to feel
claustrophobic. With heat wraps, it is important not
to apply sheets or products that are overly hot in
order to avoid burning sensitive skin. The mouth and
nose must remain unwrapped at all times. Always
check for allergies or sensitivities to products before
applying a wrap.
What you can expect from a body wrap?
 Body scrubs may use salts and other natural ingredients to
exfoliate and detoxify the skin.
Body wraps use detoxifying organic materials such as mud or
aloe vera to draw toxins from the body and soften skin.
Most body scrubs use a blend of oils with fine and coarse
grains, and are followed with the application of emollient lotions
to further soften skin.
Skin will feel soft and fine lines will lessen after just one
treatment.
Such deeply relaxing treatments are shown to decrease stress,
thereby lowering blood pressure.
Since the skin is our largest organ, detoxification can have
profound effects on our health and sense of well-being.
Benefits
Acne & Contraindications the toxin cleanses and hydration
properties of the body wrap will have a
significant benefit to these client
Allergies
 Clients should always read the list of
herbs used in the solution before doing
the treatment. A pre-test of smelling the
warm solution should be done for nasal
Asthma allergies.

 Clients should have the appropriate

medications on hand in case of an asthma
Bruises attack

 Aloe Vera can help to restore the cellular

wall surrounding the blood vessels that
have been damaged by a trauma. Fast
removal of toxins or dead blood cells. The
heat will spread healing to the area and
stimulate circulation to disperse the
damaged blood vessels.
Benefits and Contraindications...(Cont.)
Burns Liver Problems
Cancer Lupus
Chronic Fatigue Multiple Sclerosis
Dermatitis/Eczema/Psoriasis Muscle/Joint Dysfunction
Diabetes Numbness
Edema Post-Operative
Emphysema
Pregnancy
Fibromyalgia
Seizure Disorders
Gastric Bypass
Sinusitis
Heart Disease
Skin Cancer
Hepatitis
Skin Rashes/Abrasions
Herpes
HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis
Inflammation Urinary Tract Infection
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Varicose Veins
Kidney Failure Warts
Lactating Women Open Wounds
How to prepare for a Body Wrap?
 Plan on 2 hours for your first visit... 3 hours for 2 people.
 
 Do not eat heavily prior to the wrap, a light snack is fine. Make sure not to drink a lot
before your wrap, so that you can stay in it for the full hour.
 
 Do drink water so you aren’t dehydrated. Just remember you won’t be able to use the
restroom for 1 ½ hours.
 
 Do not wear lotion the day of the wrap
 
 Do plan to wear underwear and bra during the wrap, cotton is preferred. (wear whatever
type of bra in which you’re most comfortable)
 
 And for the Men, please plan to wear dark cycling shorts or boxer briefs.
 
 Bring dry undergarments to wear afterwards
 
 For your comfort and sanitary reasons, please do not schedule a wrap appointment during
menstrual cycle.
Rules To Keep Inches Off!

1. Do not shower before the wrap or for 6 to 8 hours after

the wrap. Soaps, lotions and creams clog the pores and
will hinder the effectiveness of the “wrap”
2. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to flush the
impurities and toxins from the body
3. Do not eat after 6:30 pm
4. Avoid carbonated beverages (Carbonation holds toxins
in), do not drink alcoholic beverages and limit your salt,
sugar and caffeine intake
5. Cut down on animal fats (red meats & dairy products).
Food rich in Fiber and complex carbohydrates are good
substitutes.
Special Thanks to:
Christine Schmidth
Cheryl Wilder & Lindsey Belson
Timmo Purcel
Mary Lopez
and
Debra Tomko