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MORE THAN JUST PRODUCTS 11. NEXT GEN SKINCARE
How we feel and what we eat has a visible impact on our appearance, so it stands to reason that the next generation of skincare will be about more than just products. Face Mapping by Dermalogica already links zones on the face to the health of internal organs. Comfort Zone,
Gazelli and Elemis are tapping into lifestyle and nutritional advice with their packages and prescriptions too. We expect to see much more
of this down the line, but wonder what ramifications it will have on the workforce and the new skills demanded of therapists.
IRON LEVELS 12. HAEMOGLOBIN TESTING
We’re led to believe that iron-rich food is good for you, however, research shows that enough is enough and too much iron in the system can be toxic and oxidising and can lead to the development of a range of diseases. Post-menopausal women are especially vulnerable
to high iron levels: as menstruation ends, they can climb to levels which are detrimental to health. With a growing, ageing population, this presents opportunities for spas to offer haemoglobin testing and advice on this health issue. The solution is simple too – give blood.
BEYOND THE BEDROOM 13. SEXUAL WELLNESS
US destination spa Canyon Ranch has teamed up with burlesque icon Dita Von Teese to create a programme about sensuality, seduction and discussions on the health benefits of sexuality. Dr Nicola Finely, who heads up the talks, says: “Respecting one’s sexual- ity is an important element of living a full and happy life.” Meanwhile in Europe, one
company is experiencing demand for its luxury sensual- ity retreats which include sex
counselling and sensual heal- ing therapies. Since launching in 2013, Shh (Sensual, Healing, Harmony) Global has held six retreats in the UK and Ibiza for up to eight women. In 2016 it will host twice as many retreats to meet demand. While a taboo subject
(sometimes understandably so in spas), sex and sexuality is important to wellbeing and we expect more operators to explore this trend with sensitivity and integrity.
Dita Von Teese is heading up a sensuality
programme at Canyon Ranch
LEARNING FROM NATURE 14. BIOMIMICRY
Increasingly architects and designers are turning to nature for inspiration – not just for the way buildings look, but also in the way they function. Biomimicry, the act of applying biological principles to design, hasn’t made its way into spas (yet). But we see it as the next step for a sector that’s already embracing sustain- able and wellness-focused properties. In CLADmag – a sister magazine to Spa
Marc Fornes’ nonLin/Lin Pavilion has been inspired by coral and can be replicated infinitely
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Business – we recently outlined a number of striking examples of biomimicry in the leisure industry, including thermo-metal cladding that ‘breathes’ like human skin to heat or cool a building; and super-efficient solar panels modelled on butterfly wings.
In France, the nonLin/Lin Pavilion –
consisting of perforated aluminium sheets that can be replicated infinitely – emulates the morphology of coral. Meanwhile, Rome’s Jubilee Church uses self-cleaning cement that’s inspired by photosynthesis. In New York, David Benjamin’s Hy-Fi
installation is built from fungus, hemp and corn stalk bricks, which grew naturally into shape over five days. “Biological systems have amazing properties like adaptation, self-organisation, self-healing and regen- eration,” he told Inhabitat blog. “Imagine our buildings having the same properties.” Read more about this thought-provoking topic in CLADmag:
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